{"product_id":"9781501125867","title":"It Takes One to Tango: How I Rescued My Marriage with (Almost) No Help from My Spouse-and How You Can, Too","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on self-empowerment and resilience, this refreshing and witty relationship guide has a reassuring counterintuitive message for unhappy spouses: you only need one partner to initiate far-reaching positive change in a marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConventional wisdom says that “it takes two” to turn a troubled marriage around and that \u003ci\u003eboth\u003c\/i\u003e partners must have a shared commitment to change. So when couples can’t agree on how—or whether—to make their marriage better, many give up or settle for a less-than-satisfying marriage (or think the only way out is divorce).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortunately, there is an alternative. “What distinguishes Reilly’s book is that she says a warring couple don’t have to agree on the goal of staying together; it takes one person changing, not both, to make a marriage work” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarriage and family therapist Winifred Reilly has this message for struggling partners: \u003ci\u003eTake the lead\u003c\/i\u003e. Doing so is effective—and powerful. Through Reilly’s own story of reclaiming her now nearly forty-year marriage, along with anecdotes from many clients she’s worked with, you’ll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Focus on your own behaviors and change them in ways that make you feel good about yourself and your marriage\u003cbr\u003e -Take a firm stand for what truly matters to you without arguing, cajoling, or resorting to threats\u003cbr\u003e -Identify the “big picture” issues at the basis of your repetitive fights—and learn how to unhook from them\u003cbr\u003e -Be less reactive, especially in the face of your spouse’s provocations\u003cbr\u003e -Develop the strength and stamina to be the sole agent of change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining psychological theory, practical advice, and personal narrative, \u003ci\u003eIt Takes One to Tango\u003c\/i\u003e is a “wise and uplifting” (Dr. Ellyn Bader, Director of The Couples Institute) guide that will empower those who choose to take a bold, proactive approach to creating a loving and lasting marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055831105776,"sku":"9781501125867","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/618337334.jpg?v=1754016448","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781501125867","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}