Here’s how my husband explained what happened last night. He thinks he got the last word.

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One of the most delightful, clever and helpful books about marriage I’ve ever seen.- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love and CommittedThe book is grounded in solid research, makes economics entertaining, and might just save a marriage or two.- Bloomberg NewsA convincing and creative case for how the dismal science can help reconcile marital disputes.- Washington PostThe more you think about it, the more it makes perfect sense.- Sunday TimesPractical, compelling, and often hilarious...The minute I finished the book, I started to experiment on my husband.- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
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Results From Our Survey
What we heard from the more than 1,100 people who took our Exhaustive, Groundbreaking and Very Expensive Marriage Survey:- 35% regret not being honest with their spouses
- 53% watch TV shows discussing other people's sex lives
- The hardest part about being married: 'Different points of view'
- The hardest part about being married: 'Toilet seat'
- 71% sometimes feel like like "it's a losing battle" when they fight with their spouses
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