Mastering The Art of Intimate Relationships

Human beings have a general desire to belong and to love, which can be satisfied by engaging in an intimate relationship. Unfortunately, if you look at the high divorce rates and the preponderance of single people, it's clear that not many know how to make relationships work. "Mastering the Art of Intimate Relationships: 60 Thoughtful Essays on Dating, Relationships, Life and Love" asks readers to change their perspective while they take a hard look at the meaning of love, the institution of marriage, conflict resolution, and what it means to live happily ever after.

In a concise and easy-to-read essay format, this compendium of information also covers a gamut of topics from how to Internet date all the way to step-parenting. A treasure trove of information for anyone who is interested in developing healthy, successful and meaningful intimate relationships.

Two bonus section are included with this book: (1) an essay on how dating and marketing are similar and (2) an excerpt from Ellen's book aimed at helping entrepreneurs navigate networking and social media: "Understanding Networking and Social Media for Entrepreneurs From A to Z."

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The author, Ellen Gerst, has also written several other books on relationships, including: Love After Loss: Writing The Rest of Your Story; Understanding Dating and Relationships From A to Z; Available Choices for Dating After 35+; and If You Want To Be Terrific, You Need To Be Specific! (a series of 3 books covering how to heal your heart after loss; how to date; and how to enhance your current relationship).

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