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| 1. | Stands out from the Pack of Couples' Fixit Books |
| (El Segundo, CA USA) April 12, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Most books on improving a marriage focus on communication techniques or the
basics/exotics of sex ed. David Schnarch has created something quite
different. This book focuses on using conflict within the couple to create... read full review |
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| 2. | Would give it more stars if I could |
| (Seattle, WA USA) July 1, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is an extraordinary book, full of depth, and insight, andabove all,
this book will destroy the common myths that exist rightnow about
relationships. This process that Dr. Schnarch talks about isn't for the
faint... read full review |
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| 3. | NOT JUST FOR MARRIED COUPLES! |
| (Prince Edward Island, Canada) May 31, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| As a counsellor, I found this book to be an excellent book in dealing with
relationships and intend to recommend it those seeking self-help material.
You do not need to be a legally married couple to benefit from this book... read full review |
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| 4. | Excellent guide for any marriage |
| (Chandler, AZ USA) June 10, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Better sex through a better marriage, and a better marriage through better
sex. Snarch approaches it from all angles, providing just enough theory
that you know where he's coming from, coupled with plenty... read full review |
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| 5. | REVOLUTIONARY THEORY: Sex & Intimate Communication |
| (Warren, N.J. United States) July 8, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book represents a milestone in both the fields of marital therapy and
sex therapy. While it is not known or generally realized by most people,
sex therapy and marital therapy have developed as separate disciplines
with... read full review |
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| 6. | FOR CHRISTIANS ALSO! |
| (APO, AE United States) May 12, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Most evangelical Christians (of which I am one) would not read David's
book, but they should! His language is pretty "worldly" and can
be offensive, but the concepts that he discusses are actually Scriptural... read full review |
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| 7. | A marvelous, humbling workbook |
| (Pasadena, CA USA) May 11, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Very briefly -- Though my girlfriend and I are a bit younger (and less
married!) than most of the couples described in Schnarch's marvelous book,
we have benefitted enormously from reading it together. Recently, we each
read... read full review |
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| 8. | Finally a pop psych book that has depth |
| (Grand Rapids, MI) October 31, 1998 - 5.0/5 stars |
| The field of sex therapy has needed an alternative to the pathology-based
behavioral models that have dominated the profession. Schnarch ofers an
alternative view that is grounded in systemic theory that understands... read full review |
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| 9. | Best and most challenging book on relationships I've read |
| (Auckland, New Zealand) April 16, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars |
| If you know that you and your relationship ought to be better than they are
but just feel stuck - read this book. As a couple therapist and partner in
a 20 year relationship I have had a growing sense that something ... read full review |
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| 10. | best book on relationships i've read so far |
| (Australia) March 23, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Passionate Marriage is the best book i've come across on intimate
relationships. Schnarch's focus on the need to differentiate is crucial to
the idea of being able to relate as whole, sane adults without losing
ourselves... read full review |
