The 8 Essential Traits of Couples Who Thrive
Formerly titledNow That I'm Married, Why Isn't Everything  Perfect?, this wise and useful guide has gained extraordinary  critical acclaim from the foremost experts in the relationship field,  and has helped thousands of couples achieve more fulfilling  relationships. Drawing on more than twenty years of couples' counseling  experience, Dr. Susan Page explains the eight essential traits of a  thriving marriage:Desire, belief, and commitmentGoodwillClear valuesBoundariesPerspectiveRelationship-enhancing  communicationIntimacyPleasureThis helpful,  optimistic guide also reveals how husbands and wives can escape the  crushing burden of unrealistic expectations that many people bring to a  marriage, and what attitudes, techniques, and day-to-day pleasures will  forge a happy, enduring relationship. With clarity, warmth and common  sense to complement her profound insight, Susan Page delivers an  extraordinary work for anyone who's in a relationship--and anyone who  wants to be.