Marriageology: The Art and Science of Staying Together

Marriageology: The Art and Science of Staying Together

A smart and concise guide to staying together that draws on scientific findings, expert advice, and years in the marital trenches to explain why marriage is better for your health, your finances, your kids, and your happiness

Like you, probably, Belinda Luscombe would rather have had her eyes put out than read a book about marriage; they all seemed full of advice that was obvious, useless, or bad. Plus they were boring. But after covering the relationship beat for Time magazine for ten years, she realized there was a surprisingly upbeat and little-known story to tell about the benefits of staying together for the long haul. Casting a witty, candid, and probing eye on the latest behavioral science, Luscombe has written a fresh and persuasive report on the state of our unions, how theyâ€™ve changed from the marriages of our parentsâ€™ era, and what those changes mean for the happiness of this most intimate and important of our relationships.

In Marriageology Luscombe examines the six major fault lines that can fracture contemporary marriages, also known as the F-words: familiarity, fighting, finances, family, fooling around, and finding help. She presents facts, debunks myths, and provides a fascinating mix of research, anecdotes, and wisdom from a wide range of approachesâ€”from how properly dividing up chores can result in a better sex life to the benefits of fighting with your spouse (though not in the car) to whether or not to tell your partner that you lost $70,000. (The last one is from firsthand experience.)

Marriageology offers simple, actionable, maybe even borderline fun techniques and tips to try, whether the relationship in question is about to conk out or just needs a little grease and an oil change. The best news of all is that sticking together is easier than it looks.

Praise for Marriageology

â€œDrawn from what she learned covering the relationship beat forÂ Time, Luscombeâ€™s how-not-to-split-up manual isÂ witty and wise.â€â€”People

â€œPeople are still getting married, and this book is here to help. . . . AÂ warm and companionable volume . . . [Luscombe has a]Â wry touch, a gift for scene-setting, and an endearingly even temper.â€â€”The New Yorker

â€œFew things are more important than the quality of our relationshipsâ€”and especially the one we build with our life partners. Belinda Luscombe has written a smart and funny book to help anyone work toward a stronger and more fulfilling marriage.â€â€”Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn and OptionB
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 0399592369_used
Color Tan
ReleaseDate 2019-05-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780399592362

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Random House
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	0399592369_used
Color	Tan
ReleaseDate	2019-05-21
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780399592362

Marriageology: The Art and Science of Staying Together

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