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Epigraph
Acknowledgments
Contents
Preface
Introduction: That’s When the Lightbulb Went On
Private Life
Public Life
Part One: The two of you Together
1: Tiquette the Pathway to a Better Relationship
So, What Exactly Is Etiquette?
The Three Factors That Affect Every Relationship
The Three Principles of Etiquette
When Manners Are No Guide
Not Thinking Versus Thinking
2: Etiquette Behind Closed Doors
Letting Etiquette Guide the Way
Making It Work—Just the two of you
3: Communication—The Glue that Holds a Relationship Together
The Importance of Saying “I Love You”
Beyond “I Love You”: The Etiquette of Effective Communication
The Art of Listening
Your Tone of Voice Matters, Too
Written Communication
4: The Importance of Nonverbal Communication
The Signals We Send
Communicating Through Touch
5: Thoughtful Gestures make all the Difference
Making Coffee for Your Partner
Massages and Rubbing
Hugs
Flowers
Giving Your Partner Time Off
Going Along for the Ride
Be an Active Listener
The Power of Sharing
6: Milestones and Special days
Celebrating Anniversaries and Birthdays
Valentine’s Day and Mother’s/Father’s Day
“It’s Tuesday”
7: Ladies Snore, Too (Bedroom Etiquette)
Bedroom... or my Bedroom?
Sex and Etiquette
8: Children Change Everything
Relationships and Pregnancy
“There’s No Time for ‘Us’ Now”
Resolving Child Care Inequity
Discipline: The Importance of Being on the Same Page
The Empty Nest Syndrome?
9: Financial Issues
Bank Accounts: Joint or Separate?
Stress and Finances
Making Decisions the Hard Way
10: Divvying up the Chores
Chores Strengthen Your Relationship
Appreciating Each Other’s Contributions
The Importance of Flexibility
Survey Says: It’s All a Matter of Perception!
The Bottom Line
11: Leisure Time
The Importance of Doing Things Together
The Importance of Doing Things Alone
The Importance of Doing Things Together Alone
Your Special Place
Date Night, Part 1
Date Night, Part 2
The Power of Surprises
Negotiating Your Social Schedule
A Night at the Opera
Leisure Time at Home
The Art of Compromise: It Won’t Always Be Fifty-Fifty
12: When Reasonable People Disagree
Pick Your Battles Carefully
Bridges You Don’t Want to Cross
When Mount Anger Erupts
Not Always Fifty-Fifty, Revisited
Don’t Let Peas Turn Into Boulders
How to End It and Move On?
Four Steps to Resolving Disagreements
Part 2: The two of you in the World
13: The Public Couple
The 24/7 Partner
Why Manners Matter, Revisited
Dissing Doesn’t Work
Your Friends, My Friends, Our Friends
Staying in Touch When You’re in a New Relationship
Making New Friends Together
Boys’/Girls’ Night Out
14: Out on the Town
Who’s Going With Us?
Deal-Breakers
Failing to Observe the Niceties
Paying the Check
When It’s Time to Go
15: At a Party
Before You Get There
Avoiding Conversational Blunders
Being Good Partners
Being Good Guests
“Say Good Night, Gracie”
16: Entertaining at home
Planning Your Party
The Devil Is in the Details
Being the Gracious Host
Entertaining Houseguests
17: Extended-Family Dynamics
Smooth Merge, or Crash and Burn?
The Holiday Season
18: Workthe other Significant other
Working Together
Work Life Versus Home Life: A Constant Struggle
When Careers Collide
Office Parties and Other Events
Business Trips
The Home Office
Vacations and Leisure Time
All Work and No Play Makes for a Dull Relationship
19: On the Road
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles (Being Considerate Travelers)
Memo to Selves: Have Fun With Each Other
The Ugly American
Traveling With Other People
20: Special Occasions
Getting Hitched
The Honeymoon
Afterword
Searchable terms
About the Author
Also from The Emily post Institute
Credits
Copyright
About the Publisher
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