"First comes love, then comes marriage," says the popular song. But saying "I do" isn't quite the carefree process those lyrics imply; with divorce rates skyrocketing, it can be a downright frightening prospect. In The Ten Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married, clinical psychologist, marriage counselor, and sex therapist Dr. Guy Grenier guides couples through the minefield of marriage with a comprehensive and easy-to-use program of effective communication strategies. From having kids to careers, family, sex, money, and spirituality, Dr. Grenier focuses on the most essential topics, offering basic guidelines and thoughtful insights to help couples confidently and candidly assess the strength of their potentially long-term relationship. Written in an accessible style and illustrated with real-life case studies from his practice, this book arms couples with practical and effective strategies for forging a lifetime pattern of excellent communication and enhancing the chances for long-term marital bliss.
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DR. GUY GRENIER is a clinical psychologist, marital therapist, and sex therapist with over twenty years of experience. He teaches a course on human sexuality at the University of Western Ontario. He has published eight research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and for four years wrote a popular weekly column that appeared in the London This Week. He lives in London, Ontario, with his wife and two sons.
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What I wish I knew 30 years ago!,
This review is from: The Ten Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married (Paperback)
I have great communication skills with my clients...but as a couple, we never learned how to communicate. For me, the "Ten Conversations" you must have are perhaps a bit like reviewing a complicated business contract and hammering out the details. The real jewel of this book is the first 65 pages on the basics of good communication (something I missed along the way). My wife and I are finally discussing things that we have kept bottled up inside. Just ordered two copies for my married children. I wish we had this book 30 years ago! Thanks Guy for the help.
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This is a fantastic, well written book that every couple, married,unmarried, hope to be married one day, should read. More so, the first 1/4 of the book explains basic communication do's and don'ts that EVERYONE should read and have mastered by their teens. Really. Personal growth seminars, counseling,lot's and lot's of reading,...looking back at all, THIS book would be my #1 choice as a resource to help foster wholesome, happy relationships. Thank you Dr.Guy
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A very helpful book,
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I feel even closer to my boyfriend after reading this book together. It really helped us realize that we were indeed ready to get engaged. It sparked many great conversations.
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