The inspiration for countless one-liners, witty sayings, stagefarces and not a few murder mysteries, marriage is more than just arelationship between two people. It?s  one oflife?s biggest adventures and a healthy marriage can be oneof life?s greatest gifts. But weathering the stresses andstrains of married life and maintaining healthy marital bonds overa span of decades takes work, and sometimes you need help from afriendly expert. Which is where Making Marriage Work ForDummies comes in. Drawing on their experiences with thirty years of marriage,during which they raised three children, as well as decades ofcouples counseling, experts Steven and Sue Simring show you how tobuild a strong, happy and long-lasting marriage. They offerpriceless tips on how to deal with most problems that come upbetween married couples, and they offer advice on how to: Make your relationship more romantic Work out big and small differences Argue in ways that strengthen you relationship Resolve disputes over money Cope with mid-life change Handle a spouse who cheats Deal with families and in-laws Reduce stress on your marriage Understand your partner?s annoying habits and quirks Balance career and family goals Seek professional help when you need it Illustrating their points with insightful, often amusinganecdotes from their own marriage and from the marriages ofhundreds of couples they?ve counseled over the years, theSimrings explore such crucial topics as: Deciding if marriage is right for you Six common marriage myths Understanding the roots of marital problems Communicating with your partner The do?s and don?ts of fair marital fighting Making marriage sexy Examining the marriage life cycle Ideas for resolving money differences Succeeding with remarriage Filled with ideas you can use now to keep your marriage asstrong as the day you took your vows, this is a survival guide foreveryone committed to making marriage work.