You Can't Play the Game if You Don't Know the Rules (Paperback)

Irene Alexander

ISBN 10: 074595331X / ISBN 13: 9780745953311

Published by SPCK Publishing, Oxford, 2008

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Paperback. Have you ever tried to explain the rules of football to someone from another culture? Or to a friend who doesn't understand sport? Now imagine trying to explain if both teams were wearing the same colours - or everyone wore different ones. Or if they all wore blindfolds - how could you explain that? Relationships can be as baffling as playing a game blindfolded. The stakes are high: losses can be disastrous but winning can lead to a lifetime of happiness. And you can't play the game - let alone win it - if you don't know the rules. In this book, Dr Irene Alexander explores what makes relationships work, covering everything from boundaries to sex. The essence is learning how to relate openly and effectively. When you achieve this, even conflict can be constructive and relationships will take on new depth and satisfying fullness. A DIY guide to building lasting, loving relationships - and better communication skills. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: You Can't Play the Game if You Don't Know the Rules (Paperback)
• Publisher: SPCK Publishing, Oxford
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074595331X
• ISBN 13: 9780745953311
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Have you ever tried to explain the rules of football to someone from another culture? Or to a girlfriend who doesn't understand sport? Now imagine trying to explain if both teams were wearing the same colours - or every one wore different ones. Or if they all wore blindfolds - how can you explain that? To complicate it further add twenty women to the picture, playing a different game with totally different rules. Or is it the same game with different goals? You don't know. Of course the women will pair up with the men and then run off the field to play a different game entirely. But how does that fit into the overall picture? This book is a small attempt at explaining some of the basic rules of open, effective, and fulfilling romantic relationships. We're all in there running for the goal. We might play better if we had more of an idea how the game works.

About the Author

Dr Irene Alexander is a psychologist and is currently the Dean of the school of Social Sciences and a lecturer in counselling and psychology at Christian Heritage College in Brisbane, Australia.