The Handbook For Increasing Your Relationship IQ

by Edward Fairley

Rather than rehash typical advice for couples, Edward L. Fairley offers some unexpected twists to conventional thinking that provide the reader with what sounds and feels like "inside information" even about the most intimate of communications. He does not shy away from specific instructions about how to navigate sexual intimacy and communicate differences in assumptions, interpretations, and expectations.

A self-described observer of relationships, Fairley supplies examples of people in various situations with differing consequences, and provides alternative approaches and solutions. By "seeing" through the eyes of others, the author is able to simplify the complex dynamics of love, romance, and marriage.

Edward L. Fairley condenses a great deal of common sense and timely relationship advice into this compact volume. His wise counsel is particularly appropriate for young people, but is equally relevant for anyone pursuing, or already in, a committed relationship.

68 pages, Paperback

First published December 13, 2010

Reviews

[Angie]

In "The Handbook for Increasing Your Relationship IQ", the author grabs you by the hand and shows you how to recognize and resolve some of the most common issues in relationships. He takes a complex and often-avoided, sensitive subject, and presents it in an easy-to-read, homely voice.

For starters, the voice in which the book is written is that of a close friend or confidant, and thus immediately you feel at ease with the author - very important when discussing such a tricky and personal subject. No preaching or aloofness here!

Secondly, the book is a quick and easy read: less than 60 pages of top-class information, written in an easy-to-digest style.

I liked the short, to-the-point chapters, filled with vivid examples and with delightful titles such as "Live, Lie, Steal, Die". Problems are identified and practical solutions are presented. I effortlessly read the entire book in one sitting, without getting bored, and when I read through it a second time, only days later, the book still hadn't lost any of its freshness and originality.

You may very well think, "why another book on relationships - aren't there
enough already?" Plenty, yes, but with recent statistics showing a divorce rate of 40-50% for first marriages and 60-70% for second and third marriages, one can't help but question the power of penetration of the other books on offer. Although there are several causes for failed relationships and marriages, the number one cause is poor communication; and verbal and non-verbal communication is precisely what the author focuses on.

Don't know what to give your dating or in-a-relationship brother, sister, cousin or friend as a gift? Or that couple getting married? I dare you: give this book as a gift so that they can learn to "do what most people don't do, so they can have what most people don't have." It’s a must-read for everyone involved in a relationship or planning to become involved at some time.

With this book Mr Fairley succeeds where many others have failed. (David Fritz)

[Goodwill Librarian]

Let me start by saying that in all honesty, I don't usually read self-help books of any kind. They just don't seem to hold my attention for long. I have tried, but I have never been able to finish any of them... Until now.

This book grabbed my attention from the start. The author has a way with words that makes it very easy to relate to, and the stories used to illustrate his points kept me riveted. I was amazed by how much of myself I saw in those stories.

This book has taught me not just about relationships, but it has also taught me more about myself. I highly recommend this book, whether you are single, in a relationship, even if you are already happily married. Everyone can benefit from this book.

[The Green Room]

Increasing Your Relationship IQ is not your typical the guy knows it all and you must think a certain way or act another instead it's a very logical yet practical look at the dynamics of the connection between a man and woman.

I can't lie I picked up this book thinking I knew what it was about but instead I learned some things and I believe readers alone will too gain some new found knowledge.

Author Edward Fairley has penned a very realistic approach to dating but has given done pretty awesome jewels to prepare those raeady to take the next step into holy matrimony as well. One of my favorite chapters is "Stick To Your Grocery List" because it deals with people settling and altering instead of sticking to the script.

Overall if you are in beginning stages of dating and or attempting to get out there on the dating scene, I would highly recommend all to read Increasing Your Relationship IQ by Edward Fairly because he is going to give you some real talk that will enable you to out your best foot forward when dealing with matters of the heart.

Reviewed by Kisha Green for Literary Jewels (www.literary-jewels.com)

[Jeff]

This book is 100% on point on how to find the right person for you. Truly an outstanding read and a must read if you have had relationship problems in the past.