The Happy Couple's Secret: How to Build a Lasting, Satisfying Relationship

by Harville Hendrix, Helen LaKelly Hunt

New York Times bestselling relationship experts featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show 17 times! • Do you wonder why some couples seem so happy? • What if you could feel more connected to your partner this week? Drs. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt spent their careers helping couples improve relationships as bestselling authors, noted researchers, and a frequent guest expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Their groundbreaking book, Getting the Love You Want, has sold over 4 million copies. However, marriage—even for marriage experts—is never easy, and they found themselves on the brink of divorce. But, rather than give up, Harville and Helen made a last-ditch effort to save their relationship. They reconnected through the exercises they use to coach other couples, restored their marriage, and enjoy a true partnership today. They know the reason why some couples hurt each other and other couples are blissfully in love. The Happy Couple’s Secret explains the specific steps to transform a heartbroken couple into a happy couple. You and your partner will discover how • Replace negativity with supportive encouragement • Increase fun and laughter • Begin the inner healing that leads to transformation for you and your partner • Create a common vision of your ideal relationship • Become passionate friends with your partner This guide book reveals the secret to build a lasting, satisfying relationship.

Genres: Relationships

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 6, 2018

About the author

Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., is the author of Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples, a New York Times bestseller that has sold more than two million copies. He has more than thirty years’ experience as an educator and therapist. He specializes in working with couples in private practice, teaching marital therapy to therapists, and conducting couples workshops across the country. Dr. Hendrix is the founder/director of the Imago Institute for Relationship Therapy. He lives in New Jersey and New Mexico.

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Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super short read but great information. Not necessarily something that every couple needs to work on, but it is something that every couple should be aware of. Great read when you only have 30 minutes.

[Kristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was super short but sweet. I found it really eye opening. I actually think of myself as a pretty positive person and my relationship is one of the strongest I know, and yet I still learned a lot from this. For a free Kindle book, I'm very pleased with the quality and content provided and highly recommend this book for anyone (struggling, curious, or even in a happy relationship) I think everyone can find something in this quick read.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Negativity is a Root Cause

To be honest, I had read someone else's review concerning the focus on negativity in the book and thought it was going to be a bad read. However, as someone who is in a relationship where criticism and judgements happen quite often I can completely understand how working to eliminate them and replace them with adoration and kind words can help.

This book shouldn't be a standalone in your quest for a better relationship, but it is a quick read that when combined with other efforts make for a good relationship repair toolkit. I don't see any harm in giving it a shot and plan on it.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Minimal subject content

I felt as though this book should and could have been longer and addressed more than just negativity in a relationship. There is far more to relationship concerns than just negativity. However, if negativity is the problem in your relationship this book outlines a great plan to rebuild and reconnect your relationship.

[Kristina Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read guidelines

I like how easy this book is to read. It's short enough that you can read it in one sitting. I would recommend this ebook to anyone who is struggling in their relationship with their significant other.

[Stephanie Stallworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short book!

Enjoyed reading this book. Loved the fact that the author's actually used the material to heal their own broken marriage. Experts who actually took their own advice!

[Nadine S. Huggins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and Salient

Loving communication is a challenge in times of frustration. This simple commitment respectfully and mutually applied makes a difference.

Loving language in practice.

[savannah burdine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worth the read

Did not agree with the author in some ways, but the book was still worth the read. I got a few good ideas and new perspectives

[Noelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and sweet

Good read, informative, practical, doable, good advice. My eyes have been opened and i have new approach. Thank you for this short read.

[María De Los Angeles Benítez Mosquera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but good

It is short reading with some great advices. Go examples and explanation. I love the challenge they propose for couples.

[Kelsey Boling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good for being so short

I can't wait to talk to my husband and try to do the no negativity challenge. I think we will have to start off at 24 hours.

[Skyler Bishop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise and powerful

Big fan of these two. So honest. From the brink of divorce and back. A must read for couples in and out of the struggle periods.

[Shauny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick but super helpful read!

This book was short but well put together . It carefully gives great useful advice for guiding relationships. I would recommend it .

[Adelina G · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty difficult to read and kind of boring af