It Takes One to Tango: How I Rescued My Marriage with (Almost) No Help from My Spouse-and How You Can, Too

ISBN: 1501125826

Author: Reilly, Winifred M.

Condition: Used

With 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.Conventional wisdom says that it takes two to turn a troubled marriage around and that both partners must have a shared commitment to change. So when couples cant 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).Fortunately, there is an alternative.It Takes One to Tango is a groundbreaking guide that shows how one determined partner-acting alone-can spark lasting, significant change in a marriage, often accomplishing change that cannot be made any other way. It doesnt matter how short-fused, argumentative, or seemingly impossible your partner can be-or how long youve been stuck.Marriage and family therapist Winifred Reilly has this message for struggling partners: Take the lead. Doing so is effective-and powerful. Through Reillys own story of reclaiming her now nearly forty-year marriage, along with anecdotes from many clients shes worked with, youll learn how to:-Focus on your own behaviors and change them in ways that make you feel good about yourself and your marriage-Take a firm stand for what truly matters to you without arguing, cajoling, or resorting to threats-Identify the big picture issues at the basis of your repetitive fights-and learn how to unhook from them-Be less reactive, especially in the face of your spouses provocations-Develop the strength and stamina to be the sole agent of changeCombining psychological theory, practical advice, and personal narrative, It Takes One to Tango is a fresh and engaging guide that will empower those who choose to take a bold, proactive approach to creating a loving and lasting marriage.