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Informationen zum Autor McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Klappentext "An important and essential book for all couples contemplating marriage." --Dr. Barry G. Ginsberg, Executive Director, Center of Relationship Enhancement Love can be bliss, but marriage takes work. Communication, compromise, and joint decision making are key ingredients to a successful marriage. Using a variety of fun, interactive formats, including multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and hypotheticals, relationship expert Monica Mendez Leahy brings to the table these and many other important issues that will arise in every marriage--including the ones that may blindside you. 1,001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married will help you and your partner explore your common goals and perspectives as well as celebrate your unique differences as you prepare for your life journey together. Through the questions posed in this book, you and your betrothed will explore fundamental questions about nature, thought processes, lifestyle, and marital expectations, including: Is there such a thing as innocent flirting? Do you both want children? How important is religion in your life? Do you think couples should share the same political views? Zusammenfassung Love can be bliss! but marriage takes work. Communication! compromise! and joint decision making are key ingredients to a successful marriage. This book helps you and your partner explore your common goals and perspectives as well as celebrate your unique differences as you prepare for your life journey together. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction How to Use This Book How to Discuss Your Differences Part 1 . Your Past 1 Growing Up in a Traditional Family 2 Growing Up with Divorced or Single Parents 3 Impact and Influences of Other Relationships 4 At School and Play 5 Character Construction Your Past: Thoughts on Your Answers Part 2 . Parents and In-Laws 6 Your Parents 7 Your In-Laws 8 Are We Our Parents? 9 Spending Time with Parents 10 One Big Happy Family Parents and In-Laws: Thoughts on Your Answers Part 3 . Significant Others 11 Relatives 12 Friends 13 Pets 14 Exes and Past Relationships 15 Baristas to Bosses Significant Others: Thoughts on Your Answers Part 4 . Children 16 How Many, if Any? 17 Reasons to Conceive 18 Raising a Baby 19 Financing a Family 20 Stepchildren and Guardianship 21 How Would You Respond? Children: Thoughts on Your Answers Part 5 . Dreams, Drive, and Dogma 22 Religion and Spirituality 23 Race and Culture 24 Politics 25 Careers 26 Seven Years Later 27 Your Future Dreams, Drive, and Dogma: Thoughts on Your Answers Part 6 . Daily Dos and Don'ts 28 Who Will Do What? 29 Daily Routine 30 Changes 31 Do You Mind? 32 Food Follies Daily Dos and Don'ts: Thoughts on Your Answers Part 7 . Leisure Time 33 R&R Ratios 34 Planning Your Getaway 35 Once You're There 36 Are We Having Fun Yet? Leisure Time: Thoughts on Your Answers Part 8 . Finances 37 Saving and Spending Styles 38 Managing Your Money 39 The Ubiquitous Budget Worksheet 40 Money Honesty 41 When Times Get Tough 42 Debt: Liabilities and Responsibilities 43 Financial Checklist Finances: Thoughts on Your Answers Part 9 . Physical Intimacy 44 What, Where, and How Often? 45 Turned On, Turned Off 46 Let's Get Really Physical 47 What Would You Do? 48 Honor and Trust Physical Intimacy: Thoughts on Your Answers Part 10 . Emotional Intimacy 49 The Real You 50 Showing How You Feel 51 Giving and Getting Love 52 Emotional Health Food 53 Emotional Junk Food Emotiona...
