Saturday, September 18, 2010

Save My Marriage Books - Are They Rubbish, Or Do They Really Work?

By Jo Scarff

If you've just separated from your spouse, you might be spending some time looking into books on relationships. But how do you choose the best books on relationships among the many offerings out there?

In this article, I will show you how to choose the best books on relationships. And the answer will surprise you. Read on...

First, don't think the book needs to be written by a trained psychologist. There are many people who find school to be a convenient escape from real life. Instead of engaging with people, they spend their time in the classroom and library. As a result, they end up with a lot of letters after their names when they hit age 35. They use their degrees to indicate that they have "expert knowledge" of a situation. But does expert knowledge translate into real world experience?

Instead, you should look for books on relationships by people who have been through the same thing you're going through right now. They've either put a bad relationship back together themselves or they have helped countless friends do the same. And I don't mean 'friends' who are really 'patients' or 'clients'.

Also, make sure the book doesn't reduce the problem to "put the relationship aside for 30 days and sort your own life out for a while." This is all most "save your relationship" or "get your ex back" reports say. Many of the ebooks on the market turn that concept into 50 page documents. These are just processed rubbish and don't deserve your attention - or your money.

Instead, you should look for a book that will give you new information; information that your friends can't give you.

As an example, will the book tell you what women want the most? Will it give you a step by step guide for how to give it to her? Will the book show you how to recover from an affair? Will it give you specific techniques to get relief from your pain?

Finally, look at who is recommending the book. Were the testimonials written by the author themselves? Were they written by the author's brother and second cousin?

You want to find books on relationships that come recommended by a wide variety of people, in various situations, from all walks of life. If it looks like both a bloke from Western Australia and a newly engaged woman from Hawaii have used the book, then the odds are good it will work for you.

There are many books on relationships on the market. Unfortunately, most of them are drivel because they weren't written by someone in the trenches. As a result, they have simplistic advice that could be best summed up in a paragraph or two.

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