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Book SynopsisWhy do people find themselves repeatedly single when they are desperately searching for the perfect soul-mate with whom to share their future lives? In their determination to find the perfect partner, individuals' perception is less than accurate when blinded by emotions, expectations, or wishful thinking. Consequently, having made decisions based on incomplete information, all too often, people find themselves once again at the breakup of what had seemed to be a promising relationship. The time has come for dispelling the notion that love is blind' and for exploring paths that have a more promising outlook for happy endings, paths that include the wisdom of knowing oneself and the willingness to face prospective partners with open eyes and an inquiring mind before considering any commitment. Finding Love that Lasts is not a book about saving or improving relationships; rather it is a book about the often unfortunate combinations of partners deciding to commit to each other for signif
Trade ReviewThis is as close as it gets to a hands-on guide for steering your way through internet dating and the meat market to a lasting relationship on the other end. Vera Maass is a veteran sex therapist and psychological counselor, and her words are worth gold! -- Edward Shorter, Professor of the History of Medicine / Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Background: The Path of the Repeatedly Single Journeys Following Old Roadmaps If Honesty Is an Issue In the Name of Love Know Thyself Know the Other New Horizons – New Commitments Epilogue Endnotes References Index
