Book Blurb
Most married couples know how it goes. You start out in the throes of passionate romance only to have the fire cool over the years--especially when kids come along or life gets too busy. But keeping the romance alive is easier than most people think. Now the author of "Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half "shares the secrets of pursuing romance that won't quit.
With wit and wisdom, Rick Johnson shows men and women how to communicate effectively with their spouses, recapture the feeling of young love, incorporate romance and intimacy into everyday life, understand each other's unique sexual needs, and more. Anyone who has been married more than a couple of years will find useful insights and solid advice that will strengthen their marriage now and into the future.
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Toot's Review by Stacy Sabala
This book starts with why your marriage is important. The author also goes on to explain why marriage is good for you. Intimacy building tips are included. Communication is covered in its own chapter expressing the importance of communication between the sexes. The differences are explained where women place more value on words than men who value actions over words. Men don’t realize how much value women place on what is said to them. The author does give what he calls the seven C’s for open communication. These are a positive strategy for open communication and preventing arguments.
After communication comes romance and intimacy which is essential to marriage. According to the author this area of marriage proves the most challenging for men. Romance takes effort for men and just comfortable companionship with their wives doesn’t always count. The author explains that keeping romance in the marriage takes effort but is worth it. With romance and intimacy comes sexual needs. The author discusses the difference between men and women. An interesting observation the author talks about is how women’s needs are tied to the whole day they have. Men don’t do that.
The author enlightens the reader what men’s and women’s needs are. They are obviously different and need to be met in differing ways. After each chapter was a list of ideas to use to help with that aspect of marriage. I found that helpful for readers. Sometimes all you need is a place to start.
I do warn the reader that the author’s religious beliefs are threaded throughout the book. I don’t agree with how he expressed his personal opinion on some subjects to get his point across. I wish religion would have been left out. Otherwise the book had great information for couples and marriage. I give it a 3 out of 5.
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