Being Happy Being Married: A Guide to Building a Better Relationship : Da Capo Press : 9781555613228 : 1555613225 : 07 Jun 2001 : Keeping a realistic view of ourselves, our partners, and our relationships is the key to creating a marriage that is happy, healthy, and dynamic. Because we all bring generally unrealistic hopes and beliefs into our relationships, this is always easier said than done. Being Happy Being Married helps readers recognize the flaws in their expectations of marriage and of each other. Lee Schnebly helps readers use this knowledge as the first step toward improving communication with our partners, getting our needs met, and solving everyday marital problems.With real-life, often humorous examples, Lee Schnebly provides a balance of professional and personal advice on all the issues that commonly cause couples to clash, from differing sexual needs to contrasting styles of child-rearing. In addition, this experienced marriage counselor has illuminating comments to ma