6The Space Between What We Say and What We Mean
22The Hinge That Holds the Door
7Chapter 2: The Second First Time: The Art of Pivoting to Keep Love Alive
23Stopping the Quiet Erosions
8Understanding What Your Partner Needs
24Chapter 6: Nurturing a Safe Haven: Fostering Security: A Bridge You Can Trust
9Perceiving Your Partner’s Cues
25Chapter 7: Nonnegotiables: Staying True Through Tensions: Navigating the Crossroads of Core Values
10A Room for Truth, A Room for Us: Your TurnBefore the week ends, retire one outdated gesture and replace it with a present-tense act that fits today: ask three questions, watch for a nonverbal cue, and run the five-minute version if energy is thin.
26Chapter 8: Transformation: They Don’t Love You Anymore
11Chapter 3: Unlocking the Languages of Love
27Name the Love you Practiced: Pragma
12How We Ask for Connection
28Name the Love you Need: Philautia
13Aching for Love Amidst Conflict
29Cease the Crusade: The Weight of Winning Them Back: The Gift of Space: The Call to Turn Inward
14Discovering Your Partner’s Desires
30Chapter 9: Staying Connected: The Daily Rituals of Love: Date Night Ideas: Simple Moments, Lasting Impact
15The Eight Forms of Love
31Chapter 10: Conclusion: The Never-Ending Journey of Love
16Finding the Door Your Partner Uses
32Acknowledgments