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I'm very excited reading this book about marriage

Posted by scratchpad on April 18, 2007, at 22:29:15

It has an awful title: "The New Rules for Marriage" but is right on the mark. Every single page, so far.
My therapist lent it to me (she hasn't even read it yet, just heard good things from others). I'm quite absorbed in it.

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Re: I'm very excited reading this book about marri » scratchpad

Posted by Dinah on April 28, 2007, at 10:10:10

In reply to I'm very excited reading this book about marriage, posted by scratchpad on April 18, 2007, at 22:29:15

Hmmm.. I should get a copy for when the next trough occurs in the wave of our relationship. We're cresting right now.

 

Scratch that » scratchpad

Posted by scratchpad on May 8, 2007, at 11:25:58

In reply to I'm very excited reading this book about marriage, posted by scratchpad on April 18, 2007, at 22:29:15

Ugh. Halfway through it turned into an instructional book on negotiation and manipulation. At least that's how I interpreted it. The process apparently involves getting a couple to sit with this counselor; sticking your partner with a guilt-love-how-can-I-help-you-to-change-your-selfish-behaviour cattle prod, breaking the other person down to the point of teary confessions of committment, and then rebuilding their ruined self esteem so you get what you want.

And it started out so good, too.
sp

 

Re: Scratch that

Posted by Dinah on May 9, 2007, at 18:48:22

In reply to Scratch that » scratchpad, posted by scratchpad on May 8, 2007, at 11:25:58

Well, you can take the good from the beginning and leave the rest. :) You still are the better for reading it.


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