Relationships For Dummies

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Pub. Date: 2002-03-15
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

"Follow the advice of the top romance specialist, and you can't go wrong." -Woman's World"She's interviewed with Oprah and Phil Donahue, Time, the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, Redbook and Cosmopolitan. Clearly Dr. Kate engages in no false advertising-she's a nationally acclaimed relationship expert." -Chicago TribuneLet's face it, making a relationship work takes patience, perseverance, energy, and an unflagging commitment to maintain a happy healthy relationship. And sometimes, it takes a little help from a wise and knowledgeable friend.Written by celebrated psychologist-matchmaker, Dr. Kate Wachs, Relationships For Dummies is a source of inspiration and ideas on how to find and keep a healthy relationship. Whether you've just started dating or have been together with that special someone for years, Dr. Kate can help you: Tell the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy relationship Have a more loving, fun-filled relationship Enjoy a more vibrant and satisfying sex life Work through most relationship problems Find the positive and the fun in every relationship stageDr. Kate explodes common relationships and compatibility myths that cause people grief, and with the help of insightful quizzes, case studies, and real-life America Online letters Dr. Kate covers all the bases, including: Finding that special someone and knowing if it's really Mr. or Ms. Right Pacing and nurturing intimacy in the early stages of a relationship When, where, how, and with whom to have sex when dating Knowing when and if it's time to move in together When and if to get married Keeping psychological and emotional intimacy alive Keeping physical and sexual intimacy aliveFrom compatibility to communication, commitment to connecting in the bedroom, Relationships For Dummies is your total guide to having the relationships you want and deserve.

Author Biography

Dr. Kate Wachs is America’s only Psychologist-Matchmaker. She runs The Relationship Center™ in Chicago, the only full-service introduction and counseling center of its kind. She has helped millions of people through matchmaking, counseling, and her media appearances.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(8)
Part I: Relationships 101 9(72)
Is It a Good Relationship...Or Not?
11(10)
Taking a Ride on the Cycle of Love
21(12)
Is It a Match?
33(8)
What Makes Someone Compatible?
41(20)
Finding That Special Someone
61(20)
Part II: Getting Closer 81(54)
Growing More Intimate
83(12)
Sex Early in the Relationship
95(18)
When (And Why) to Talk Exclusivity
113(8)
Is It Time to Cohabit?
121(14)
Part III: Staying In Love---Psychological and Emotional Intimacy 135(52)
Come On, Get Happy!
137(8)
Superglue #1: Good Communication --- The Nuts
145(10)
Good Communication: The Bolts
155(18)
Good Communication: Putting It All Together
173(14)
Part IV: Feeding the Flame --- Physical and Sexual Intimacy 187(38)
Sexual Baloney
189(10)
Superglue #2: Good Sex!
199(16)
Light That Fire!
215(10)
Part V: Moving Forward Together 225(70)
Marriage: The Magic Wand?
227(12)
Move Forward to Marriage?
239(16)
Mmmmmmarriage: The M Word
255(16)
Relationship Rx
271(24)
Part VI: Moving Forward Separately 295(30)
Breaking Up with Less Pain
297(20)
Starting Over
317(8)
Part VII: The Part of Tens 325(16)
Ten (+1) Tips to Successfully Pace a New Relationship
327(6)
Ten Ways to Rekindle Your Flame
333(8)
Appendix A: The Dr. Kate Compatibility Quiz 341(10)
Appendix B: The Dr. Kate Communication Quiz 351(12)
Index 363

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