Saving Our Marriages,Saving Ourselves: Surviving the Voluntary Intimacy Crisis - Softcover

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Marriage BlurbWe are in the midst of a silent crisis. People are lonelier than they have been; millions of children grow up without two protective parents; meanwhile a class war threatens to tear our nation apart. Much of this is attributable to a breakdown in marriage and the family. Thanks to our unprecedented prosperity, committed intimacy has become voluntary. Neither men nor women need to marry if they don’t want to. Moreover, they are unlikely to stay married if they don’t know how to. Sadly, many don’t. Saving Our Marriages; Saving Ourselves is dedicated to illuminating the complexities of successful personal relationships. It explains why we marry and what we can expect from these unions. This includes choosing an appropriate mate, developing an emotional attachment, and negotiating the inevitable differences. Also crucial is utilizing sensible childrearing techniques. Realism is essential; so are emotional maturity and moral balance. Marriage is not about winning or losing, but effective collaboration. Long-term intimacy does not have to be toxic. Nonetheless, only we can make this happen. Only we can construct our own havens in heartless world or provide our children with the devoted nurturing they deserve.

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