In it for the Long Haul:
Ten Tools for Staying Together
Chapter Four
Cohabitors are too frequently ignored when information about how to build a strong relationship is directed at engaged and married couples. Yet cohabitation is how most marriages begin these days, and partners set lifelong patterns in their early months and years together. Whether you plan to get married eventually or want to stay together for the long haul unmarried, chapter four includes:
- A "toolkit" of ten versatile tools, tested by real couples, you can put to use to keep your relationship strong and healthy
- How to increase the commitment in your relationship without being married
- What you can do to survive the inevitable conflicts that arise in any long-term relationship
- Ten ways to have fun together without breaking the bank
- Why unmarried couples should celebrate their relationship milestones, even without a wedding anniversary
- Stories and quotes from unmarried couples who have been together for decades about what they've done that's helped their love last
Go back to the full chapter list, or chose from the chapter topics below:
Considering Cohabitation | Why Aren't You Married? | Pressure and Discrimination | Staying Together | Naming Each Other | Legal and Financial Protections | Domestic Partner Benefits | Commitment Ceremonies | Unmarried With Children | To Marry or Not? | Cohabitation's Past and Future
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