How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk

Auteur

John Van Epp, Ph.D., conducts seminars and workshops worldwide on marriage and relationships. His popular video program, "How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk," is being taught by certified instructors internationally in thousands of churches, singles organizations, educational and agency settings, and throughout the military. Visit his website at www.johnvanepp.com.

Texte du rabat

AVOID THE JERKS AND FIND "THE ONE" WHO'S RIGHT FOR YOU

"An insightful and creative contribution to managing the complexity of choosing a life partner. I heartily recommend it."
--Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want and Keeping the Love You Find

"Don't be part of the 'where-was-this-book-when-I-needed-it?' crowd. It's not too late--read it now!"
--Pat Love, Ed.D., author of The Truth About Love and Hot Monogamy

Based on years of research on marital and premarital happiness, How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk (previously published in hardcover as How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk) will help you break destructive dating patterns that have kept you from finding the love you deserve:

• Ask the right questions to inspire meaningful, revealing conversations with your partner
• Judge character based on compatibility, relationships skills, friends, and patterns from family and previous relationships
• Resolve your own emotional baggage so you're ready for a healthy relationship

Résumé
Drawing on clinical research on love, attachment, and intimacy, this book reveals how you can make smarter choices of your romantic partners and avoid heartbreak later. It presents the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM), which breaks down the five dynamic bonding forces that influence a relationship.

Contenu

Introduction: HEART MATTERS- BUT SO DOES THE HEAD1. Follow Your Heart Without Losing Your Mind 2. The RAM Plan3. Don't Be the Jerk(ette)4. RAM Dynamic #1: Do I Really Know You?5. What Do We Have in Common, Really? 6. Can We Just Talk It Out? Skills for Building & 7. And My Third Wife Was a ..." Patterns from Other Relationships 8. You Can't Marry Jethro Without Gettin' the Clampetts Patterns from Family Background 9. Try To See It My Way Mature Character & Conscience 10.RAM Dynamic #2: Should I Trust You?11. RAM Dynamic #3: Will You Meets My Needs?12. RAM Dynamic #4: Can You Keep A Commitment?13. RAM Dynamic #5: Should We Have Sex?14. What the World Needs Now Is...Partner-Selection Education