MARRIAGE-OLOGY (Marriageology): The Art and Science of Staying Together

New York: Spiegel & Grau, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. No illustrations. CONDITION: What makes this "AS NEW?" - Small remainder dot bottom edges. UNREAD 2019 Spiegel & Grau small hardcover (white boards - why, publishers, why?) with dust jacket; first edition, first printing. CONTENT: A smart and concise guide to staying together that draws on scientific findings, expert advice, and years in the marital trenches to explain why marriage is better for your health, your finances, your kids, and your happiness. In Marriageology Luscombe examines the six major fault lines that can fracture contemporary marriages, also known as the F-words: familiarity, fighting, finances, family, fooling around, and finding help. She presents facts, debunks myths, and provides a fascinating mix of research, anecdotes, and wisdom from a wide range of approaches-from how properly dividing up chores can result in a better sex life to the benefits of fighting with your spouse (though not in the car) to whether or not to tell your partner that you lost $70,000. (The last one is from firsthand experience.) Marriageology offers simple, actionable, maybe even borderline fun techniques and tips to try, whether the relationship in question is about to conk out or just needs a little grease and an oil change. The best news of all is that sticking together is easier than it looks.