If any of you have been reading my posts lately, you know that I'm a LONG way out from getting engaged.
But, when given the opportunity to review this book, I thought, what the hell.
If I can get over my alcoholism long enough to survive a first date, let alone a relationship, maybe, just maybe, I will be engaged in my lifetime.
At which point I will be able to say to myself, "Good thing I read Michael Batsaw's, 51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged."
The book is a quick, easy, practical read, a perfect coffee table addition at just 5" x 5" in every soon-to-be engaged girl's fave - Tiffany's blue.
Written by New York City psychotherapist, Michael Batshaw, 51 Things offers an insightful, expert look into the elements making up a successful marriage – from someone truly in the trenches.
As the name would suggest, the book is broken into 51 chapters, each one a quick, short read covering a different element critical to a successful relationship, engagement or marriage. The chapters addresses the element, offers up advice, insight and techniques, and ends with a thought provoking question relating this element to your own relationship.
The 51 Things may seem like “things” you already know, but compiled here in a smart, intuitive read, you are forced to address, not just think about, each one as it applies to your relationship.
Here’s a preview of what you can expect:
Hollywood Gets It Wrong. (Does it ever!)
Beware the person of your dreams. (Uh-oh. Maybe I should be looking elsewhere besides over 6 foot tall foreigners.)
If you find yourself on a pedestal, get off. (Yeah, wouldn’t want to encourage any Stalker-like behavior…)
Mediocre sex can become great sex with patience and determination. (As I like to say, if at first you don’t succeed, try try fuck again.)
How do you feel about family and children? (Um. The thought of popping a child out between my legs quite frankly freaks me out.)
Religion is not unimportant. (Contributed to the demise of my past 4 year relationship. Yeah, I’d say it’s important.)
Talk about the little issues or they will grow into big issues. (SO true.)
Couples who do everything together cannot survive. (Thank you! I hate those couples anyway.)
The Golden Rule: Do unto those as you would have done unto you. (Kind of a “duh,” but how often do we actually think about this?)
Not just for the engaged, Batshaw’s 51 Things offers up practical advice that can be applied to just about any relationship – from date 1 to marriage.
You might just find 1 thing in 51 Things that will make you think again.
Mazal Tov!
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