For two decades, this has been the established handbook on relationships between equals. First published in 1980, it introduced a radical concept: cooperation instead of compromise or competition. Many studies since then have shown that couples who have the tools to negotiate and cooperate are more able to create lasting, loving partnerships. This mutually supportive partnership allows couples to be free in their relationship.

This thoroughly revised and expanded edition is written as a manual, including many step-by-step instructions and guidelines, and introduces the Negotiation Tree, a tool that can help any couple turn a struggle or fight into a cooperative problem-solving session.

The book is designed especially for:
-- People who seek a model for equal partnership.
-- Couples who want to transform struggle into teamwork.
-- Couples who are married, cohabiting, or dating.
-- Couples who are in a traditional or alternative relationship.

How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free is a tool for designing and creating a relationship unique to your individual personalities and situation. With it, you can learn to work together to create a loving, sustainable, healthy, and equal partnership that you will treasure.

This revised and expanded edition includes instructions on showing couples how to cooperate instead of compromising or competing, thus creating lasting, loving partnerships.