Don't You Dare Get Married Until You Read This! The Book of Questions for Couples (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Phaidra and I still have much to learn; indeed, learning from each other will never cease..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Women who are sure they've found the right man better not count their blessings until they've consulted one man in particular, the happily married Corey Donaldson. Having consulted 1,500 other people, he now feels confident in stating Don't You Dare Get Married Until You Read This!: The Book of Questions for Couples. Many of these lists of probing questions are about sexuality ("How would it affect you if you never had sex again"), which, the author found, is often a bigger problem in marriage than most people are comfortable admitting.

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Product Description

The Book to Read Before You Say "I Do"
If you're headed for the altar -- or you're in a serious relationship that could lead to marriage -- you probably already know that issues like love, sex, money, religion, kids, in-laws, and even who has to walk the dog can become potential landmines if you and your partner don't discuss your feelings openly before you take the plunge. Now, Corey Donaldson has put together more than 500 questions -- ranging from playful to provocative -- designed to get you and your partner talking frankly and communicating effectively before you walk down the aisle. Donaldson covers hot topics such as:
* Does it matter to you who earns most of the money?
* What does my family do that annoys you?
* What is the difference, for you, between love and romance?
* What place do you believe religion has in the world?
* How long do you want to wait before having children?
* If I wanted to move away from our families for work, would you support me?
* Who cleans the house?

Perfect for couples in the midst of planning their nuptials, a duo considering "I do," or even partners in established relationships who just want to get to know each other again, Don't You Dare Get Married Until You Read This! is a must-have for anyone who wants to make their marriage last.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; Rev Upd edition (May 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609807838
• ISBN-13: 978-0609807835
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,317 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No advice, just lots of answers ..., March 27, 2002

By	Misti A. Delaney (Ann Arbor, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Like another reviewer, I've been married twice already. Both times I, too, thought I'd given it my all. I had just about given up on the idea of "happily ever after".

As Mr. Donaldson was, I am involved in an across the planet romance.

When Rod came from Adelaide to Detroit to visit and propose to me last August, I was both thrilled and terrified. Yes, he seemed very different from the others, but I'd thought they were, too, at first.

Mr. Donaldson's book came to our attention because he and his wife had tackled this six years before we did. The first really good sign was that Rod was as enthusiastic as I was to try this...the second is that we're about halfway through the book now and are finding very few areas for concern. Nor, for that matter, many topics to which we can't say "As we'd discussed before". (You talk a lot when 10,000 milkes makes that the only avenue of contact.)

The book is not filled with advice, nor is it a "how to". It will take real work, painful honesty, and complete openness to make any meaningfiul use of this book, but if you're willing to do that, it is a wonderful resource! It's like a "do-it-yourself" preCana conference. The questions to share range from the mundane (who should do the dishes and change the diapers) to the profound (what is the meaning of your life) to the scary (what would you do if I had an affair).

If you're smart enough to really use this book, I highly recommend it. I also recommend that you both answer the questions before you read one anothers answers ... and Rod and I find it impossible to resist commentary on the questions. We also add comments to eacxh others responses. We're doing the exercises by e-mail, but it spawns many hours long phone conversations.

Want to really know who you're marrying? Buy this book, use it, and take it seriously.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great..., January 13, 2003

By A Customer

This book does have many questions, but they are often overly simple and leading. If you really don't know the person you are about to marry, this is probably a good start, but I felt it lacked hard questions.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outside of the box thinking!, February 7, 2003

By A Customer

I thought I had read all the books that pose the questions to ask before marriage. What I know now is that I had read only the books of a low standard.

After reading about Donaldson's book in The Wall Street Journal yesterday I had to have it. This is the No#1 best book that couples need before they get married.

Donaldson's interviews with 1500 people to get the 500+ questions provides such a high variety of issues to be covered. This is a must for any couple who really wants thier marriage to start right and last!