{"product_id":"2940014090780","title":"10 Tips for Building a Strong Relationship","description":"When you hear about couples who maintain a strong relationship\u003cbr\u003ethrough all of life’s challenges, you may wonder how they do it. Some\u003cbr\u003eof these couples have faced the same kinds of difficulties that can lead\u003cbr\u003eto break-ups for other people, such as financial problems, trouble with\u003cbr\u003ein-laws, or differences in interests or personalities. But somehow,\u003cbr\u003ethese couples have stayed together while others haven’t.\u003cbr\u003eFor a long time marriage counselors and others thought that couples\u003cbr\u003ehad the best chance of staying together if they had similar\u003cbr\u003ebackgrounds and interests. But recently, experts have developed a\u003cbr\u003edifferent view. Many people now believe that common backgrounds\u003cbr\u003eand interests may be less important than other factors, such as\u003cbr\u003edifferences in values, how couples handle disagreements, or how\u003cbr\u003ecommitted they are.\u003cbr\u003eEvery couple is different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for a\u003cbr\u003egood relationship. But people who’ve stayed together for a long time\u003cbr\u003etend to have some of the same things in common. Here are ten tips\u003cbr\u003ebased on the conclusions experts have drawn from studying successful\u003cbr\u003erelationships:\u003cbr\u003e1. Have a strong commitment to making your relationship\u003cbr\u003ework.\u003cbr\u003eMany couples start out with a strong commitment to their relationship\u003cbr\u003ebut, after a while, begin to give it less attention. They may neglect\u003cbr\u003eeach other while focusing on their work, children, or a time-consuming\u003cbr\u003ehobby. In strong relationships both people may have outside interests,\u003cbr\u003ebut they continue to make their commitment to each other a top\u003cbr\u003epriority...","brand":"Northern Border eBook Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147660771568,"sku":"2940014090780","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014090780_p0.jpg?v=1763600547","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014090780","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}