The 8 Essential Traits of Couples Who Thrive

FormerlytitledNowThatI'mMarried，WhyIsn'tEverythingPerfect?，thiswiseandusefulguidehasgainedextraordinarycriticalacclaimfromtheforemostexpertsintherelationshipfield，andhashelpedthousandsofcouplesachievemorefulfillingrelationships.Drawingonmorethantwentyyearsofcouples'counselingexperience，Dr.SusanPageexplainstheeightessentialtraitsofathrivingmarriage：Desire，belief，andcommitmentGoodwillClearvaluesBoundariesPerspectiveRelationship-enhancingcommunicationIntimacyPleasureThishelpful，optimisticguidealsorevealshowhusbandsandwivescanescapethecrushingburdenofunrealisticexpectationsthatmanypeoplebringtoamarriage，andwhatattitudes，techniques，andday-to-daypleasureswillforgeahappy，enduringrelationship.Withclarity，warmthandcommonsensetocomplementherprofoundinsight，SusanPagedeliversanextraordinaryworkforanyonewho'sinarelationship--andanyonewhowantstobe.