The New Rules of Marriage

Key Insight 1: Modern Relationships Demand New Rules and Skills

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Key Insight 2: Recognize and Abandon Your Five Losing Strategies

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Key Insight 3: Break Your "Bad Deal" by Changing Yourself, Not Your Partner

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Key Insight 4: Become "Intimacy Ready" by Cleaning Up Your Environment

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Key Insight 5: Cultivate Healthy Self-Esteem and Supple Boundaries

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Key Insight 6: Shift from Complaint to Empowering, Specific Requests

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Key Insight 7: Master the Art of Repair Through Skillful Listening

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Key Insight 8: Respond with Radical Generosity and Accountability

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Key Insight 9: Actively Cherish Your Partner's Progress and Your Relationship

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Key Insight 10: Cultivate "Lover's Energy" and Become Partners-in-Health

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Key Insight 11: Know When to Seek Help and When to Let Go

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