Relationships For Dummies

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Introduction. Part I: Relationships 101. Chapter 1: Is It a Good Relationship...Or Not? Chapter 2: Taking a Ride on the Cycle of Love. Chapter 3: Is It a Match? Chapter 4: What Makes Someone Compatible? Chapter 5: Finding That Special Someone. Part II: Getting Closer. Chapter 6: Growing More Intimate. Chapter 7: Sex Early in the Relationship. Chapter 8: When (And Why) to Talk Exclusivity. Chapter 9: Is It Time to Cohabit? Part III: Staying In Love–––Psychological and Emotional Intimacy. Chapter 10: Come On, Get Happy! Chapter 11: Superglue #1: Good Communication –– The Nuts. Chapter 12: Good Communication: The Bolts. Chapter 13: Good Communication: Putting It All Together. Part IV: Feeding the Flame –– Physical and Sexual Intimacy. Chapter 14: Sexual Baloney. Chapter 15: Superglue #2: Good Sex! Chapter 16: Light That Fire! Part V: Moving Forward Together. Chapter 17: Marriage: The Magic Wand? Chapter 18: Move Forward to Marriage? Chapter 19: Mmmmmmarriage: The M Word. Chapter 20: Relationship Rx. Part VI: Moving Forward Separately. Chapter 21: Breaking Up with Less Pain. Chapter 22: Starting Over. Part VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 23: Ten (+1) Tips to Successfully Pace a New Relationship. Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Rekindle Your Flame. Appendix A: The Dr. Kate Compatibility Quiz. Appendix B: The Dr. Kate Communication Quiz. Index.

Dr. Kate Wachs is America′s only Psychologist–Matchmaker. She runs The Relationship Center(TM) in Chicago, the only full–service introduction and counseling center of its kind. She has helped millions of people through matchmaking, counseling, and her media appearances.