The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Healthy Relationship (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• ISBN-10: 0028610873
• ISBN-13: 978-0028610870
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #790,355 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for couples of all ages, February 15, 2001

By	Lisa Shea "LisaShea.com" - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

I'm almost sad that they called this an "Idiot's Book" because it makes it seem like the information in here is very low-level. It's actually incredibly helpful for all levels of couples - from those who have never dated anyone else before to those who have dated quite a bit but now want to learn more about their relationship.

There are chapters on everything in here - cheating on the internet, the way you deal with your partner's parents, dealing with losses, your arguing styles, how you criticize each other, working through sexual incompatabilities, you name it. I can't imagine any couple that couldn't learn a few things by reading through this. Even if one partner reads it and then talks to the other about the key topics, it'll help a relationship shake out the kinks.

Highly recommended.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *recognize* and *participate* in good relationships, July 12, 2003

By	"smokygrrl" (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to a Healthy Relationship (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in positive relationships. I know that the title contains the word "Idiot" but actually it's one of the best, simplest, and most comprehensive self-help books I've ever read on relationships....and I have read many.

After many years of trial and error, ups and downs, and several relationships that, though painful at times,
were valuable to me for learning and growing, I now know that if you open your mind and heart and decide to do some work to prepare yourself to become a good partner then eventually, maybe sooner than later, you will meet the right person for you. More importantly, you will be able to *recognize* them and *participate* in a good relationship with them.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for rebuilding your marriage, April 17, 1999

By A Customer

Easy to read and discuss with your partner. This book has a lot of excellent information and good ideas for getting a sliding relationship back on track. I recommend each parntner reading a chapter, then taking 30 to 60 minutes to discuss it together. I especially enjoyed the quizzes.