Strengthen and deepen your love with a fun, ingenious program of eight life-changing conversationsโon essential topics such as money, sex, and trustโfrom two of the worldโs leading marriage researchers and clinicians. Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effortโand it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner. Drawing on forty years of research from their world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams. Interactive activities and prompts provide motivation to stay open, stay curious, and, most of all, stay talking to each other. And the rangeโfrom the four skills you need for intimate conversation (including Put Into Words What You Are Feeling) to tips on being honest about your needs, while also validating your partnerโs own emotionsโwill resonate, whether youโre newly together or a longtime couple looking to fortify your bond. You will discover (or rediscover) your partner like never beforeโand be able to realize your hopes and dreams for the love you desire and deserve.