The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work - Terrence Real - 4 Stars

[Jason]

I am a huge fan of Terrence Real and his books, along with my wife. We listened to this book together along with Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship

Some of the thoughts and tools are great reminders, and some of the information is a total new way of communicating and appreciating each other.

The angle of this book is that women have changed. The role women play in the family and in society in general has evolved as well as their desires and confidence to speak up for what they want. So, men have to change and adapt as well for healthy relationships.

I recommend this book both for struggling and healthy relationships.

[Amy]

Terry Real - that's really good stuff. I appreciate your bravery in being part of this new revolution of thinking.

[Joanne]

Thanks for sharing Jason! It is wonderful that your wife read with you. Or you with your wife-not sure who discovered the author/book. Most times it is only one half of a partnership that is reading for the betterment of the relationship. And at most times both should be motivated to read and discuss what they read. Again, thanks for sharing!

[Jason]

Amy wrote: "Terry Real - that's really good stuff. I appreciate your bravery in being part of this new revolution of thinking."

Joanne wrote: "Thanks for sharing Jason! It is wonderful that your wife read with you. Or you with your wife-not sure who discovered the author/book. Most times it is only one half of a partnership that is readin..."

Are you familiar with Real and his work?

[Jason]

Joanne wrote: "Thanks for sharing Jason! It is wonderful that your wife read with you. Or you with your wife-not sure who discovered the author/book. Most times it is only one half of a partnership that is readin..."

My wife is not a reader but over the years we have listened to a book or podcast together that has interested her. She found the book Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship and we absolutely loved it and lead us to reading I Don't Want to Talk about It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression (read this one alone) and The New Rules of Marriage. Now we make it a regular habit to have a book we listen to together.

The next one she is interested in is Sociopath, so we will start it soon.

[Amy]

I am familiar. Although I confess, I haven’t read them.