Questions for Couples. He begins his book by putting forth succinctly, his beliefs about relationships in general and marriage in particular.
Compatibility is essential.
He goes on to say the relationships are complicated and challenging and that one of the most important decisions most of us make in our lives is to get married. He adds, correctly, that love is not enough, no marriage is perfect and that compatibility makes compromises possible. He sets the stage for his approach to success in marriage by stating that the decision to marry must be made on the basis of knowledge of the other. The author then proceeds to provide a general guideline for couples contemplating marriage by presenting a list of questions designed to elicit the necessary information upon which to make the decision. Hoffman supplies a list of one hundred questions covering some twelve areas of relationship that he feels are necessary to explore.