<p><b>What really makes a relationship work? How can we stay interested in our partner for ever? How can we be happier in our marriage? </b><br><br>Doctors John and Julie Gottman have spent over three decades studying the habits of 3000 couples. Within 10 minutes of meeting a couple, they can predict who will stay happily together or who will split up, with 94% accuracy. Based on their findings on the ingredients to a happy, lasting love life, they have now created an easy series of eight dates, spanning: <br><br>- commitment & trust <br>- conflict resolution<br>- intimacy & sex <br>- fun & adventure<br>- work & money<br>- family values <br>- growth & spirituality<br>- goals & aspirations<br><br><i>Eight Dates</i> draws on rigorous scientific and psychological research about how we fall in love using case studies of real-life couples whose relationships have improved after committing time to each other and following the dates. Full of innovative exercises and conversation starters to e