For more detail:  COMPLETE DETAIL OF RELATIONSHIP SECTIONS WITH LINKS 

This is strictly an overview piece, for a quick perspective.  The full array of pieces are listed and linked in Contents/Links Relationships.

READ: THE INTRODUCTION, RELATIONSHIPS OVERALL -  About    
   relationships overall, for an initial grounding and overview. See especially
   Barriers To A Good Relationship (linked also from the introduction).
  

I.    LEARN ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS - As early and well as possible!  Before
   finding a mate if you can or, if you already have a partner, learn how to make it
   work much, much better.

              ESSENTIALQUICK GROUNDING IN RELATIONSHIPS - The
                  minimum amount of learning needed, as soon as possible!!!  

II.   FINDING/SELECTING A PARTNER  !!!!! - Do it right!!!!

III.  CREATING/BUILDING THE RELATIONSHIP - Learn to do it right!!!  
    Includes:  Repairing a relationship and Case Studies (Stories)

IV. SUSTAINING THE RELATIONSHIP - Managing the ongoing relationship over time. 

    KEY READING PIECES
    Tests, ratings, periodic checkups, monitoring
    Questionnaires  
    Methods to complete, solve and/or resolve  
    Topics to choose among -
         Overall - Pieces to choose among, to read by interest
         Separated into a special area:
                  BEHAVIORS - Healthy, unhealthy
                   BEING LOVING, BEING LOVED
                   GENDER-BASED DIFFERENCES - Essential learning to create understanding that removes the
                      barriers, beyond Mars and Venus and banal oversimplifications that aren't helpful.

   AGREEMENTS, COMMITMENTS, RULES 

   Learning and Mastering "Relationship" !!!
        Includes case studies

   PLANNING, VISION, GOALS  

IVA. COMMUNICATION - "Without communication there is only imagination - not a pretty
            place to go!"  

            Items on the Communication page:

                   OVERVIEW on communication in relationships
                   LEARNING PLANS   
                          QUIK-GROUNDING MODULE:  Key Reading Pieces - To get the key ideas and an
                                overview relatively quickly and efficiently
                          Written pieces on various topics
                                OVERALL - Topics on various parts of communication, to select among based on
                                      interest.
                                COMMITMENTS, AGREEMENTS, RULES - With regard to how to communicate. 
                                      Important to make it clear and precisely define it.  
                                CRITICISM, BLAME, ANGER, NEGATIVE COMMUNICATION - Includes the killer:
                                      resentments and how to dissolve them (critical to any relationship, whether a large
                                      or a small part).
                                METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY - Including communication tools,
                                      solving problems, stopping conflicts and converting to needs filling discussion, 
                                      solving and conflict resolution tools, times to talk, how to talk with each other,
                                      setting loving boundaries 

IVB. PROBLEM-SOLVING/NEEDS-FILLING - Simply about how to fill needs and resolve
    problems, happily!

                     NEEDS

V. FAMILY AND CHILDREN/TEENAGERS  


THE CASE STUDIES - GREAT LESSONS (Being constructed, if you have contributions please email them.)

  Includes:   "Actuality based" situations that illustrate key points, along with references
                       to greater learning.
                    The Relationship Chronicles Of David And Jane - A complete
                        situation/relationship story following the chronology of what can happen and what
                        did happen in this "composite" relationship.  In-depth opportunity to learn and to
                        have a better relationship and more personal happiness besides the relationship. 

TOOLS AND RESOURCES

   RELATIONSHIP NOTEBOOKS - Notebooks that are useful in "managing" the
       relationships and keeping track of agreements, visions, intentions, possible activities
       and all of the above items that  you might want to refer back to.

           "Our Relationship" Notebook     
            Relationship Reference Notebook  
          "My Relationship Creation" Notebook  

    PRE-SCREENED, SELECTED RESOURCES:      

            Books, websites, and services to consider - Pre-screened to save you alot of time.


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OF THE RELATIONSHIP SECTION