{"product_id":"romances-practicalities-a-love-story-maybe-yours-in-250-questions-9780063339798","title":"Romances \u0026 Practicalities: A Love Story (Maybe Yours!) in 250 Questions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith the pop psychology of Malcolm Gladwell and the humor of Carrie Bradshaw, \u003cem\u003eRomances \u0026amp; Practicalities\u003c\/em\u003e combines a charming personal love story with research-backed self-help, including a set of 250 questions to help you foster deeper intimacy and get honest about what you're really looking for in a partner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few months into Lindsay Jill Roth's whirlwind transatlantic courtship with a handsome Englishman, he made a comment that hit her like a gut-punch: \"I don't know you well enough yet.\" Despite hours on FaceTime and swoon-worthy dates in London and NYC, Roth realized he was right: they \u003cem\u003edidn't\u003c\/em\u003e know each other very well. And their relationship, while certainly romantic, was hardly practical. Did they even have a shared vision for the future? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the age of increasingly impersonal dating, how do you get off the dating hamster wheel and advance a relationship along the path to commitment? How do you know if you're with \"the one\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter \u003cem\u003eRomances \u0026amp; Practicalities\u003c\/em\u003e, a set of 250 research-backed questions spread across twelve categories--from money to children to chores to sex--designed to help you identify your wants, needs, and non-negotiables, assess compatibility, initiate tricky conversations with grace, and build a deeper, stronger relationship. Questions range from seemingly light and casual to intimate and serious, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eHow did your family communicate, share, and argue growing up?How are we different? Might our differences be a source of future conflict?How important to you is alone-time?How important is your career in terms of your identity?How do you feel about debt? Mortgages?If we were stuck on a desert island, what strengths would you bring to help us survive?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoth weaves the questions with her own love story, provocative interviews with couples who've used the system, and practical guidance from a diverse range of clinical and popular experts including Lori Gottlieb, Nicole LePera, Mark Hyman, Emily Morse, Suze Orman, Nate Berkus, Justin Baldoni, and Barbara Corcoran.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoth's wise and witty narrative explores the reasons we \u003cem\u003edon't\u003c\/em\u003e often equate romance with practicality, and arrives at a surprising truth: healthy communication isn't just vital, it's \u003cem\u003esexy\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063339798\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272","brand":"Lindsay Jill Roth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44870713180341,"sku":"9780063339798","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1d3627aa-4f14-4d66-9174-9a75783ff121.jpg?v=1733241127","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/romances-practicalities-a-love-story-maybe-yours-in-250-questions-9780063339798","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}