The "Price" of a Relationship
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As many of us can attest, entering into a relationship can be a tricky, dynamic, many times very rewarding experience, and also
a disasterous one.  When we seek love without learning to love ourselves, we can enter into self-limiting and
self-destructive relationships.  Fuller recounts his own engagement in a relationship that cost him a great deal,
but as with any relationship, afforded him to self-evaluate, to learn life lessons about himself and others, and to
finally stand up for himself as worthy of love and respect.  This book records one's man journey into a deeper
self-awareness and what, for one man, ultimately became a liberating relationship.  Whether you're gay, straight,
bisexual, if you're struggling, this book may provide insights very similar to those enunciated by such experts
as Melody Beattie (Co-Dependent No More).
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so so so good. i am not married, however my boyfriend and i have been together for 3 1/2 years and this is all valuable information for any relationship (platonic or romantic), but especially romantic relationships. I have learned how important it is to cherish not only my partner, but all those close to me.
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I found it to be interesting and my wife loves it.  The price was a little too high in my opinion but in the end I did pay for it!!
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When it comes to relations, all opinions are subjective. Everyone has his own life experience, and if you read something in this book that you have not seen in your life... Or in case it does not fit your assumptions how the things are working out there in the world of love and passion... Or in case the author just has described the situations that are not similar to the one that you have... you may think the author is wrong. However, I think he gives lots of great tips and options here. Some of them you won't ever apply because they won't fit your situation, as I said. There are thousands of combinations, and one book simply cannot be the remedy for all lovers. In fact, you need to try, and perhaps you will find inside this book exactly what you need to return your ex back.
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A look inside a relationship that seemingly is perfect... The undercurrent runs more than deep. As the true nature of both parties unfolds so too does the plot. An interesting read.
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Would you give up your husband/spouse for a weekend in exchange for $5,000,000? Evia is faced with this decision when her boss, Shay-Shaunte, asks if she can spend her birthday weekend with Evia's husband, Adam. It is no coincidence that the couple's name is Adam and Evia and the boss's name begins with an S. Evia initially turns down the offer, but a string of unfortunate financial events and poor teaching from their church, causes her husband to rethink the offer. a deal like this comes with a lot of fine print and unexpected consequences. Murray puts an interesting spin on the infamous story of Adam & Eve. This is definitely a must-read. It's great for book clubs because there are MANY discussion points.
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Outstanding...weaves the relationship so well.
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Humans are very complex creatures, and one of their most puzzling aspects is the way they choose their mates, keep them and sometimes lose them. As David M. Buss observes, mating behaviour is seen by people as something mystical, that can't be fully comprehended.

What's the de facto image of a relationship nowadays? Work hard, get a nice job and you'll meet your soul mate and live happily ever after. That's what society instills in out minds from the beginning to the end of our lives.

And yet...an alarming number of marriages end in divorce, infidelity is becoming a problem more than ever, promiscuity seems to have increased and someone seems to have switched the promised 'love and understanding' package with a 'conflict' one.

These are not statistics, they're not numbers on some piece of paper, you and I have seen them in our daily lives. There are reasons for all these problems, they don't materialize from thin air; and when you know them it gives you the power to act.

If you want to understand the deep mechanisms that stand at the basis of human mating GET THIS BOOK. And while it will help you in your relationship with others, do keep the following paraghraphs in mind:

1. If you are the kind of person that believes in pure never ending love and soul mates, you are going to be disillusioned. Remember the time when you found out there was no Santa Claus? Now you are going to find out that human mating is a ruthless game of economics. But there's hope...read on!

2. This is the reason I rated the book just 4 stars. You see, like I've said before, humans are complex. "Evolution of desire" explains choices and actions at the most basic of levels, that of instincts, forged by evolution to help us survive. Well, there's more to us than that, there's reason, there's beliefs, there's feelings. You can override the instincts, but to do that you first have to know how they work (hint: it's in this book), and I can't remember the author mentioning this. Maybe that is why so many people dislike the book, it is like a disenchantment to them.
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This PUA book is getting a lot of hype, so I thought I'd review it to give an honest perspective.  As someone who has read a lot of these books, I have to say this one is not bad - for the price.  I mean, for $3 as long as it's decent that's okay.  It's similar to the also recently released&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/How-To-Talk-To-Women-Unlock-The-Secrets-To-Effective-Attraction-Flirting-And-Girlfriend-Getting/dp/B00B8EIHGG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">How To Talk To Women: Unlock The Secrets To Effective Attraction, Flirting And Girlfriend Getting</a>&nbsp;in that the book is over a hundred pages long, but could easily be made much shorter.  This book is probably a little better than that one, though.

The best thing about the book is Marni, the author, seems like a pretty nice person.  It helps she's a woman, and she clearly cares for her male clients who are struggling to meet girls.  Her advice about having confidence, and other similar common sense values an attractive man should have, will help out a lot of socially awkward guys.

But this book has a fair bit of bull in it, and too much of it is just email exchanges between Marni and her clients.  It reads kind of like a long magazine article at points.  I don't mean that as a compliment.

What it comes down to is that if you really want to get better at meeting girls, invest a little bit of money into it.  $3 is nothing - you should be willing to spend much more than that.  If you want to be cheap get the equally priced but better&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/She-Wants-You-The-Truth-Behind-Attraction/dp/B00B84B3B2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">She Wants You: The Truth Behind Attraction</a>.  After that buy David Deida's&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Way-of-the-Superior-Man/dp/B004A8ZWM4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Way of the Superior Man</a>.  That's $15 total and 100 times the information as is in this book.  From there you will naturally start finding other interesting stuff about women and sexuality.  That's my recommendation, if you want to get real about the subject of relationships.
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I liked this one! He makes sense and the information is practical. A good read for someone who is looking to connect with a significant other.
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The other two are Confessions of a Terrible Husband and Love and Respect.  Ok and the 5 Love Languages.  But this one has something special.  Not only can it help your relationship it can help your money.  You can get a stronger future in both areas.  That's something special.
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my boyfriend decided our relationship wasn't worth it.. so it sits on a shelf doing no one any good..
the book its self is good.. its worth the cost and it will most likely help those who choose to actively engage and put it to the test..
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I felt the need to address a few things that I've read in other reviews.

This book, when read as intended, can be an incredible tool for couples. Mr. Harley does not say, as others have accused, that the victim of a cheater is to blame. The truth is, relationships take work. If I spend all of my energy trying to show my wife that I love her by buying her expensive gifts, but these gifts don't trigger an emotional response I am wasting my time and money. I should, as one who loves my wife, expend my energy with things that cause her to feel loved. When someone goes long periods of time with deeply held emotional needs not being met it becomes more difficult to remain faithful to that relationship. *Cheating is always a choice* However, if I give my wife all of the conversation, or financial stability, or sex (or whatever need is most important) she is less likely to want to look elsewhere. Yes, these concepts can be abused. But so can any concept. The idea here is to learn how to make your spouse feel loved. If that is my goal, then holding a clean house, or sex, or money over her head doesn't even come into my mind. It's not "sleep with me or I will leave." It's "I want to do ___________ for you so that you feel loved." This isn't setting relationships back to the 40s. It doesn't blame the victim. It simply holds the position that if my wife's needs are met she isn't likely to look elsewhere. Similarly, if my needs are met, I'm not likely to look elsewhere.

Expecting that members of a marriage relationship will work to meet each others needs is not regression it's marriage maintenance.
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Awesome, close-to-the-heart book.  Read this book (in or out of page order) and learn some valuable lessons for your relationship!!
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This is a great book about the struggles of a relationship!
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I have a girlfriend. We are happy together now. But, finding new bonding experience is never a waste for us. I think it's true for every couple. So, I bought this book and gave it as a gift to my girlfriend. I just took a short look at this book, and it has some interesting points. If my girlfriend follows some tips listed here and naturally applies those for me, I will be very merry. I hope this book will help us have more happiness and bonding experience than.
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I want to spell it out for you  this is a great book on understanding relationships. We often spend so much time looking for the Marius's (see Les Miserables) or Mercedes' (see The Count of Monte Cristo) of the world. That last sentence is bookworm lingo for the fact that we spend so much of our time searching for the "right" partner. But, when you finally find that special someone how are you going to maintain that relationship?

While there is no universal answer to this age old question, one of the keys to any relationship is communication. This book provides insight into the subtleties of how men and women communicate. Ms. O'Connor is not an armchair relationship expert: there are many real-world examples that identify how men and women express themselves. The book also touches on: honesty, fidelity, attraction, love and intimacy.

At only 179 pages you will not find yourself trudging through the War and Peace of relationship books. The book is easy to digest and has a down-to-earth vibe. I think you will also appreciate all of the quotes that are peppered throughout the book.

Whether you are in a relationship, looking for a relationship or somewhere in-between, there is a lot that can be gained from reading this book. At only 24 years old, I wish I had come across it sooner.

To put it simply, five stars!