Relationships For Dummies

by Kate M. Wachs

“Follow the advice of the top romance specialist, and you can’t go wrong.”
― Woman’s World “She’s interviewed with Oprah and Phil Donahue, Time , the New York Times , USA Today , the Washington Post , Redbook and Cosmopolitan . Clearly Dr. Kate engages in no false advertising―she’s a nationally acclaimed relationship expert.”
― Chicago Tribune Let’s face it, making a relationship work takes patience, perseverance, energy, and an unflagging commitment to maintain a happy healthy relationship. And sometimes, it takes a little help from a wise and knowledgeable friend. Written by celebrated psychologist-matchmaker, Dr. Kate Wachs, Relationships For Dummies is a source of inspiration and ideas on how to find and keep a healthy relationship. Whether you’ve just started dating or have been together with that special someone for years, Dr. Kate can help Dr. Kate explodes common relationships and compatibility myths that cause people grief, and with the help of insightful quizzes, case studies, and real-life America Online letters Dr. Kate covers all the bases, From compatibility to communication, commitment to connecting in the bedroom, Relationships For Dummies is your total guide to having the relationships you want and deserve.

Genres: Self Help, Relationships, Psychology

416 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2002

About the author

Kate Wachs earned a Ph.D in Psychology and was proud to have authored many relationship books including “Relationships for Dummies” and “Love Secrets” and was also was a bird lover.

Reviews

[Cody Chance · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm glad I read this book, I suppose, but I can't really recommend it to others...

Her information on communication and several other topics are helpful, but her suggestion to date multiple people at the same time is just asking for trouble! Also, at one point, she lays out a plan to trick your boyfriend or girlfriend into marrying you by beginning to date other people!!!! Seriously, that's just stupid. If you're ready to marry someone, you should NOT be dating other people.

Overall, the book is laid out decently and contains some helpful tips, but I'm sure I could find a MUCH better relationship guide if I tried. I'd pass on this one if I could...

[Steve Malley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good information, if your 53 and thinking about dating.