The Normal Bar: The Surprising Secrets of Happy Couples and What They Reveal About Creating a New Normal in Your Relationship
"Masters and Johnson, it's time to move over. The Normal Barmixes together sex, savvy insights and science, making you laugh while you learn.  Bet you haven't done that in a while."--Nancy L. Snyderman, MD, NBC News Chief Medical Editor “Money? Sex? Deep dark secrets?If you wonder how your relationship compares with the rest of the world,The Normal Baroffers you a comprehensive heads up-- most important, it suggests that growing healthier and happier may not be mission impossible.”--Gina Ogden, PhD, LMFT, author ofThe Return of Desire,The Heart & Soul of Sex,andWomen Who Love Sex “The Normal Baris an innovative, easy to read book filled with novel findings about relationships and helpful suggestions on making relationships better.   I will use the important findings fromThe Normal Barin my classes, in my papers and in my clinical work.”--Howard J. Markman, Ph.D., author ofFighting for Your Marriage  “The Normal Bar is more than a collection of surprising information--it’s one of the most insightful guides to building happier, healthier relationships that I’ve ever read. I was encouraged and comforted by the authors' findings. Simply terrific.”– Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul "Facts trump opinions every time, andthere are an amazing number of surprising facts in this book.  Thanks to the authors’ survey—which takes a quantum leap beyond any relationship survey ever undertaken—The Normal Barmarks a turning point in relationship advice books.  In my 30 years as a professional student of romantic relationships, this is the only book that's actually taught me something new."--Greg Godek, author of the national bestseller1001 Ways to be Romantic “This outstanding book draws on thousands of surveys to find out what makes couples happy.  Besides being entertaining and edifying,The Normal Barcan actually help most couples improve their relationships.”--Barbara Reskin, Past President of the American Sociological Association “A fascinating international compendium on women, men, sex and love that -- thank goodness -- busts some entrenched myths about men. In the book you’ll learn whether simple things such as reading to your partner can build deep intimacy, and whether date nights, compliments and laughter can truly keep love alive. You’ll also learn about ‘pet names’ and public displays of affection, and whether they spark romance.This book is scholarly, humorous and wise; above all, it gives superb advice.  Indeed, after readingThe Normal Bar,you’ll have no excuse if your partnership isn’t a dream come true.”--Helen Fisher, Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University and author ofWhy We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love "I'm obsessed with this page-turner of a book! After nineteen years of marriage, I faced divorce and entering the dating world with a whole lot of questions about what was and was notnormal.Not only did this book answer everything I'd ever wondered about relationships and what peoplereallywant, but it restored my faith in the essential sweetness of humankind. Hot damn!"--Linda Sivertsen, award-winning author ofGeneration Greenand co-author of the bestselling Your Big Beautiful Book Plan