From the Book - First edition.
Preface. Devaluing our most important institution --
Introduction. Marriage since the "me" decade --
The closing of the American heart: the state of our unions --
The masters of marriage: Asian Americans, conservatives, the faithful, and strivers --
The flying solo myth: marriage is of no benefit to men and women today --
The family diversity myth: love and money, not marriage, make a family --
The soulmate myth: love, for as long as it makes me feel happy --
We before me: looking out for number one is a recipe for marital failure --
The parent trap: the false notion that kids make life and marriage miserable --
The "maybe I do" mentality: no way to protect your marriage --
To provide, protect, and pay attention: what really makes her happy --
In God we trust: how religioun helps, not harms, your marriage --
Orphaned: how our political class fails the American family --
Conclusion. In pursuit of happiness.
