The Rules for Marriage

The Rules for Marriage
Ellen Fein

Sherrie Schneider

Time-tested secrets that will make your marriage work and keep him keen forever.From the bestselling authors of The Rules.The Rules helped single women find their man. Now you’ve found the perfect partner Rules advice will ensure you manage your man and stay happy, together.Following the phenomenal success of The Rules comes The Rules For Marriage – long term relationship advice that really works.'Happy ever after' does exist, you just have to work a little to make it happen. This practical, no nonsense guide reveals the new Rules for the no-longer single woman. Advice on every aspect of marriage helps readers get from white wedding to golden anniversary.Say what you mean, but don't say it mean• Don't find fault with things you knew about when you married him.• Keep your own interests – have a life!• Don’t ask single friends for marital advice.

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The Rules for Marriage

TIME-TESTED SECRETS FOR

MAKING YOUR MARRIAGE WORK

Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider

Contents

Cover (#u3ae1339b-2e7f-5668-9404-ec75b680430d)

Title Page (#udcdcb864-f81b-5815-997b-dde73e91605c)

Foreword (#ulink_9530540c-3fc8-5b47-9554-9fef0676d169)

Rule 1 Relax during the Engagement and Wedding (#ulink_d4b1b559-7a05-5e34-b4c0-1a8d2b424744)

Rule 2 Continue to Be ‘a Creature Unlike Any Other’ (#ulink_8b255539-d4e1-5002-aded-6a3eba84af81)

Rule 3 Keep Your Own Life (#ulink_ec340cdd-1c49-570e-ba1a-9dc7b2d4713c)

Rule 4 Lower Your Expectations in the First Year (#ulink_b0ac6a73-ba52-5cf6-a96c-a4bfeeb96399)

Rule 5 Be a Team (#ulink_9283030e-a1e8-5657-a714-30d0444bb3a6)

Rule 6 Accept that Some Things Are None of Your Business (#ulink_e367715a-594c-5380-9c19-ee82015dca82)

Rule 7 Let Him Win (#ulink_e0c7e592-07f4-5daa-889b-feb355de4c21)

Rule 8 Be Supportive (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 9 Don’t Ask Your Single Friends for Marital Advice (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 10 Try Not to Call Him Too Much at Work (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 11 Don’t Expect a Lot of Sympathy from Him (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 12 Give Him 15 Minutes Alone When He Comes Home (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 13 Don’t Use the ‘D’ Word (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 14 Don’t Engage – and Other Rules for Rows (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 15 Say What You Mean, in the Nicest Possible Way (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 16 To Compare Is to Despair – Don’t Compare Him to Other Husbands (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 17 Have a Family Dinner at Least Once a Week (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 18 Have a ‘Date’ Night (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 19 Don’t Force Him to ‘Talk’ (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 20 Don’t Hang on His Every Word (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 21 Do Things You Don’t Want to Do (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 22 Rarely Return His Gifts (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 23 He Can Say Anything about His Family – But You Can’t (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 24 Don’t Try to Do It All (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 25 Rules for Sex (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 26 Rules for Pregnancy (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 27 Listen to His Advice and Try to Appreciate It (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 28 Make Him Feel Like the Most Important Person in Your Life (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 29 Don’t Nag (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 30 Don’t Complain about the Kids (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 31 Keep It to Yourself (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 32 Don’t Expect Applause for Doing Chores (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 33 Don’t Shout (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 34 Don’t Find Fault with Things You Knew about When You Married Him (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 35 It’s Easier to Stay Married than Get Married (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 36 Don’t Be Surprised If Your Husband Lies (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 37 Don’t Go Changing or Trying Too Hard (#litres_trial_promo)

Rule 38 Realize that Your Marriage Is Over If He Cheats Even Once (#litres_trial_promo)