Are You Squabbling Instead of Communicating?
Do you end up spiraling into an argument whenever you try to talk about problems? Are you afraid the only answer is a divorce? Would you like to get your relationship back on track? If you love your partner but desperately want their understanding as to why you’re so frustrated, then Stop Arguing and Start Talking will help you grow together.
You’ll learn how to:
- Avoid the mistakes most unhappy couples make
- Manage broken agreements
- Get out of the Circular-Argument Trap
- Ask for what you really want
- And much, much more
If you are ready to learn to have the conversations that build happy relationships, this resource-rich book will show you how!
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Contents
Special Bonus …………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Chapter 1: When You Don’t Agree ………………………………………………… 6
Chapter 2: He Dragged Me to Counseling …………………………………….. 10
Chapter 3: She Tried to Be a Good Wife ……………………………………….. 14
Chapter 4: Most Unhappy Couples Make These Mistakes …………….. 18
Chapter 5: Really Listening …………………………………………………………… 22
Chapter 6: He Thought He Was A Model Husband ………………………. 25
Chapter 7: They Thought It Was an Argument About Money ………. 30
Chapter 8: Is He Trying to Control You? ………………………………………. 34
Chapter 9 Avoid the Circular-Argument Trap—1 ………………………… 39
Chapter 10: Avoid the Circular-Argument Trap—2 ……………………… 42
Chapter 11: Confront the Confusion to Avoid the Fight ……………….. 48
Chapter 12: Asking Instead of Manipulating …………………………………. 55
Chapter 13: Managing Broken Agreements…………………………………… 58
Chapter 14: How to Get Your ‘Honey Do’ List Done…………………….. 62
Chapter 15: Couple’s Communication Counseling Verbatim ……….. 66
Chapter 16: How to Apologize Even When You Didn’t Mean to Cause a Problem…………………………………………………………………………………. 74
Chapter 17: What Do You Say When the Answer Is No? ………………. 81
Chapter 18: Conversations Build Happy Relationships …………………. 86
Special Bonus Reminder ………………………………………………………………..91
Please Help Me Reach New Readers ………………………………………………93
About the Author ………………………………………………………………………….96
How to Work With Dr. Laurie ……………………………………………………….99
About the Secrets of Happy Relationships Series …………………………. 103
Books in the Secrets of Happy Relationships Series …………………….. 106
Other Books by Laurie Weiss ……………………………………………………… 108
Being Happy Together: What to Do to Keep Love Alive ……………… 110