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The art of marriage : a guide for living life as two / Catherine Blyth.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Gotham Books, c2011.Description: 275 p. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 1592406106 (hc)
  • 9781592406104
Other title:
  • Subtitle on jacket: Guide to living life as two
Subject(s):
Contents:
Marry? Why would you want to do that? -- How to be a happy slave -- How not to outlaw your in-laws -- Home rules: why only stupid wives call their husbands idle -- Playing at marriage: why girls don't want to have fun, but must -- Desire: where it comes from, where it goes, and how to get it back -- Ten ways to fuel long-haul desire -- The wisdom of adultery? -- The joy of children -- For love or money: oiling the wheels of wedlock -- A good argument: why husbands should speak up -- The A to Z of marriage -- The long and winding road.
Summary: An argument in support of marriage draws on historical anecdotes and modern research as well as the insights of couples to share counsel on topics ranging from infidelity and intimacy to conflicts and the views of leading skeptics.
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A witty, thought-provoking celebration of why marriage still matters-and how to make yours work-from the author of The Art of Conversation .

Today we no longer get married for the reasons our grandparents did: because our families say so, because we must marry to leave home, to have sex, to have financial security. So in this modern age, why marry at all? The Art of Marriage seeks to answer this question, in an enchanting guided tour of the three-legged race that is married life.

With anecdotes from history, the latest research, and insights about couples who stayed the course, Blyth offers entertaining advice on how to enjoy a successful marriage and answers vital questions such as can housework improve sex life? Why should husbands argue? And why must wives relax?

In the age of "Bridezillas" and over-the-top destination weddings, it is all too easy to lose sight of the greater meaning of saying "I do." A wedding is not an end-it's not about the race for the ring, or planning a blow-out event-it's the beginning of a journey, full of questions and mystery, and different for each couple. As Catherine Blyth so eloquently puts it, "Each story has at least two sides. Reconciling them is the art of marriage."

On dustjacket, subtitle appears as "a guide to living life as two".

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-275).

Marry? Why would you want to do that? -- How to be a happy slave -- How not to outlaw your in-laws -- Home rules: why only stupid wives call their husbands idle -- Playing at marriage: why girls don't want to have fun, but must -- Desire: where it comes from, where it goes, and how to get it back -- Ten ways to fuel long-haul desire -- The wisdom of adultery? -- The joy of children -- For love or money: oiling the wheels of wedlock -- A good argument: why husbands should speak up -- The A to Z of marriage -- The long and winding road.

An argument in support of marriage draws on historical anecdotes and modern research as well as the insights of couples to share counsel on topics ranging from infidelity and intimacy to conflicts and the views of leading skeptics.

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