Where is this thing called love? And how do you get there from here? For many it's an elusive goal that's over even before it has a chance to start -- but it doesn't have to be. In A FINE ROMANCE, nationally recognized psychologist Dr. Judith Sills shows how the whole agonizing and exhilarating process of love actually develops between two people -- and how the rules of successful courtship can be learned and mastered.<br>Dr. Sills covers all the skills you need to develop the right relationship in the areas of intimacy, compromise, and commitment. She also takes you step-by-step through the five stages of a relationship:<br>* SELECTION -- when you actively or passively choose a partner.<br>* SEDUCTION -- the dating days when you and your partner decide if the relationship is romantic, platonic, or dead.<br>* SWITCH -- that uncomfortable period when the pursuer backs off just as the partner responds.<br>* NEGOTIATION -- when you both acknowledge your differences and try to find a decent way to fight about them.<br>* COMMITMENT -- the negotiation to marriage.<br>There is no one right person. There is only your ability to give and receive love. This book will help lovers learn how to do just that.