Maybe I’ll write this book, then
Couples, I encourage you to read at least the first few paragraphs of this long (and negative) book review. If you’re like me, when the critic doesn’t like the book, you don’t worry about reading every letter of the review. She doesn’t like the book. Okay. Then let’s move on to books she recommends. And in this case, I feel frustrated because I have an immodest feeling that I would write a better book on this topic!
Anyway, the review as a whole may or may not interest you, but the first few paragraphs definitely captured my attention. They were singing my song.
Again and again, I bring couples back to the theme of courage and risk. Are you willing to take a scary risk in your relationship? Are you willing to open up to another person if it means being vulnerable, and not in total control? Are you using silence–or thousands of words–to hide what you really want to say? In my experience–both personal and professional–it’s the good things that are the most risky. Expressing your love. Working on forgiveness. Allowing your partner to laugh with (and at) you. Telling your partner about your most private sexual fantasies. Those are often much riskier–and scarier–than telling your partner a hard truth.
So take a look at this book review. And hopefully, before long, I’ll have my own book on love and risk to recommend!
