Summaries of books about Relationships & Dating:
Keep Your Love On
Connection Communication And Boundaries
Danny Silk
The book provides guidance on building and maintaining healthy, lasting relationships through effective communication, emotional connection, and clear boundaries. It emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility, assertiveness, and understanding in fostering a loving and respectful partnership.
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Addicted To Pain
Renew Your Mind & Heal Your Spirit From A Toxic Relationship In 30 Days
Rainie Howard
The book provides a 30-day program aimed at helping individuals recover from the emotional trauma of toxic relationships, using a combination of personal reflection, spiritual healing practices, and practical advice. It guides readers through a process of self-discovery, empowerment, and transformation to overcome addiction to pain and build healthier, more fulfilling connections.
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Love After Heartbreak, Volume I
Stephan Labossiere|Stephan Speaks
The book provides guidance on healing from emotional pain and trauma caused by past relationships, offering practical steps and exercises to help individuals work through their heartbreak. It aims to help readers understand their pain, improve self-love, and prepare for healthier future relationships.
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Drinking and Tweeting
And Other Brandi Blunders
Brandi Glanville|Leslie Bruce
The book is a candid memoir where reality TV star Brandi Glanville shares her personal experiences with divorce, dating, and motherhood, often with a humorous and self-deprecating tone. It includes tales of her public split from actor Eddie Cibrian, her forays into the world of online dating, and her unfiltered thoughts on life as a single mother in the spotlight.
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His Needs, Her Needs
Building an Affair-Proof Marriage
Willard F. Harley
The book identifies and discusses ten fundamental emotional needs within marriage, such as affection, sexual fulfillment, intimate conversation, and recreational companionship, suggesting that fulfilling these needs is key to preventing infidelity. It provides practical advice and strategies for couples to understand and meet each other's needs, thereby strengthening their marital bond.
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We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.
Essays
Samantha Irby
The book is a collection of humorous and candid personal essays that delve into the author's life experiences, covering topics like relationships, body image, and mental health. Irby's writing is characterized by its raw honesty and wit, as she navigates through the complexities of adulthood and finding her place in the world.
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The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
Laura Schlessinger
The book offers advice on how women can improve their marriages by understanding and attending to men's emotional and physical needs, advocating for traditional gender roles and emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and care. It encourages women to show appreciation, prioritize their relationships, and engage in open communication to foster a loving and supportive partnership.
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What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding
A Memoir
Kristin Newman
The memoir recounts the author's adventures and romantic escapades across the globe during her breaks from writing for television in Hollywood. It explores themes of independence, self-discovery, and the societal expectations of women regarding marriage and motherhood.
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The Art of Loving
Erich Fromm
The book explores the nature of love in its various forms—romantic, brotherly, erotic, self-love, and love of God—and argues that love is an art that requires knowledge and effort. It delves into the theory of love as an interpersonal creative capacity rather than just an emotion, emphasizing the importance of developing the capacity for love in order to achieve a fulfilling life.
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Ignore the Guy, Get the Guy
The Art of No Contact: A Woman's Survival Guide to Mastering A Breakup and Taking Back Her Power
Leslie Braswell
The book provides advice for women on how to handle breakups by advocating for a no-contact rule, which involves cutting off all communication with an ex to regain self-esteem and move on. It offers strategies for personal empowerment, healing, and focusing on self-improvement after the end of a relationship.
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