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2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball Hobby BoxEvery Box contains One Autograph or Relic Card and One Silver Pack! 2020 TOPPS SERIES 1 BASEBALL LAUNCHES WITH AN AMAZING FAN AND COLLECTOR EXPERIENCE! 25 SPECIAL TICKETS WILL BE PLACED INTO PACKS OF SERIES 1 2020. WINNERS WILL BE INVITED TO AN EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENTIAL EVENT THAT WILL BE TALKED ABOUT FOR DECADES! The 2020 season will officially begin with the launch of Topps Baseball Series 1! Look for all new inserts, autographs and relics with

Every Box contains One Autograph or Relic Card and One Silver Pack!

2020 TOPPS SERIES 1 BASEBALL LAUNCHES WITH AN AMAZING FAN AND COLLECTOR EXPERIENCE!

25 SPECIAL TICKETS WILL BE PLACED INTO PACKS OF SERIES 1 2020. WINNERS WILL BE INVITED TO AN EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENTIAL EVENT THAT WILL BE TALKED ABOUT FOR DECADES!

The 2020 season will officially begin with the launch of Topps Baseball Series 1! Look for all-new inserts, autographs and relics with additional parallels throughout this iconic release.

NEW additions for 2020 Topps Series 1:

Decade's Best Inserts feature designs celebrating seven decades between the 1950's and 2010's. Every decade will feature Top 10 lists of the BEst Teams, best Hitters, Best Pitchers, and Award Winners! Look for Parallels!

Topps Choice highlights the favorite base card desogns over the seven decades between the 1950's and 2010's, as voted by the fans. Read about how to vote here!

Decade's Next highlights each team's brightest young Star or Rookie!

Decade's of Dominance Die Cuts features players who dominated their era on an x-shaped die cut card!

1985 Topps Baseball Inserts celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the 1985 Topps Baseball Set. Subjects will include Rookies, Vewterans, and Retired Players. All cards will have a 35th Anniversary Logo! Also look for Relics and Autographed versions with some numbered as low as 50, 25, and 1-of-1!

Major League Material Cards, World Series Champion Relics, Postseason Performance Relics, In the Name Relics, Jumbo Jersey Sleeve Patch Cards, and Global Game Medallions round out the new additions for 2020!

Look for Rookie Cards of Yordan Alvarez, Gavin Lux, Bo Bichette, Aristides Aquino, Brendan McKay, Nico Hoerner, Jesus Luzardo, A.J. Puk, Sam Hilliard, Bobby Bradley, Anthony Kay, Mauricio Dubon, Abraham Toro, Jose Urquidy, Zack Collins, Dustin May, Sean Murphy, Travis Demeritte, Dylan Cease, Jesse Winker, Kyle Lewis, Bubba Starling, and Seth Brown!


PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:

BASE CARDS:

350 Base Cards - featuring Veterans, Future Stars, Rookies, Team Cards, League Leaders, and World Series Highlights.

Parallel Cards:

- Rainbow Foil Parallel - 1:10 packs
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 2020
- Vintage Stock Parallel - #'d to 99
- Independence Day Parallel - #'d to 76
- Black Parallel - #'d to 69 Hobby/Hobby Jumbo ONLY
- Mother's Day Hot Pink Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Father's Day Blue Parallel - #'d to 50
- Memorial Day Camo Parallel - #'d to 25
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.
- Printing Plates - #'d 1-of-1.
- Clear Variation - #'d to 10 HOBBY ONLY


INSERT CARDS:

NEW! Decades' Best:

Featuring unique designs celebrating 7 decades between the 1950 & 2010s. Each decade will feature top 10 lists of the Best Teams, Best Hitters, Best Pitchers, and Award Winners.

- Blue Parallel - Limited.
- Black Parallel - #'d to 299.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 10.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.
- Autograph Parallel - #d to 25 or less.

NEW! Topps Choice:

The favorite base card designs over the course of 7 decades between the 1950 & 2010s, voted by fans. Cards will feature current and legendary superstars in throwback designs.

- Blue Parallel - Limited.
- Black Parallel - #'d to 299.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 10.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.
- Autograph Parallel - #d to 25 or less.

NEW! Decade's Next:

Highlighting each team's brightest young star or rookie, who is destined for greatness.

- Blue Parallel - Limited.
- Black Parallel - #'d to 299.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 10.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.
- Autograph Parallel - #d to 25 or less.

NEW! Decade of Dominance Die Cuts:

Featuring players who dominated a particular era on the die cut shape of a X.

- Blue Parallel - Limited.
- Black Parallel - #'d to 299.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 10.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.
- Autograph Parallel - #d to 25 or less.

NEW! 1985 Topps Baseball:

Topps celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the 1985 Baseball set. Subjects will include rookies, veterans and retired players. Cards will have a special 35th Anniversary logo.

- Blue Parallel - Limited.
- Black Parallel - #'d to 299.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 10.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.


AUTOGRAPH CARDS:

Baseball Stars Autographs:

Highlighting players from across all eras of pro ball.

- Black Parallel - #'d to 199.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 25.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.

Baseball Stars Dual Autographs:

Highlighting players from across all eras of pro ball who share a common bond. Limited to 5 or less.


World Series Champion Autograph Cards:

Showcasing players on the 2019 World Series Champion team. Sequentially #'d to 50 or less.

- Red Parallel - #'d to 25 or less.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.

Postseason Performance Autograph Cards:

Highlighting players who helped their teams make a push during the 2019 MLB Postseason Sequentially #'d to 50 or less.

- Red Parallel - #'d to 25 or less.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.


Cut Signatures: #'d 1-of-1.

NEW! 1985 Topps Baseball Autograph Cards:

Topps celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the 1985 set. Players will include rookies, veterans and retired players.

- Black Parallel - #'d to 199.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 25. HOBBY EXCLUSIVE
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1. HOBBY/HOBBY JUMBO ONLY


RELIC CARDS:

Major League Material Cards:

- Black Parallel - #'d to 199.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 25.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1. HOBBY/HOBBY JUMBO ONLY

NEW! 1985 Topps Baseball Relics:

- Black Parallel - #'d to 199.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 25.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1. HOBBY/HOBBY JUMBO ONLY

World Series Champion Relic Cards: Sequentially #'d to 99.

- Red Parallel - #'d to 25.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.

Postseason Performance Relic Cards: Sequentially #'d to 99.

- Red Parallel - #'d to 25.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.

In The Name Relics:

Features nameplate letters from 2019 MLB All-Star Game Workout jerseys. Numbered 1-of-1.


AUTOGRAPH RELIC CARDS:

Topps Reverence Autograph Patch Cards:

High-end cards exclusive to Topps Baseball flagship brand, featuring on-card autographs and premium relic pieces. Sequentially #'d to 10. HOBBY/ HOBBY JUMBO ONLY

- Red Parallel #'d to 5.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.

Major League Material Autograph Cards:

Highlighting impact players from each MLB team, past and present. Sequentially #'d to 50 or less.

- Red Parallel - #'d to 25.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.

World Series Champion Autograph Relic Cards:

Showcasing players on the 2019 World Series Champion team. Sequentially #'d to 50 or less.

- Red Parallel - #'d to 25.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.

Postseason Performance Autograph Relic Cards:

Highlighting players who helped their teams make a push during the 2019 MLB Postseason. Sequentially #'d to 50 or less.

- Red Parallel - #'d to 25.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.


COMMEMORATIVE RELIC CARDS:

NEW! Jumbo Jersey Sleeve Patch Cards : HOBBY/HOBBY JUMBO BOX ONLY.

- Black Parallel - #'d to 149.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 10.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.
- Autograph Parallel - #d to 10 or less.

NEW! Global Game Medallion Cards: HOBBY/HOBBY JUMBO BOX ONLY.

- Black Parallel - #'d to 149.
- Gold Parallel - #'d to 50.
- Red Parallel - #'d to 10.
- Platinum Parallel - #'d 1-of-1.
- Autograph Parallel - #d to 10 or less.


2020 Topps Baseball Series One Hobby Continuity Program:

Exclusive silver packs for Hobby customers with 2020 Topps Baseball Series One Purchase

Hobby customers awarded: 1 pack inserted into every Hobby Box

Silver packs include MLB veterans, rookies and retired greats in the iconic 1985 Topps Baseball design on chrome technology! Numbered autographs and parallels included in select packs.


ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS:

NEW! TOPPS NOW Derek Jeter Retrospective: Featuring cards that follow the first half of Derek Jeter's career and numbered in progression. Inserted 1:18 packs

- Autograph Parallel - On-Card auto #'d to 3
- Autograph Gold Parallel - On-Card auto #'d 1-of-1

Home Run Challenge: Featuring 30 players to select on a given date to hit a home run. Will fall 1 per hobby box

 

2020 Topps Silver Packs Promo Baseball Checklist:

1985 Topps Chrome Set Checklist:

50 cards.
PARALLEL CARDS: TBD.

85C-1 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
85C-2 Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
85C-3 Ronald Acuna Jr. - Atlanta Braves
85C-4 Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
85C-5 Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
85C-6 Nico Hoerner - Chicago Cubs RC
85C-7 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
85C-8 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
85C-9 Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
85C-10 Dylan Cease - Chicago White Sox RC
85C-11 Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
85C-12 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
85C-13 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
85C-14 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
85C-15 Nolan Ryan - Houston Astros
85C-16 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros RC
85C-17 Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
85C-18 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
85C-19 Dustin May - Los Angeles Dodgers RC
85C-20 Jordan Yamamoto - Miami Marlins RC
85C-21 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
85C-22 Keston Hiura - Milwaukee Brewers
85C-23 Max Kepler - Minnesota Twins
85C-24 Darryl Strawberry - New York Mets
85C-25 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets85C-26 Pete Alonso - New York Mets
85C-27 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
85C-28 Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
85C-29 Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees
85C-30 Mark McGwire - Oakland Athletics
85C-31 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
85C-32 Manny Machado - San Diego Padres
85C-33 Fernando Tatis Jr. - San Diego Padres
85C-34 Sean Murphy - Oakland Athletics RC
85C-35 Will Clark - San Francisco Giants
85C-36 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
85C-37 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
85C-38 Paul Goldschmidt - St. Louis Cardinals
85C-39 Kyle Lewis - Seattle Mariners RC
85C-40 Brendan McKay - Tampa Bay Rays RC
85C-41 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays RC
85C-42 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Toronto Blue Jays
85C-43 Juan Soto - Washington Nationals
85C-44 Matt Thaiss - Los Angeles Angels RC
85C-45 Zac Gallen - Arizona Diamondbacks RC
85C-46 Aristides Aquino - Cincinnati Reds RC
85C-47 Robel Garcia - Chicago Cubs RC
85C-48 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers RC
85C-49 Jesus Luzardo - Oakland Athletics RC
85C-50 Trent Grisham - Milwaukee Brewers RC

1985 Topps Chrome Autographs Set Checklist:

46 cards.
PARALLEL CARDS: TBD.

85C-1 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
85C-2 Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
85C-3 Ronald Acuna Jr. - Atlanta Braves
85C-4 Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
85C-5 Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
85C-6 Nico Hoerner - Chicago Cubs
85C-8 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
85C-9 Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
85C-10 Dylan Cease - Chicago White Sox
85C-11 Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
85C-13 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
85C-14 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
85C-15 Nolan Ryan - Houston Astros
85C-16 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros
85C-17 Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
85C-18 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
85C-19 Dustin May - Los Angeles Dodgers
85C-20 Jordan Yamamoto - Miami Marlins
85C-21 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
85C-22 Keston Hiura - Milwaukee Brewers
85C-23 Max Kepler - Minnesota Twins
85C-24 Darryl Strawberry - New York Mets
85C-25 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets85C-26 Pete Alonso - New York Mets
85C-27 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
85C-28 Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
85C-29 Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees
85C-30 Mark McGwire - Oakland Athletics
85C-32 Manny Machado - San Diego Padres
85C-33 Fernando Tatis Jr. - San Diego Padres
85C-34 Sean Murphy - Oakland Athletics
85C-35 Will Clark - San Francisco Giants
85C-36 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
85C-37 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
85C-38 Paul Goldschmidt - St. Louis Cardinals
85C-39 Kyle Lewis - Seattle Mariners
85C-40 Brendan McKay - Tampa Bay Rays
85C-41 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
85C-42 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Toronto Blue Jays
85C-43 Juan Soto - Washington Nationals
85C-44 Matt Thaiss - Los Angeles Angels
85C-46 Aristides Aquino - Cincinnati Reds
85C-47 Robel Garcia - Chicago Cubs
85C-48 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers
85C-49 Jesus Luzardo - Oakland Athletics
85C-50 Trent Grisham - Milwaukee Brewers

 

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SAmazonShopperS
Alexandria, US
★★★★★ 5
The most impactful book on lasting love & relationships
Profound - highly recommend this book to EVERYBODY who has or wants to have a significant other. The different love languages really resonates with me and could save many relationships. This book initially a gift to me from my childhood best friend. It practically saved her marriage. I have since read it and purchased it for other loved ones. Dr. Chapman explains how important it is for couples to understand how each other and themselves both give and receive love. It is possible for couples to truly love each other, but to truly feel unloved because they don’t think the same about giving and receiving love. Everybody generally has their own primary love languages for receiving love and giving love. It may be the same for giving/receiving, and it may be different. If a husband does not meet the primary love language of his wife, she might not sense his true feelings and start to be unsatisfied with their relationship. Understanding your spouse’s love language and acting accordingly will fill their “Love Tank”. The “Love Tank” analogy is a great metaphor for describing how loved someone feels. Meeting people’s primary love language consistently will fill up their love tank and help them feel loved like they need. But if a spouse fails to meet this primary love language, it might leave their “Love Tank” empty, which leads to feelings of being unloved and issues in relationships. Secondary languages are also important, so it's critical to reflect and understand your own priorities and that of your spouses. The five love languages are: 1. Words of Affirmation: If this is your love language, you feel most cared for when your partner is open and expressive in telling you how wonderful they think you are, how much they appreciate you, etc. 2. Acts of Service: If your partner offering to watch the kids so you can go to the gym (or relieving you of some other task) gets your heart going, then this is your love language. 3. Affection: This love language is just as it sounds. A warm hug, a kiss, touch, and sexual intimacy make you feel most loved when this is your love language. 4. Quality Time: This love language is about being together, fully present and engaged in the activity at hand, no matter how trivial. 5. Gifts: Your partner taking the time to give you a gift can make you feel appreciated.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2014
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Chevy Blue
Dallas, US
★★★★★ 5
Helped my marriage
First I must say I REALLY enjoyed this book. Me and my husband both. I heard about this book on Moody radio and decided to give it a try because I wanted a better marriage with less fighting and disagreements. I am soo happy I did. This book was right on point for me and my husband. I read it first, then got the audio version for him to listen to, which he did 4 times. It really gave me great insight into my self and my husband. It helped me to understand how to best express my love to my husband in the way he wants and understands most, and he was able to do the same for me. This hasn't been a cure all, but it helps to understand each other much more than we ever have before and we have been together for 18 years. The book is very well written, its an easy read and you should are able to get through it quickly. The change comes with investing time to apply the principles you have learned. I personally had to go through the material more than once to really let it sink it. This has been a small financial but HUGE emotional investment in one of my most important relationships. The knowledge in this book has really help my husband (his words) to better navigate personal relationships, not just with me, as it is intended, but also with his sister, friends and even stranger. I have found I can use this information is so many interactions and encounters with people throughout the day, it really opens you up to a new perspective. Gary Chapman did a great job explaining the details of the love languages. Anytime in conversation with someone complaining of relationship or even just communication issues I make sure to recommend this book. Can't say enough good things about it and we plan on checking out his other books as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2016
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Z. Paxton
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
This saved my marriage
Really, it did. Simple and profound, a quick read. We all want to express love in the form that we want it for ourselves which is a recipe for disaster and completely arbitrary for your partner however well meaning that is. My wife kept saying that she didn't feel loved in spite of my significant attempts.... Now I know why. For instance saying "I love you" had absolutely no impact on her because her "words of affirmation" category is zero (absent). But she has a high need for physical touch (hooray for me because that is a big match). That insight lead to further research into tantric sex and now I'm having the best sex of my life and more frequently than when we were younger (amazing on both counts). The key was finally understanding what she needed so that she could feel "filled up" In the customized way that she needed. The examples are a bit dated, but still conceptually valid. For her the "acts of service" wasn't washing the dishes, but acts of targeted thoughtfulness that took some time to properly distinguish. I took it on to do something appropriately thoughtful for her every single day since she tested high in that category.... That was a grand slam home run over time. We also took a course in the enneagram (highly insightful personality typing) about the same time that dovetailed nicely. She was a type 2 that wants to make everyone around her happy, everyone except herself of course; she gives and gives until she is depleted and then becomes resentful. For her to be able to state what she wants and needs remains a huge struggle for her but she expects me to just know... A paradox for sure, but now I understand that by keeping her "filled up" overcomes that sense of depletion. (The enneagram is also highly recommended to know yourself and those around you). She takes care of those round her and she needed someone to do that for her; a huge insight. The punch line is that I now get back what I need with a new passion that feels more like an ongoing honeymoon. Priceless. ;-)
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2014
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Michael -
New York, US
★★★★★ 4
As of July 2012 - 92% 4 & 5 star reviews
As of the time I am writing this review 368 out of 398 reviewers gave this book a 4 or 5 star rating - that's 92% "I liked it" and "I loved it" ratings. With these many positive reviews there are some critical reviews as well that are worth reading to get a balanced overall review - there may actually be more (and likely are more) than 5 love languages or categories. The author has a significant amount of knowledge and experience regarding married couples and it is certainly worth considering his input. What will make the information in this book the most beneficial is incorporating it with personal experience, and this subject will likely be a "work in progress" project with a focus on getting better everyday to result in a lasting, happy, and fulfilling marital arrangement. My favorite review is "Learning to Speak, December 23, 2010" where the reviewer's review could have been a superb foreword for this book. May I suggest reading it as in my opinion it is brief, clear, and simple. If you have time consider reading the other reviews and comments too. Of course, some may not agree or totally agree with this book's author; however, the subject of marriage is simple, yet complexed - and even compounding at times. In my opinion this is one of the better books on this subject. There is some good material here making it worth considering reading it. This book did stimulate my thinking on the different viewpoints in marriage and if you'd like to read my comments on this marriage subject contine, if not please feel free to move on. I am just hoping that some of these thoughts may help some considering marriage or who are already married. Some believe that men and women basically use different parts of their brains. Often heard are: "The left brain thinks, the right brain feels." "The left brain analyzes, the right brain intuits." "The left brain is logical, the right brain is emotional." Likely, our thinking, feeling, and loving are more complex than these simple statements; yet, at least on occasion (likely more often) men and women think and feel differently and express themselves differently - the author of this book identifies, categorizes, and classifies love into five languages. I would add one additional language, which is the ability to sincerely and promptly say "I'm sorry" from one's heart. From my 45+ years of marriage and from what I have learned from many others, a successful, lasting, and happy marriage involves two great forgivers and apologizers. In my three and a half decades of managing people I have found that those who never or almost never say "I'm sorry" have difficulties with their working and personal relationships. A husband and a wife differ to varying degrees about how they both think and feel about things, and this is in harmony with how the Creator said regarding Adam that He was going to make a helper for him, as a complement of him (not an identical twin of him - she was made different in a good way). A complement completes, perhaps making something just right. A husband and wife will benefit from loving each other, especially as the other person wants and needs to be loved. Couple this with deep respect and you hold the two keys to a successful, lasting, and happy marriage and family life - Love and Respect. Hopefully adding this thought will help your loving and respectful marriage grow more each and every day: "I love you more today than yesterday, but only half as much as tomorrow." And one additional thought: "It is more beneficial for me to be respectful and loving in all that I do, than for me to be loved (something I very much want)." Every marriage has the potential to be successful, lasting, and happy, especially using the two keys of "Love" and "Respect." Your marriage can be a most precious, valuable, and wonderful gift by using these two keys with sincerity and heartfelt caring; and, never let pride, the childish silent treatment, or other unloving disrespectful traits mar your treasured marriage! A good "PRIDE" antidote expressed before the end of the day: "I'm sorry - I was mistaken - How can I make it up to you? - I'll do my best to be better - Will you please forgive me?" A good "CHILDISH SILENT TREATMENT" antidote as soon as possible: Rescue the loving, caring, and respect adult within you. "Whining" and "I won't talk to you" are childish - they rarely worked in childhood and have no place among true adults. "Scolding" and "Lecturing" is easily blocked out. The best communications are loving, caring, and respectful adult expressions coupled with a big dose of attentive listening and understanding. In ballroom dancing it has been said that "it takes two to tango," and "it takes one to lead." Many have found a successful, permanent, and happy marriage includes three - the loving husband, the respectful wife, and the Creator and Author of marriage (who perfectly knows what's best). A good question to ask yourself at the beginning of each day: "What will I do today that shows I both love and respect my spouse?" TIP: While certainly one positive act or action daily is a good start, many are even better and will bring more benefits. ADDITIONAL BENEFICIAL READING: "One Minute for Myself [Yourself]: How to Manage Your Most Valuable Asset" by Spencer Johnson, MD - while it is good to have a great relationship with your spouse; it is essential to have a good relationship with yourself, especially if your goal is to love your neighbor as yourself. Keep in mind if this is one of your goals that your closest neighbor is your spouse. Good relationships with ourselves and others I believe is what our true success in life is all about. My thought is that one needs a good relationship with oneself first in order to have good relationships with others - and it is wise to pursue "self-respect" by being respectful of yourself and all others. I like the thought of "self-respect" rather than "self-esteem" because it is easily possible to think too much of oneself; better to just focus on being respectful, caring, loving, and having proper self-respect. ADDENDUM: One of best ways to tell your spouse "I Love You" is to say "I love you just the way you are." The principle here is if you want to be accepted in any relationship you should give your acceptance first. How many of us really want someone to relentlessly badger us to change this or change that about ourselves. Change in itself can be difficult, but that is another subject to consider.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2012
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Alan Christopher
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 5
A Way to Divorce Proof Your Marriage
"The object of love is not getting something you want, but doing something for the well-being of the one you love." Statements like this and many others are the treasures that fill this book. This book is a must read for anyone who is married or even considering it. It is full of real life accounts from people who had problems in their marriage, but eventually overcame them. These stories give not only ideas on what to do, but inspiration and desire to build a strong marriage. The 5 Love Languages are something Gary Chapman came up with after years of marriage counseling. He didn't come up with these out of thin air, he had so many experiences with relationships and discovered common love patterns among spouses. He concludes that there are 5 different languages of love that people speak. A love language is the way a person feels love from another. That could be through acts of service, or physical touch. Discovering the way your spouse feels love will save a relationship. I thought to myself, "Ok, the 5 love languages are listed on the back cover; what's the point of reading it now?" But after reading in depth about each love language my eyes have been opened on exactly what I must do to accommodate my wife's love language. The book gives so many examples; at least one of them is sure to be your case. If you didn't realize what you were doing wrong, the examples will spark that within you. I took notes and underlined many passages. At the end of each chapter he asks an open ended question to make you think about how you can apply what was discussed. This book is the service manual for any marriage. Study and apply what you read and I can assure you a full "love tank" leading to a better marriage.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2013

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