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# The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work

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Review: Marvelous! - As a general book-junkie and frequent reader of topics on health, psychology, fitness, relationships, business, philosophy, cognitive science, and occasionally even a good old novel....I can say without the slightest hesitation that this book is a gigantic stand out from the regular sludge of self-help / advice lit out there. The book really does a terrific job of fulfilling its own promises to the reader. There is useful takeaway here. I’m very surprised at how much. Terry expertly balances some theory (more accurately I should say thought-models) with practice, anticipates and addresses the likely challenges and objections, provides genuinely interesting and realistic vignettes for each sub section, and left me feeling as though I had truly learned something utterly new: how is it that we can affect the course of our love-relationships unilaterally, how you can initiate a change by understanding how you are perpetuating the problems that plague your relationship. He does not preach, he even ends the book with a realistic assessment of when its time to split, but you’ll actually know if you’ve really done all that is humanly possible or not. The pain of doubt as to whose to blame for what, whether to endure or depart, how to diffuse conflict, etc etc etc...all so very well described. By the way, I’ll probably offend someone in saying this last point but I don’t care, it needs being said; most relationship salvaging books are written in a feminine mode, usually by woman or by men who seem to me very much lacking in masculinity....not so here. Guys, this one’s for us. The writing is assertive, incisive, yes - emotionally open, but in a good way that never alienated me (I’m a 56 year old Jersey dude who loves rock and roll and all that goes with it) and still I say this. Hope you liked my review. Thanks to APC for referring this book to me. Thanks Terry. Write another one soon.
Review: It's not just about staying married; it's about staying close - This author is an integrator. By that I mean he is not hooked on one approach to helping relationships; he combines several approaches to create one that is comprehensive. As a relationship counselor, I have recommended this book to many clients with excellent results. Reading this book stimulates people to consider the influence of their childhood and their parents' marriage. It also helps men reconsider the messages they have received throughout their lives about what it means to be a man, especially insofar as these messages make it harder to get close to a partner. And while grounded in a feminist perspective, the author challenges and updates feminism for today's relationship challenges. But the books doesn't come off as academic or sociological; on the contrary, while articulating a context for contemporary marriages, it also offers plentiful and practical techniques for getting closer to one's partner and working through differences. This is the best book on close relationships I have found. And while it is written in heterosexual language, much of it is also applicable to gay and/or lesbian couples. I recommend this book without reservation to anyone who wants not just to stay married, but to get closer to one's partner or spouse.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,442 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #64 in Marriage #74 in Love & Romance (Books) #86 in Interpersonal Relations (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (894) |
| Dimensions  | 5.2 x 0.6 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0345480864 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0345480866 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | January 29, 2008 |
| Publisher  | Ballantine Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Marvelous!
*by E***L on September 8, 2018*

As a general book-junkie and frequent reader of topics on health, psychology, fitness, relationships, business, philosophy, cognitive science, and occasionally even a good old novel....I can say without the slightest hesitation that this book is a gigantic stand out from the regular sludge of self-help / advice lit out there. The book really does a terrific job of fulfilling its own promises to the reader. There is useful takeaway here. I’m very surprised at how much. Terry expertly balances some theory (more accurately I should say thought-models) with practice, anticipates and addresses the likely challenges and objections, provides genuinely interesting and realistic vignettes for each sub section, and left me feeling as though I had truly learned something utterly new: how is it that we can affect the course of our love-relationships unilaterally, how you can initiate a change by understanding how you are perpetuating the problems that plague your relationship. He does not preach, he even ends the book with a realistic assessment of when its time to split, but you’ll actually know if you’ve really done all that is humanly possible or not. The pain of doubt as to whose to blame for what, whether to endure or depart, how to diffuse conflict, etc etc etc...all so very well described. By the way, I’ll probably offend someone in saying this last point but I don’t care, it needs being said; most relationship salvaging books are written in a feminine mode, usually by woman or by men who seem to me very much lacking in masculinity....not so here. Guys, this one’s for us. The writing is assertive, incisive, yes - emotionally open, but in a good way that never alienated me (I’m a 56 year old Jersey dude who loves rock and roll and all that goes with it) and still I say this. Hope you liked my review. Thanks to APC for referring this book to me. Thanks Terry. Write another one soon.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's not just about staying married; it's about staying close
*by R***D on February 23, 2015*

This author is an integrator. By that I mean he is not hooked on one approach to helping relationships; he combines several approaches to create one that is comprehensive. As a relationship counselor, I have recommended this book to many clients with excellent results. Reading this book stimulates people to consider the influence of their childhood and their parents' marriage. It also helps men reconsider the messages they have received throughout their lives about what it means to be a man, especially insofar as these messages make it harder to get close to a partner. And while grounded in a feminist perspective, the author challenges and updates feminism for today's relationship challenges. But the books doesn't come off as academic or sociological; on the contrary, while articulating a context for contemporary marriages, it also offers plentiful and practical techniques for getting closer to one's partner and working through differences. This is the best book on close relationships I have found. And while it is written in heterosexual language, much of it is also applicable to gay and/or lesbian couples. I recommend this book without reservation to anyone who wants not just to stay married, but to get closer to one's partner or spouse.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every Couple's Read
*by M***F on June 15, 2007*

If you are serious about your relationship, and both interested in learning your limitations, this is an exceptional resource. The author describes the difference between men (who retreat into their caves to avoid intimacy and work on problems) and women (who retreat into anger to avoid problems and end up limiting initimacy). Becoming self aware is an essential aspect of operating in the world, if we are willing to be honest about our behaviors we can become more functional. I also listened to the Audio version of the book and it was much more informative to hear the examples and conversations in this format. Having a tendency to drift when I read such examples, hearing them was better. The behaviors identified, practices provided, and exercises are well worth the effort. We don't expect ourselves to be trained in our occupations, why is it we expect that we will be perfectly skilled to succeed in relationship? It takes learning, and enough esteem to realize we don't know everything about making it work. This is a great start to intimate health.

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