Going the Distance. Finding and Keeping Lifelong Love.

Barbach, Lonnie; Geisinger, David L.

ISBN 10: 0452269482 / ISBN 13: 9780452269484

Published by Plume, New York, 1993

About this Item

xxi, 295pp, index, appendix. Or card covers. Crease to top front corner, page edges evenly toned. Demonstrates how an intimate relationship can heal the scars of painful past experiences, and lead to joyous lifelong monogamy. Includes commitment phobias, compatibility, revitalizing your sex life, combating relationship fatigue, resolving conflicts and power struggles and more. Size: 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 018651

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Going the Distance. Finding and Keeping Lifelong Love.
• Publisher: Plume, New York
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0452269482
• ISBN 13: 9780452269484
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Plume Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Self-Help
  • Erotica & Sexuality.

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Synopsis

Finding a satisfying relationship seems to be a nearly impossible feat for many people. But maintaining that partnership as a lasting and loving union can be even more challenging. Going the Distance offers an innovative and inspiring approach to monogamy, predicted on the idea that long-term, loving partnerships are the most fulfilling, exciting, and growth-promoting relationships in our lives.

From Kirkus Reviews

Psychotherapists Barbach (For Each Other, 1982, etc.) and Geisinger team up here to write in praise of monogamy--ever-more appealing as the sexual revolution turns nasty. The authors' premises are that we all bring the scars of old psychic wounds to any new relationship, that a good relationship is a healing one, and that even people with prior negative experiences can learn the skills necessary for a healthy bond. According to Barbach and Geisinger, what counts is chemistry, companionship, trust, respect, acceptance, and shared values. No surprises there--in fact, whether any secrets to a successful relationship are revealed in this book is debatable. However, although the authors plow familiar ground in their discussions of making relationships work and of negotiating and conflict resolution, their material is well organized, clear, and occasionally humorous, and the case histories they include illustrate their points effectively. The text seems to be aimed at the fairly sophisticated adult, but it's appended by a simplistic 50-question ``Compatibility Index,'' ostensibly designed to help couples assess their prospects for an enduring relationship. Slick repackaging of standard advice. -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.