chapter 1

In early 2009, our editor, Alan Rinzler, known as and stated, " It ' s been quite a while because our final edition of Barriers for Your Marriage. We want to maintain the book up - to - date. What ' s new and thrilling? " Our answer become, " Quite a bit, " as we are inside the midst of a tidal wave of modifications inside the couples field. Alan requested us to remember bringing out a new edition. That resulted in the new book to your arms. This is the third edition of the book we first posted in 1994 and notably revised in 2001. It includes a DVD to help you get the maximum out of the book; updates, revisions, and new content material in every chapter; and a completely new bankruptcy on mutual assist in lengthy - term relationships. We have targeted even extra on preserving the positive connections alive and endured our dedication to analyze -based totally strategies and communication and conflict decision competencies. Finally, to reflect our increasing focus on the superb connections

in relationships, we've got introduced fees from the inspirational book edited via Jan Levine and Howard (coauthor), Why Do Fools Fall in Love?

To love is to behold — to fall fully open to the top notch wonders of another human soul.

— Janice R. Levine