Eight Dates
By Rachel Carlton Abrams, Douglas Abrams, John Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman
Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. Workman Publishing, 2019.
Summary of Eight Dates book by Rachel Carlton Abrams, Douglas Abrams, John Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman
A unique guide to improving communication between couples using a series of eight specific dates that teach the skills and techniques necessary for open and honest discussions to build strong and lasting relationships.
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What do you get from this book? New, effective ways to communicate with your partner and strengthen your bond
To develop a strong bond with your romantic partner, schedule weekly dates where you communicate honestly on important topics
Genuinely rewarding and harmonious relationships are built on trust and commitment
Don’t avoid conflict: deal with it, learn from it, and use it to grow your relationship
The best way to create a fulfilling sex life is to talk about it—a lot!
It’s all about perspective: work and money will kill a relationship unless you work it out together
Family is forever but love won’t last unless you put in effort
If you want to stay together, you have to play together, so don’t hesitate to be adventurous and have fun
Sharing spirituality and growing to love each other more, instead of growing apart
Dreams really can come true—honor them and share them with your partner
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Who should read Eight Dates book
- marriage counselors
- psychologists
- divorce mediators
- anyone interested in enhancing the love in their relationship
About the author of Eight Dates
Rachel Carlton Abrams
Partners in love, business, and writing, Drs. John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman have spent decades achieving breakthroughs in their scientific studies of love, sex, and marriage in their Love Lab at the Gottman Institute. Rachel Carlton Adams, M.D. and her husband Doug Adams contribute more than twenty-five years of experience studying relationships, counseling couples, and publishing related works.
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