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Relationships For Dummies [Paperback]

Dr. Kate M. Wachs (Author)
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March 15, 2002
“Follow the advice of the top romance specialist, and you can’t go wrong.”
Woman’s World

“She’s interviewed with Oprah and Phil Donahue, Time, the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, Redbook and Cosmopolitan. Clearly Dr. Kate engages in no false advertising—she’s a nationally acclaimed relationship expert.”
Chicago Tribune

Let’s face it, making a relationship work takes patience, perseverance, energy, and an unflagging commitment to maintain a happy healthy relationship. And sometimes, it takes a little help from a wise and knowledgeable friend.

Written by celebrated psychologist-matchmaker, Dr. Kate Wachs, Relationships For Dummies is a source of inspiration and ideas on how to find and keep a healthy relationship. Whether you’ve just started dating or have been together with that special someone for years, Dr. Kate can help you:

  • Tell the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy relationship
  • Have a more loving, fun-filled relationship
  • Enjoy a more vibrant and satisfying sex life
  • Work through most relationship problems
  • Find the positive and the fun in every relationship stage

Dr. Kate explodes common relationships and compatibility myths that cause people grief, and with the help of insightful quizzes, case studies, and real-life America Online letters Dr. Kate covers all the bases, including:

  • Finding that special someone and knowing if it’s really Mr. or Ms. Right
  • Pacing and nurturing intimacy in the early stages of a relationship
  • When, where, how, and with whom to have sex when dating
  • Knowing when and if it’s time to move in together
  • When and if to get married
  • Keeping psychological and emotional intimacy alive
  • Keeping physical and sexual intimacy alive

From compatibility to communication, commitment to connecting in the bedroom, Relationships For Dummies is your total guide to having the relationships you want and deserve.


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"Dr. Kate evokes solutions."
—USA Today

Find and keep a healthy relationship with tips from Dr. Kate

"Follow the advice of the top romance specialist, and you can’t go wrong."
—Woman’s World

Whether you’ve just started dating or have been together for years, Dr. Kate helps you enjoy a loving, fun-filled, exciting relationship. With real-life America Online letters and insightful quizzes, this essential guide shows you the best ways to nurture your love life – everything from compatibility to communication to commitment to connecting in the bedroom!

Praise for Dr. Kate Wachs

"She’s interviewed with Oprah and Phil Donahue, Time, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Redbook and Cosmopolitan. Clearly Dr. Kate engages in no false advertising – she’s a nationally acclaimed relationship expert."
—Chicago Tribune

"You gotta like Kate Wachs."
—The Denver Post

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About the Author

Dr. Kate Wachs is America's only Psychologist-Matchmaker. She runs The Relationship Center(TM) in Chicago, the only full-service introduction and counseling center of its kind. She has helped millions of people through matchmaking, counseling, and her media appearances.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 408 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (March 15, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764553844
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764553844
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good resource on relationships, September 23, 2006
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This book is very well written. It is written in a way that both male and female can read it with comfort. Best of all, you do not have to read it from beginning to end. For instance, my girlfriend and I have been dating for awhile. One of my weaknesses is communication (especially with a girl). I skipped to Chapter 11, without having to know Chapters 1-10. Dr. Kate Wachs talks about almost anything on relationships. You name it, she has it. Sex, Communication, Marriage, Is it real love? Is he/she compatable? In short, you cannot expect to have a perfect relationship by only reading this book, but I can guaranteed your relationship will be stronger and last longer if you practice what's being said. The bottomline is, this book is definitely worth reading if you want to learn about relationships.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars How to Identify a Deal Breaker, November 7, 2010
This review is from: Relationships For Dummies (Paperback)
I read this a few years back, when I was struggling through relational upheaval. The book has a chart on essential qualities in a partner (honesty, sanity, loyalty, etc.); things that are nice to have; and things that don't really matter much (some of which were quite surprising). The associated text also explains why it is unlikely that someone missing an essential quality will magically develop it because you're there now.

This chart is the best tool I've seen for identifying a deal-breaker (and it only takes ONE). It has helped me immeasurably, and has been a reality check for a few friends as well. I consider this essential information to help everyone recognize danger signs in a carefully crafted "demo" before it's too late.

Anyway, this chart alone has doubled my confidence in identifying healthy relationship potential. I felt stupid for buying and reading a book called Relationships for Dummies, but I had finally accepted that I was profoundly retarded in this area, so it seemed appropriate. Turns out it was.

There was other good and helpful information, but the chart was a life-changer for me.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, July 26, 2008
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I enjoyed reading this book. I have a wonderful Fiance who treats me like a princess ( something I've never had before).
Before he came along, I was always in unhealthy relationships and unfortunately when I finally left that guy and found this wonderful man I brought some of my "unhealthy stuff" into this new relationship. Needless to say he's a very patient and understanding man.

He's taught me so much about love, patience, trust, and so much more. I knew that I found the perfect man, my problem was how to not lose him.

I picked up this great book and really soaked up alot of info that I plan on using on my relationship.

Communication is definitely the key.

Would definitely reccommend this book to anyone wanting to improve their relationship.

Excellent and very well written book!!!
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First Sentence:
Are you happy with your relationship? Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
marriage phobia, shared relationship goal, same relationship goal, communication quiz, intimacy myths, compatibility quiz, more emotionally intimate, happiness myths, using reflective listening, use reflective listening, maintenance sex, assertiveness classes, rebound relationship, supportive statements, saving reality, marriage myths, dating other people, compatible people
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Love Cycle, Kate Compatibility Quiz, Dirty Grieving Technique, Kate Quick, Feeding the Flame, Cheat Sheet, Kate Communication Quiz, Loving Stage, John Wiley, Yellow Pages, Valentine's Day
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