Eight dates : the essential conversations for a lifetime of love / John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams and Rachel Carlton Abrams. [print]

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The conversations that matter Your date night The four skills of intimate Conversation The art of listening Date 1 : Lean on me: trust and commtment Date 2 : agree to disagree: addressing conflict Date 3 : let's get it on: sex and intimacy Date 4 : the cost of love: work and money Date 5 : room to grow: family Date 6 : play with me: fun and adventure Date 7 : Something to believe in: growth and spirituality Date 8 : A lifetime of love: Dreams Conclusion: cherish each other Appendix: more open-ended questions Bonus date night exercise.

Strengthen and deepen your love with a fun, ingenious program of eight life-changing conversations-on essential topics such as money, sex, and trust-from two of the world's leading marriage researchers and clinicians. Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort-and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner. Drawing on forty years of research from their world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams. Interactive activities and prompts provide motivation to stay open, stay curious, and, most of all, stay talking to each other. And the range-from the four skills you need for intimate conversation (including Put Into Words What You Are Feeling) to tips on being honest about your needs, while also validating your partner's own emotions-will resonate, whether you're newly together or a longtime couple looking to fortify your bond. You will discover (or rediscover) your partner like never before-and be able to realize your hopes and dreams for the love you desire and deserve.

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World-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, Dr. John Gottman has conducted 40 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples. He is the author of over 200 published academic articles and author or co-author of more than 40 books, including The New York Times bestseller The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Dr. Gottman's media appearances include Good Morning America, Today, CBS Morning News, and Oprah, as well articles in The New York Times, Redbook, Glamour, Woman's Day, People, Self, and Psychology Today. Together with his wife Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, he is founder of The Gottman Institute and creator of Gottman Method Couples Therapy, a research-based approach to strengthening relationships.