There are many good books for couple relationships. But which one is the best? Here are our top picks. Alicia Munoz’s No More Fighting, Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages and Dr. John M. Gottman’s Bid for Connection are some of our top picks. Which one is best for your relationship? Learn more. Also, we share a book review on couple relationships.
Alicia Munoz’s No More Fighting
No More Fights from Alicia Munoz provides a clear guide to save a couple. This book addresses 52 issues that are common in relationships: gender roles, communication obstacles, love languages and communication blockages. The book contains strategies and exercises to help solve these problems and keep your relationships on track. Each chapter includes a case story of how a couple saved themselves and their relationship. This book will help you get out of arguments and relationships stagnation.
Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages
Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages to Couples is popular, but has a few weaknesses. First, it doesn't adequately describe the consequences of these languages. The author is a valuable source of knowledge but his book also undervalues sacrifices and the need for healing toxic relationships. The concept is useful, but must be used with caution. This book might not be useful if you are in an abusive relationship.
Don Miguel Ruiz Jr's The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. has written a new book that focuses on making love a habit, and creating more intimacy in relationships. Intimate relationships are battlegrounds - our personal demons and insecurities stand in the way of true love. Don Miguel's way of approaching love is to change from conditional into unconditional love. This is a transformative experience. Unconditional love can lead to greater freedom, deeper intimacy, and greater honesty. The only way to truly enjoy a loving relationship is through unconditional love.
Dr. John M. Gottman's Request for Connection
The core tenet of Dr. John M. Gottman's theory on relationship quality is the concept of bids. Essentially, bids are requests to connect. Bids can be large or small, verbal and nonverbal, serious, funny or both. It's no surprise that the bidding process is considered to be one of the most important components of successful relationships.
Dr. Emily Cook’s Healing from Infidelity
If your marriage has fallen apart because of infidelity, you may be wondering how to move on. This guide is by Emily Cook, the founder and CEO of Emily Cook Therapy. Emily provides training in various mental counseling techniques and can help couples and individuals with their relationship issues. Discernment Counseling can be used as a short-term counselling protocol. Healing from Infidelity's author is also a certified marriage- and family therapist.
FAQ
What should you do if your boyfriend/girlfriend text too much?
In a serious relationship it is normal to want texting your partner every day.
Sometimes, however, texting can become an issue. It's tempting to immediately reply to your partner's messages if you keep getting them.
This could lead you to get into arguments. This is why it's important to fully understand the expectations of your partner before you engage in a new relationship.
Talk to your partner about the problem. Tell your partner you are worried about how frequently he/she texts.
Ask them what they prefer. Maybe you should only respond after a certain amount of time has passed. You might also want to stop responding.
You shouldn't allow your partner to control you. You are the one in control of you life.
Can I trust my girlfriend/boyfriend?
It is normal for you to worry about whether your significant other can be trusted. After all, you don’t want to get hurt by your significant other.
If you are unsure about your relationship, you should talk to your partner. Ask them to verify their reliability.
If they reply positively, you should continue to see them. You should not be able to give them negative feedback.
My boyfriend wants to sex with my girlfriend, but I'm not interested in it. What should I do?
Sex can be intimate. It requires trust between partners. It is very unlikely that the other person will enjoy it if they feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
So if you're feeling nervous or scared, it's understandable that you'd prefer to avoid sex.
However, it's not a good idea to try to force yourself or risk hurting the feelings of your boyfriend. Instead, talk to him about why you're hesitant.
Ask him whether you are ready to have sex. Ask him what would make him comfortable.
Listen to his answers. Don't judge him based on your own feelings.
Relax if he tells you that he doesn’t want to pressure. You'll have to come up with a solution if he states that he does not want to pressure you.
This could be as simple a matter of practicing safer sex. It might be as simple as talking to your doctor regarding birth control methods.
No matter what you do, you deserve happiness. If you worry about hurting your boyfriends feelings, you owe both of them a solution.
What is the difference between a friend and a lover?
A friend is someone you can talk to about anything. A lover can be someone you can talk to on any topic.
Statistics
- But Gottman's research shows that three years into a relationship if you're not arguing at all, you're much more likely to find yourself arguing in divorce court. (time.com)
- If you expect to get what you want 100% of the time in a relationship, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. (helpguide.org)
- Meanwhile, a 2010 study of twenty-three thousand married couples found that the similarity of spouses accounted for less than 0.5 percent of spousal satisfaction. (time.com)
- Why Relationships Matter Find a therapist to strengthen relationships With the national rate of divorce hovering close to 50 percent, people understandably wonder how they can make a relationship last. (psychologytoday.com)
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How To
How to start a good relationship
For people to create unforgettable experiences, they don't have to spend a lot of money. You only need passion and perseverance.
Passionate people who wish to make a positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of others. Persistent people are those who stick at what they do until they succeed.
To begin a relationship, you only need to:
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Find people who share the same passions as you. These could be family members, friends, coworkers, neighbors or classmates.
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Get to know them. Ask lots of questions. Learn about their likes and dislikes. What drives them? What is their secret to getting where they are today
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You can share your passions with them. Let them know what you are passionate about. Let them know what excites your heart.
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Give them something back. Help them out whenever possible. Be generous. Attention to detail. Listen to what they say.
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Keep working with each other. One day you'll look back and realize that you've been building a great friendship.
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Be positive! Negative people don't want to be around.
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Enjoy life! It is too short to waste your time worrying about things that you cannot control.
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Have fun. It's much more than work and making money. There's more to life than that.
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Give your best effort to build relationships. Treat others the way you would like them to be treated.
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Keep your head down. Remember that everyone has strengths as well as weaknesses. You're no different.
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Take chances. Going beyond your comfort zone is the best way to discover how far you can go.
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Love deeply. You can expand your heart when you are open to another person.