Cohen says that you can also have outside interests in your life, and that if you just share in what each other likes you don’t necessarily have to love what the other does, just show interest in it and support your mate. I think this is true to some extent, but my husband and I had a talk after I read the book (and portions aloud to him), and we think that having some common interests in nice too. My husband and I like to travel and see new places together, so this is a nice interest that we share. We just traveled to Ireland this past summer for our 10-year anniversary and we enjoyed spending time alone with each other and exploring a new country together.
I would definitely recommend the book Attracting Your Extraordinary Love by Ricky Cohen to almost anyone. It’s great if you are single and seeking your love mate, it’s a good read for people that are planning on getting married and looking at their lives together in the future, and it is even a good resource for those that have been married for years to remind them about how relationships work and grow.
I love how Cohen says there is a changing “face of love” and that love can look different in a relationship at different times during the relationship. It can evolve, change, and grow. You and your partner just have to recognize this change and accept it together and work on your relationship together. This is the kind of book that is a short read and one that you can refer back to for advice. I will be keeping it handy!
3. The advice given is wonderful to help marriages be sustainable and loving for a lifetime
4. I could relate to so many issues being discussed on how to deal with other people (family and friends)
5. I would recommend this book to all couples to read!!!
You can see the Pinterest board I created that points out some advice and meanings Cohen shares throughout his book. Click HERE to view the board.
The food at La Masseria was amazing, and we spent time discussing our relationship now, the past almost 11 years of marriage, and just had fun together! I am glad this book prompted us to discuss our marriage, because people start to take each other for granted in this hectic world we live in with TV, kids’ activities, and work consuming our every day lives. It’s nice to slow down, look at each other in the eyes, talk about each other’s interests, and support and praise each other. Thanks to Cohen, we are going to try and make this “date night” a monthly occurrence to keep our marriage strong.
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Attracting Your Extraordinary Love
That’s great, Kristin. I agree date night is VERY important to a relationship.
This book sounds great, I’m definitely going to read it! I’ve been married for 13+ years and I think it’s important to spend time as husband and wife, as well as a family.
I love the pictures of Ireland and your date night. Thanks so much for sharing!
Sounds like a really good read! You are so right about date night. It’s easy to take that special time together for granted.
Sounds like a wonderful book and the restaurant looks cozy too! Love all the pics. I have a date night tonight actually – wedding anniversary and we are really looking forward to a few hours to ourselves.
Happy Anniversary!! Have a great date!!!
Great review! Your trip looks amazing! Now to schedule a date night! 🙂
We have date night at least once a month! I even write a monthly column for a site called Date Night 411. I definitely think that it’s important for a relationship.
I enjoyed reading this book too. Our date night was a little more casual but I’m looking forward to planning something more involved over the summer. We definitely need to get out together more often!
cool gonna share with people also i lived in RI for almost 9 yrs and I love this restaurant I went to I think its in East Greenwich or Warwick I can’t remeber but its an old postal office that was transformed into a restaurant. I went there for a bridal shower and food was good there too.
Sounds like a great book! Love the pics you shared!
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love the photos!!
Great review!! I’ll have to check it out, I love short chapters…….i’m easily distracted!!
What a great review. I want to read this book now. You guys are simply an adorable couple! xoxo
Love your review, we are well overdue for a date night, think we need to start planning.
“It’s nice to know you are supposed to rely on a number of people, not just one person for your complete happiness and fulfillment.”
That is exactly right! We have multiple people in our lives to fulfill all of our needs, and we need to remember that it’s a lot to ask of a person to be everything.
This sounds like a great book! I love a good relationship book. More people need to read them, even if they are in a good relationship. I think the world would be a happier place.