- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; 1st Printing edition (6 May 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141016655
- ISBN-13: 978-0141016658
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 12.8 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 268,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Rather than offer the one-size-fits-all approach to relationships, Susan Piver gives readers the opportunity to find their own way through a series of questions. This is a simple and effective self-help technique that can help couples balance the crazy wisdom of love with the practicality of making a life together.
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Loving someone and loving your life together are different.
Loving someone and loving your life together are different.
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Loving someone and loving your life together are different.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this for a friend who is getting married late in life but ended up keeping it myself - it was too well-thumbed to give away. It's a well-arranged list of (what should be obvious) questions that you need to ask your partner - and more importantly, yourself - before you tie the knot. From religion and holidays to furnishing styles, there are dozens of minefields that can cause marital strife, and even though you may not know what you'll feel about some things ten or twenty years down the line, it's worth remembering that there are areas where you may need to delve to get your partner's honest take on the matter.
This book doesn't qualify as rocket science but it's an organised way of identifying what - if anything - needs to be aired before you say I do. I shall hang onto it, just in case....
This book doesn't qualify as rocket science but it's an organised way of identifying what - if anything - needs to be aired before you say I do. I shall hang onto it, just in case....
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because me and my boyfriend are hoping to live together soon, which eventually presumably means we'll get married, and I would rather get a heads up as to potential scenarios I may have to deal with in the future!
The book is broken down into different sections: Home, Money, Work, Sex, Health & Food, Family, Children, Community & friends and spiritual life.
And it does cover some very valid questions. I actually ended up discovering that a lot of the questions in there we had already talked about, however, I also discovered that I just wasn't able to answer a lot of the questions yet because it's just not relevant for me/ our life at the moment. It's often questions that you will discover as you end up living together. I don't think you truly know what someone is like until you live with them! So I think I bought this book a little too early for my needs! But it did work in reassuring me!
The book is laid out where underneath each question there is a space to write My Answer, Other Half answer, Our answer, which I guess could be good for some people. But I think it's a waste of paper!
I also think the sex section is a little bit old fashioned/ religious without actually saying it as it clearly is aimed at people who are virgins before they get married!
I do think the book is a keeper though, as it covers all aspects of life (and death!) and so when you and your partner are coming up to the next hurdle after marriage, like moving house, or having a baby, then you can whip out the book and use it as a starting point to cover some potentially tricky subjects.
The book is broken down into different sections: Home, Money, Work, Sex, Health & Food, Family, Children, Community & friends and spiritual life.
And it does cover some very valid questions. I actually ended up discovering that a lot of the questions in there we had already talked about, however, I also discovered that I just wasn't able to answer a lot of the questions yet because it's just not relevant for me/ our life at the moment. It's often questions that you will discover as you end up living together. I don't think you truly know what someone is like until you live with them! So I think I bought this book a little too early for my needs! But it did work in reassuring me!
The book is laid out where underneath each question there is a space to write My Answer, Other Half answer, Our answer, which I guess could be good for some people. But I think it's a waste of paper!
I also think the sex section is a little bit old fashioned/ religious without actually saying it as it clearly is aimed at people who are virgins before they get married!
I do think the book is a keeper though, as it covers all aspects of life (and death!) and so when you and your partner are coming up to the next hurdle after marriage, like moving house, or having a baby, then you can whip out the book and use it as a starting point to cover some potentially tricky subjects.
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238 of 248 people found the following review helpful
Great questions that lead to very deep conversations
5 Jun 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Although I'm already very happily married, my wife and I have found this book to be incredibly stimulating. She bought a copy on impulse for a friend who's getting married, but after skimming through it, we ended up keeping a copy for ourselves and buying another for our friend. We haven't finished it yet (not by a long shot), but we have found the process of answering the questions very insightful and provocative. We have discovered things about each other that might have taken years to find out. We have had some incredibly deep and interesting (and sometimes quite difficult) conversations that have lead us to whole new levels of understanding about each other. I'm generally not a big "self help" guy, and I was definitely skeptical when she started reading the questions to me, but it really has been a fun and helpful (albeit also a little scary sometimes) process. I recommend this book highly and not just for people who are contemplating getting married. I think it's an excellent book for any two people who are involved in a committed relationship and who want to understand each other better and perhaps take their relationship to a deeper, more meaningful level.
64 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Good for non-evangelicals
30 Aug 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Many of the pre-marriage books I was looking at were written from an evangelical Christian point of view, which is certainly valuable but not what I was looking for exclusively. This book is a wonderful resource for non-evangelicals who are still looking for serious marriage preparation. It did a concise job of presenting the big issues; none are surprising, but it's a good collection of the major areas you should be addressing. It won't help you work out the little details, but helps make sure you answer the big questions that could jeopardize your relationship.
47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Surprising Results!
19 Dec 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I ordered this book based on seeing Susan Piver on "Oprah". Although I didn't question my love, communication with my husband needed some "work", so I thought this book could be helpful. I was extraordinarily surprised by the results. My first surprise was that my husband was so willing and eager to participate in this. My second surprise was some of the answers and information we exchanged. Some of the simpler questions that I thought would be one word answers, led to deep discussions. There is no question but that this book has been extremely helpful to us. Even without the book to guide us, we now find the exchange of honest and open conversation much easier. "The Hard Questions" is a good book!!!
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