Our society typically devotes huge attention to the start of a marriage - and particularly to the actual wedding ceremony. But the real challenge lies beyond the wedding, with the long years ahead - and here we are too often left on our own.

This box is The School of Life's guide to the rest of a life together, containing twenty beautiful cards which lay out the central ideas on how to make a relationship work over the decades beyond the wedding day. It is filled with artful suggestions on coping with what even the most loving couple will face as they build a life together. This set of cards is both a celebration of marriage and a rich source of insights into the skills it demands.

Quotes From The Cards:

• In Praise of Compromise: 'Couples who compromise are not the enemies of love: they may be at the vanguard of understanding what lasting relationships truly demand and what they are for. They deserve admiration, not condemnation.'
• On Sex and Marriage: 'The waning of sex is - far more than we collectively admit - a sign that a marriage is stabilising, not failing. If we more publicly admitted this, we'd be less panicked, less ashamed and a little less resentful when the sex got less intense and less frequent.

20 cards containing the secrets to a successful long-term union.

About the Author

The School of Life is a global organisation helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Through our range of books, gifts and stationery, we aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find fulfilment.

The School of Life is a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socialising, finding calm and enjoying culture through content, community and conversation. You can find us online, in stores and in welcoming spaces around the world, offering classes, events and one-to-one therapy sessions.

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The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton.

Book Information
ISBN 9781915087874
Author The School of Life
Page Count 20
Imprint The School of Life Press
Publisher The School of Life Press
Dimensions(mm) 220mm * 158mm * 25mm