Make Three Wise Courtship Choices*
Sociologists estimate that almost half of recent U.S. first-marriages fail legally. Unknown millions more fail psychologically. Typical unions involving prior kids and ex mates (stepfamilies) appear to fail even more often. Based on clinical research since 1981, this 20-slide presentation proposes…
§two core reasons for this tragic divorce epidemic – partners’ psychological “wounds” + unawareness of up to six key topics; and...
§how average courting partners can choose the right people, for the right reasons, at the right time. The presentation includes summaries of common courtship danger signs, recommendations, and resources.
* These slides summarize “Project 7” articles and worksheets by Peter K. Gerlach, MSW in the nonprofit Stepfamily inFormation Web site. These materials apply to all courting partners - with or without existing dependents.
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