It Takes One to Tango: How I Rescued My Marriage with (Almost)

It Takes One to Tango: How I Rescued My Marriage with (Almost) No Help from My Spouse―and How You Can, Too

With a focus on self-empowerment and resilience, this refreshing and witty relationship guide has a reassuring counterintuitive message for unhappy spouses: you only need one partner to initiate far-reaching positive change in a marriage.

Conventional wisdom says that â€œit takes twoâ€ to turn a troubled marriage around and that both partners must have a shared commitment to change. So when couples canâ€™t agree on howâ€”or whetherâ€”to make their marriage better, many give up or settle for a less-than-satisfying marriage (or think the only way out is divorce).

Fortunately, there is an alternative. â€œWhat distinguishes Reillyâ€™s book is that she says a warring couple donâ€™t have to agree on the goal of staying together; it takes one person changing, not both, to make a marriage workâ€ (The New York Times).

Marriage and family therapist Winifred Reilly has this message for struggling partners: Take the lead. Doing so is effectiveâ€”and powerful. Through Reillyâ€™s own story of reclaiming her now nearly forty-year marriage, along with anecdotes from many clients sheâ€™s worked with, youâ€™ll learn how to:

-Focus on your own behaviors and change them in ways that make you feel good about yourself and your marriage
-Take a firm stand for what truly matters to you without arguing, cajoling, or resorting to threats
-Identify the â€œbig pictureâ€ issues at the basis of your repetitive fightsâ€”and learn how to unhook from them
-Be less reactive, especially in the face of your spouseâ€™s provocations
-Develop the strength and stamina to be the sole agent of change

Combining psychological theory, practical advice, and personal narrative, It Takes One to Tango is a â€œwise and upliftingâ€ (Dr. Ellyn Bader, Director of The Couples Institute) guide that will empower those who choose to take a bold, proactive approach to creating a loving and lasting marriage.
Country USA
Brand Gallery Books
Manufacturer Gallery Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781501125867
ReleaseDate 2018-04-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501125867

Country	USA
Brand	Gallery Books
Manufacturer	Gallery Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781501125867
ReleaseDate	2018-04-03
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501125867

It Takes One to Tango: How I Rescued My Marriage with (Almost) No Help from My Spouse―and How You Can, Too

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