Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Navigating the challenges of long-term
commitment takes effort—and it just got simpler, with this empowering,
step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to
you and your partner. Drawing on forty years of research from their
world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman
invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each
one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money,
family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams.

Interactive
activities and prompts provide motivation to stay open, stay curious,
and, most of all, stay talking to each other. And the range—from the
four skills you need for intimate conversation (including Put Into Words
What You Are Feeling) to tips on being honest about your needs, while
also validating your partner’s own emotions—will resonate, whether
you’re newly together or a longtime couple looking to fortify your bond.
You will discover (or rediscover) your partner like never before—and be
able to realize your hopes and dreams for the love you desire and
deserve.