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Lo Que Me Hubiera Gustado Saber... Antes De Casarme!: Consejos Para Novios, Recien Casados Y Los Matrimonios Que Quieren Reencontrarse (2010)

by Gary Chapman(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0825412293 (ISBN13: 9780825412295)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Portavoz

review 1: Great read for serious couples pursuing marriage or engaged couples. Love the questions at the end. For couples who have been together for a really long time, some of these things will not be relevant because you will have already learned these things or explored the topics, but it's still a good reminder to not get wrapped up in the overly romanticized view of marriage. It's a good, quick read.
review 2: I think the idea of this book is great. It's a good idea to talk about a range of issues with your significant other prior to getting married. The book covered the little things, like cleaning, and the big things, like religion. The book also gave advice on arguing, apologizing, forgiving, etc. Despite the good premise, I didn't really care for the book. ... more There were several things I did not like. First, my impression from reading this book is that the author and his wife must have gotten married very very young. I was a little confused how anyone would not know some of the things he mentioned "wishing he had known." For example, anyone who has ever had a roommate should already be aware of the many house cleaning issues, etc. A lot of this information is not helpful to couples getting married in their late-20's or older. Second, I similarly had the impression that the author and his wife did not date very long before they got married. I again found some of the tips and information not helpful, such as learning his wife didn't function before noon, and I imagine other couples who have dated longer than a year would be the same boat. Third, some of the information seemed a little forced. There were five love language and five apology languages. It seemed forced, especially the apology languages.Finally, the book was a little too negative for my tastes. I think that was the author's intention so I don't say that to criticize his writing, it just wasn't for me. less

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mrsvos

I'm very glad I experienced this book. Chapman successfully lays out things you MUST consider about marriage and what it's like. It was simply very practical and very good advice quantified and compiled neatly into a book for anyone who is getting, is or will be married at some point. It's a quick read. (I listened to the Audiobook and in one week of normal work commuting I was finished) There are practical exercises at the end of each chapter that couple could do together to further digest the advice offered in this book. He was very clear, open and honest about how to have success (and where people often have struggle) after the "honey-moon" stage of marriage. He debunks the assumption that the embers of being in loves will be enough to carry a marriage through effortlessly and forces you to entertain specific questions about what life will be like when you decide to spend yours entwined with another different than you and the potential speed bumps. I would recommend it to any adult who will be in a serious relationship one day.

carolgoy

To be honest, it was my first reading experience in such topics. So, I am not sure about my rating. Perhaps you could find most of its contents somewhere else; I have no idea!However, it reminded me some crucial points about marriage which I already knew, and added some other points in extra. We all hear that "love is not enough for a marriage", "tingles do not last forever"; or know that we should consider the behavior of parents and other in-laws before marriage (like mother, like daughter). This book simply says that they are not a myth! We should take care of them beforehand, otherwise they cannot be managed automatically after the wedding!It also provides three good chapters about solving disagreements, apologizing and forgiveness. They can be helpful not only for married couples but also for any other couple you may think of!

madisonmcquack

I think this is a must read for everyone especially if you are single...

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