Eight Dates

“Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love” is an awesome book to all couples. It is easy to read and understand with valuable exercises to improve communication and understanding in relationships. John Gottman Ph.D, Julie Schwartz Gottman Ph.D and Doug Abram, are the authors of this loveable book. “Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love” is a new book by marriage experts. The book aims to encourage couples to “date” each other in order to strengthen their marriages. As the title suggests, Gottman and Gottman provide resources for eight dates which primarily focus on essential conversations to have with each other. Each chapter provides background information on the topic including why it is an essential conversation and why the topic is important for a long, lasting marriage. Drawing on his own experience of 40+ years of marriage and decades of research, including other couples married or just cohabiting, gay or straight, together long term or short term, Gottman’s newest book focuses on eight crucial areas that can make or break a relationship. How couples communicate about these areas and resolve issues both before and after they arise is the main message of the book. Each chapter has a section on the topic itself with real-life couples from all backgrounds sharing their stories.