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Eight Dates

Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

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Eight Dates

By: John Gottman PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD, Doug Abrams, Rachel Carlton Abrams
Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin, Julie McKay
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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 40 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.

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©2018 John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams (P)2019 Audible, Inc. Conflict Resolution Love, Dating & Attraction Marriage & Long-Term Partnerships Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Sociology Dream Marriage Inspiring Self Love
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What wonderful insight into how our past has chapped our views and such a wonderful way to build a solid foundation. Can't wait to put it to the test.

Game changer

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Wonderful advice for any couple or individual aspiring to find lasting love in the future.

Wonderful lessons

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Loved these conversations. Recommend for all couples who genuinely want to stand the test of time

So insightful and relatable

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This is one of the best books I have read!

I have highly recommended it to all my friends.

Thank you to the gifted, aware and mindful writers. Blessings!!

Must Read for all couples!!

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I wish I read this book in my teens so I was aware of the foundations of a relationship and how to build a loving one.
I enjoyed reading about the activities and it helped me work though some of my own inner challenges.

great guide to a loving and successful relationshi

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Very good for any stage of love you are currently in. I'll listen to this one again as there is so much in it.

loved it!

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This book is a must for every single relationship. Did this with my new partner and it has set us up for success. Cannot recommend this enough

The most important book you’ll read for you relationship

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This is a must read/listen to.
Cherish one another 💛
The world will be a happier place for all!

WOW!!!

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great book I recommend buying the paperback instead as the narration on this sounds too robotic

great book but the narration is terrible

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So disappointed, this voice is too distracting and hard to take seriously.
Can not believe it was published like this.

Can’t cope with the robot reader - horrid

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