Male Couple's Guide: Finding a Man, Making a Home, Building a Life (Paperback)

by Eric Marcus (Author) "always said, ""I'll know him when I see him"" The problem was, I saw him everywhere: mowing the lawn next door, standing in a local..." (more)
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Product Description
Finding the right man is just the beginning. Figuring out how to build a happy, rewarding, and tong-lasting relationship is the next challenge. With the help you'll find in the pages of The Male Couple's Guide--a warm, commonsense companion based on interviews with gay men across the country, their families, and relationship experts, as well as the author's own experience'you'll get the answers to everything you need to know, including:

Finding the Right Man: Knowing what to look for, where to look, and how to date

Getting Along: How to talk, how to listen, and how to accept differences

Monogamy/Nonmonogamy: Deciding what works for you

Moving in Together:Where to live, setting up house, managing household chores

Tying the Knot: Planning a ceremony, exchanging rings

Family: Coming out to your family, including your partner in family life

Children: Exploring your choices, making a decision

Work: How to include or exclude your partner from your professional life

Sex: What to expect when the honeymoon stage is a memory

Money: Managing your joint or separate finances

The Law: Protecting your relationship and each other legally

About the Author

Eric Marcus is coauthor with Greg Louganis of Breaking the Surface, the #1 New York Times bestseller, and the author of Together Forever, The Male Couple's Guide, and Making History.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 3 edition (May 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006095275X
• ISBN-13: 978-0060952754
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #233,407 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eric Marcus at his best! A must have!, June 14, 1999

By	Steven Smith (Cerritos, CA) - See all my reviews

I have read other books by Eric Marcus and none of them fail to please. "The Male Couple's Guide..." is no exception. It's a great read. It provided a lot of good, timely information on the whole 'couple thing'. Marcus covers every angle from meeting to marriage. I learned a lot and enjoyed the personal touch that shines throughout. Taking a glimpse into the lives of real couples helps the reader understand all the dynamics that go into building a lasting relationship. Excellent resource for today's gay man. Finally something to go by!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for every Gay Couple., March 29, 2001

By A Customer

I've been with my lover for four years and we both read this book. It was the catalyst for alot of important conversations that have had a profound/positive impact on our lives. This book is not preachy, it's well written and informative without being pushy. Thank you Eric Marcus, I owe you one.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A variety of good general advice., October 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Male Couple's Guide: Finding a Man, Making a Home, Building a Life (Paperback)

The book covers a variety of topics (dating, living together, social situations, finances, relationships, etc. ), and usually offers alot of good advice. It tries to take in opposing perspectives on some, so that the reader might consider both points of view. It gives examples by illustrating some of the people who were apparently interviewed during research for the book. It would be nice to see it expanded upon and more detailed in future revisions.