| INTRODUCTION [ Read Me ] | 1 |
| THE SMART MAN PROBLEM [ Read Me ] | |
| WHAT DO WOMEN WANT? [ Read Me ] | 7 |
| Loving Thoughts | 8 |
| Loving Actions | 10 |
| Collect Love Points | 11 |
| Who Is Your Partner? | 14 |
| That Inner Kid | 16 |
| Loving Versus Liking | 18 |
| Unexpected Responses | 19 |
| You May Get Picked On | 20 |
| BASIC COMMUNICATION | 23 |
| Communication 101 | 24 |
| Women Interact | 25 |
| A Serious Warning | 26 |
| Talk About Feelings Because… | 27 |
| Mirroring | 28 |
| Body Language Shouts! | 29 |
| Attack and You Lose | 31 |
| Fight Fair | 33 |
| What Was Your Purpose in Making That Statement? | 34 |
| COMMUNICATION PITFALLS | 37 |
| Don’t Say “But” | 37 |
| “Why?” Is Rude | 38 |
| Your Partner Doesn’t “Need” to Do Anything | 38 |
| Talk Bad Not Care | 39 |
| Sarcasm Is for Snobs | 40 |
| Teasing | 41 |
| Being Right Is a Mistake | 42 |
| Don’t Talk Nonsense | 43 |
| Rudeness | 44 |
| Who Is Responsible? | 45 |
| The 72-Hour Rule | 45 |
| Don’t Fix Your Partner’s Problems | 47 |
| Ask for Permission | 48 |
| Honesty Is a Necessity | 49 |
| COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS | 51 |
| The Miraculous Results Formula | 51 |
| Who Wins? | 54 |
| Say You’re Sorry | 56 |
| Children, Family, Friends, and Coworkers | 57 |
| FIX YOURSELF | 59 |
| You’re Dumber Than You Think! | 59 |
| Resentments and Expectations | 60 |
| Clean It Yourself or Shut Up | 62 |
| Be Pleasant Doing Chores | 63 |
| Sex | 64 |
| A Nice Guy | 65 |
| Divorce | 66 |
| HELP YOUR PARTNER | 69 |
| Bad Presents | 69 |
| Needs vs. Wants | 71 |
| Reaffirm Your Partner | 72 |
| A Perfect Vacation | 73 |
| The Gift of Success | 75 |
| What If It Isn’t Broken? | 76 |
| Important Rites of Passage | 77 |
| Commitment | 79 |
| LIFE IS GOOD | 81 |
| Good Luck | 81 |
| Perfection Is Relative | 82 |
| Assume the Best | 83 |
| Wife Whisperer | 85 |
| THE END? HARDLY! | 87 |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 89 |
