Chapter 1. Introduction 1
Chapter 2. Setting the Ground Rules 9
Chapter 3. Avoiding Bad Habits 18
Chapter 4. "I Know What You're Thinking" 27
Chapter 5. Problems: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones? 33
Chapter 6. Attacking the Problem Not Your Mate 41
Chapter 7. Being True to Each Other (Sexual Fidelity) 48
Chapter 8. Solving Problems Without Arguing 54
Chapter 9. Being "Other" Oriented 61
Chapter 10. Giving Attention to the Little Things 68
Chapter 11. Privacy About Private Matters 76
Chapter 12. Seeking Professional Help When Problems Get the Upper Hand 84
Chapter 13. Agreeing to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable 93
Chapter 14. Building on the Common 102
Chapter 15. Recognizing Beauty and Strength in Diversity 110
Chapter 16. Non-Compete Clause in Marriage 118
Chapter 17. Not Allowing Children to Come Between You 128
Chapter 18. Putting Priorities on Time and Resources 136
Chapter 19. Avoiding the Wandering Eye (I) Syndrome 144
Chapter 20. Renewing the Honeymoon Regularly 153
Chapter 21. Continuing the Courtship 160
Chapter 22. Re-establishing Trust (Forgiving each other for being human) 165
Chapter 23. Take The Best-Leave The Rest (Learning from others) 174
Chapter 24. Avoiding Extremes 183
Chapter 25. Agreeing Upon the Leadership of the Home (Division of labor) 191
Chapter 26. Altering Destructive Family Traditions 198
Chapter 27. Managing Debt Without Having it Destroy Your Marriage 208
Chapter 28. Celebrating the Successes 218