51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged (Good Things to Know) [Paperback]

Michael Batshaw (Author)

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51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged, offered thought provoking insight AND it was a quick read which you can skim in 5 minutes or dive in and spend a few hours with when you are ready to get honest with yourself. It is important to know what you're getting into before you grab that ring. And ladies, too often you shy away from really important questions because you're in love and it just feels so right. Pick up this book, get answers to your questions from your man (and give him the honest answers from you as well) and find out if you two have what it takes for 'till death do us part. You'll be glad you did. - Victorya Michaels Rogers --mantokeep.com/blog

A must read for any couple interested in a long term relationship. Straightforward and easy to read, the author presents information on the big issues like money, sex and kids as well as smaller issues like patience and respect. No one should walk down the aisle and say I do without reading this book. --Barbara Bartlein - Author of Why Did I Marry You Anyway? Overcoming the Myths That Hinder a Happy Marriage

Product Details

• Paperback: 137 pages
• Publisher: Turner (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596525487
• ISBN-13: 978-1596525481
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read with Good, Practical Advice, November 4, 2009

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JognJan (Vienna, Virginia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged (Good Things to Know) (Paperback)

I bought four copies of this little book for my kids and relatives. It is packed with brief, practical nuggets that are useful to consider in any relationship. Some of my favorite chapters were "Beware of the Person of your Dreams" (He/she may actually represent some unfinished or unresolved relationship from your past); "One Hardly Ever Hears 'I Wish I Had Gotten Engaged Earlier'" (You need to become sufficiently annoyed at certain aspects of your partner's personality so that you have a good sense of your partner's strengths and weaknesses.) "Dont express every random thought you have in your head about your partner" (Learn appropriate timing and context.) "Great sex will not save a mediocre relationship" but "mediocre sex can become great sex with patience and determination." This little book is worth the investment and makes a nice little stocking stuffer for close friends and relatives who are dating and/or serious about someone.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - A Must Read!, September 26, 2009

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Mark Colterjohn "Mark Colterjohn" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged (Good Things to Know) (Paperback)

This is truly a great book. It's amazing how much helpful advice and wisdom is contained in such a compact easy-to-tote volume. Michael Batshaw is an intelligent and gifted writer. He is cleary a skilled therapist who knows his subject matter. He is clear, concise, and insightful.

A great deal of useful information is contained within the book. Each of the 51 chapters is brief, covering just several pages. I found this format to be very helpful, as it was succinct and crisp, enabling me to easily digest key points in a brief period of time.

This is likely to be a beneficial book, not just for those considering getting engaged, but to anyone in a serious relationship.

I highly recommend this book!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So worth your time before you say YES!, February 8, 2010

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Victorya Rogers "Life & Life Coach, Author" (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged (Good Things to Know) (Paperback)

As a relationship coach I often get sent books by fellow authors for me to check out for my clients. Some are good and some are...well some I don't tell you about because it's not worth your time to read. One of the books I recently read, 51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged, offered thought provoking insight AND it was a quick read which you can skim in 5 minutes or dive in and spend a few hours with when you are ready to get honest with yourself. Whereas I don't agree with everything psychotherapist Michael Batshaw says in this little book, I do agree that it is important to know what you're getting into before you grab that ring. And ladies, too often you shy away from really important questions because "you're in love" and it "just feels so right." Wake up and smell the heartbreak! Pick up this book, get answers to your questions from your man (and give him the honest answers from you as well) and find out if you two have what it takes for "'till death do us part". You'll be glad you did.