h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

You probably aren't that interested but here is our other reading, spent a good long time looking for non-slushy stuff so am quite pleased with these two - some of the stuff I came across would require insulin shots to be provided to all guests. Don't know if it is useful to you or not but thought it was better here than in your PR thread...

The Art Of A Good Marriage
Wilfred Arlan Peterson

Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created.
In marriage the little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted; the courtship should not end with the honeymoon, it should continue through all the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humour.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.

BTW, I love it when you have some time off work, looking through your conversations saves me the bother of having to slog through Ask myself

"being the right partner" - bang on the money! It is something I concentrate on - being a good partner. You've got good readings there, Kelli.

Oh, and glad to be of service in trawling Ask for you! I have a lot of hootooing to catch up with!

Cheers.

Ben