In the consumer culture of marriage, commitments last as long as the other person is meeting our needs. We still believe in commitment, because we know that committed relationships are good for us, but powerful voices coming from inside and… — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
If a married couple with children has fifteen minutes of uninterrupted, non-logistical, non-problem-solving talk every day, I would put them in the top 5% of all married couples. It's an extraordinary achievement. — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
John Gottman is our leading explorer of the inner world of relationships. In The Relationship Cure, he has found gold once again. This book… — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
Dr Sue Johnson is the most original contributor to couples therapy to come along in the last thirty years. This book will touch your… — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
Marriage is a public good, not just a private relationship. We have a public stake in healthy marriages and two-parent families. Our society suffers… — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
Most of us are now free to walk away from our marital commitments more easily than from any other contract in our lives. — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
In the consumer culture of marriage, commitments last as long as the other person is meeting our needs. We still believe in commitment, because… — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
Why would a married couple that lives together every day need to date each other? It's precisely because they live and sleep together. — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
If a married couple with children has fifteen minutes of uninterrupted, non-logistical, non-problem-solving talk every day, I would put them in the top 5%… — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
A family, like a canoe, must be steered or paddled, or it won't take you where you want to go. — William J Doherty Copy Share Image
