{"product_id":"9781250017239","title":"The Nine Phases of Marriage: How to Make It, Break It, Keep It","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of  \u003ci\u003eToxic Friends\u003c\/i\u003e-a groundbreaking look at how to understand your marriage and create a more satisfying relationship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery marriage goes through nine phases.  It is only by understanding the course our marriages run that we can truly begin to craft the perfect relationship.  In \u003ci\u003eThe Nine Phases of Marriage,\u003c\/i\u003e Susan Shapiro Barash breaks down and analyzes these phases, which are:\u003cbr\u003e- Phase One: Passion and Longing \u003cbr\u003e- Phase Two: Conforming: The Perfect Wife\u003cbr\u003e- Phase Three: Real Life: Child Centricity\u003cbr\u003e- Phase Four: Tension: One Bed: Two Dreams\u003cbr\u003e- Phase Five: Distance: Two Beds: Two Rooms\u003cbr\u003e- Phase Six: Fracturing: Midlife Divorce \u003cbr\u003e- Phase Seven: Second Chances: Remarriage and Renegotiating \u003cbr\u003e- Phase Eight: Balance: Concessions\u003cbr\u003e- Phase Nine: Successful Coupling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this essential knowledge, spouses can successfully navigate the natural pitfalls and perils of their marriages and embark on a true partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143031111920,"sku":"9781250017239","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250017239_p0.jpg?v=1769891040","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250017239","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}