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For Better: The Science of a Good Marriage
by Tara Parker-Pope
by Tara Parker-Pope
I found this a really annoying book.
Parker-Pope explains she wrote the book because when her 17-year marriage broke up, she wanted to research the reasons for a marriage ending.
Seems like a poor premise to me. Marriages end for millions of reasons that are unique to the couple, so if she thinks she's going to find answers to her own marriage through research studies, that's pretty lame. I'm no shrink, but I'd guess she knows the real reason her marriage broke up and was looking for a good distraction, not to mention a "hook" for the talk-show circuit.
The rest of the book covers studies on marriage that I'd read about years ago or in the news more recently. Nothing new to report.
Much better, less superficial books out there on marriage.
Parker-Pope explains she wrote the book because when her 17-year marriage broke up, she wanted to research the reasons for a marriage ending.
Seems like a poor premise to me. Marriages end for millions of reasons that are unique to the couple, so if she thinks she's going to find answers to her own marriage through research studies, that's pretty lame. I'm no shrink, but I'd guess she knows the real reason her marriage broke up and was looking for a good distraction, not to mention a "hook" for the talk-show circuit.
The rest of the book covers studies on marriage that I'd read about years ago or in the news more recently. Nothing new to report.
Much better, less superficial books out there on marriage.
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What would you suggest? I am getting married in October and picked this up hoping it would be great. Do you recommend any other marital health books for the newly-engaged?
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You know, that is a good question. When I try to think of which titles I would recommend to you, I find myself thinking of all kinds of caveats.I guess the mainstay I would recommend is Harville Hendrix's "Getting the Love You Want."
It covers all the important bases, in my opinions, and doesn't b.s. with a lot of "research" that might have nothing to do with you or your spouse.
Congratulations!
