101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last

As a connoisseur of relationship and marriage books I can easily say that this book takes all. I have read some excellent books-- John Gottman's The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Love & Stosny's How to Improve Your Marriage without talking about it, all of Helen Fisher's books, etc (the list goes on and on and on!) but this book is the closest that has ever come to perfection. These 101 principles contain no filler crap. It is pure goodness all the way through. Each principle provides a sacred type of map-- one many of us do not have from our own experiences. It works like a wise parent or grandparent providing simple but sage advice in neat little bits for you to digest and meditate on. And in the middle of a fight or troubled time in your marriage or relationship, it affords welcome solace and a new way to think about your problem.The tenets were developed by a married couple-- both marital therapists-- and passed around their circle of therapist friends for additional ideas and refinement. Like a book of commandments if i may be so bold. Very, very thoughtful and well written. No platitudes here. Deep, real, solid, useful information.Put your faith in these two, they are offering a really useful, and priceless treasure. A map to being a good mate.

My husband and I have been married for 29 years. And if you're marriage has hit a patch like us, and as nearly all marriages do - then finding a different way to do things can be helpful. I checked this book out to review it and we fell in love with how much we really connected with the passages. So, we bought our own copy. If you know anyone who is getting married and you really want the best for their union - this is a really great book full of advice that will come in handy the whole way through their marriage.

I heard about this book from a article in the newspaper and though my marriage is doing very well after 22 years I thought i would download and read since it sounded so great and easy read in the article. After reading just 4 of the tips ,I saw myself in 2 and saw my wife in one. Mr. Bloom s a marriage therapists as is his wife,and they use stories and antidotes from their own lives as well as from their observations of their clients. Extremely authentic and well written , easy read that creates wonderful discussion topics with your wife . I can see where i come up short in our marriage and ith a few simple changes , I can really improve mine AND my wife's relationship. I can also see how these tips can help you in your business and personal relationships .Highy recommend ...MArk

This is a higly recommended short read for engaged couples. I had my daughter and his fiance read this a year beforethe wedding and up to now ...with two kids, they are still reading it together. I ordered this third one for my grandson whois in a 2 year relationship with his girlfriend. Do we in our generation, wish we had such guidance?

We were told by the man that married us that we could have an ordinary marriage or an extraordinary one. He said when we wanted to blame the other to go inside of ourself and find what we need to heal. It has worked. We adore each other, can talk about anything, are the most confident we have ever been. They use many examples, have many similar outcomes & use examples most would understand. It’s us as individuals that make relationships better than any fairy tale because it is authentic and filled with love and well being.

The Bloom's first book (I hope they write more) is made up of 101 short but profound chapters each of which contains an anecdote taken from their own marriage or a couple they've worked with. It's like getting advice from a wise old couple that has been though it all, and learned what works and what doesn't. They have helped clients in difficult situations and they themselves been through periods of closeness and distance, infidelity, breast cancer, deaths of parents and a beloved child, and have come out with a passionate, and intimate connection that gets better with time. No easy answers but lots of wise compassionate help.

This list should be an essay on someone's blog, not an entire book. Besides, we each have our own 101 things. It was interesting enough. Even a book that makes you say "Hey, I could write a better list than this," is a book that has done its job to get a person thinking. But if you're really having problems with your marriage -- Read It. It'll help.

My boyfriend and I had been dating about 5 years, most of it long distance, when I began searching for something to help connect us during the months we’d have to go without seeing each other. Reading a few of these each week really help us connect on a deeper level and also gave us something meaningful to talk about outside of our normal check-in conversations. Really fun and great way to get to know more about your partner!

A must read for anyone who wants a fulfilling and consistently blossoming relationship with their partner !

Part theory Part practice All good

I love love love this book! It provides really anything you need to know to make a lasting relationship work. I have come to realize that those who make it work are all amazingly developed people and it takes such a strong commitment and open heart to be able to stay with each other in the toughest moments that are truly inevitable. This book will see you safely to the other side of those obstacles. You will surely become a better person, a stronger person and a more loving person. But it if you want to give your relationship another chance or want hope for a new one.

Very easy to read and good reflection on many of the points. Some places it sounded like there is a slight repetition as it was hard to differentiate from one thing to the other. In summary, very insightful read.

The book is excellent, advise shared here highly focused on marriage, but I find them helpful even in general dealing with people. I specially loved the chapters that focused on what not to expect out of marriage.