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Grown-up Marriage: What We Know, Wish We Had Known, and Still Need to Know About Being Married
Grown-up Marriage What We Know Wish We Had Known and Still Need to Know About Being Married
Author: Judith Viorst
In a grown-up marriage the laughter exceeds the regret. In a grown-up marriage we've learned to forgive and forget. Well, maybe not forget. In a grown-up marriage we do not keep score -- at least, not out loud.Although marriage is for grown-ups, very few of us are grown up when we marry. What is a grown-up marriage? Can we achieve one? He...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780743210805
ISBN-10: 0743210808
Publication Date: 12/31/2002
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Free Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed Grown-up Marriage: What We Know, Wish We Had Known, and Still Need to Know About Being Married on + 3 more book reviews
Very true account of what marriage entails however, it felt really negative. I kept imagining to myself that had I read this prior to getting married; it probably would have scared me right away from it. Holy cow- THAT's what I'm signing-up for?! No thanks.

That said, IMO the most interesting portions of the book dealt with the realities of divorce, remarriage, and the impact children have in that scenario. Overall, the book makes a good case for just sticking-it out during hard times (because likely you'll just have the same problems in the next relationship and end-up divorced again...) however, I would have liked to see some useful strategies for success/problem-solving. The message I took-away from this book is that "hey, marriage is hard and it really sucks quite a bit of the time; grow-up and deal with it."
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Right on the money!


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