Love Takes Time: Rules for the Couple Under Time Pressure
'Koen is waiting at eleven o'clock at night for Els to come home from her fitness evening. It is her only relaxation and that evening, in the company of her friends, passes by so quickly. For Koen that evening lasts an eternity and he is slowly becoming worried... Els comes home in a good mood and expects Koen to be happy to see her again. However, his concern turns into anger and an argument breaks out. 'What took you so long?' 'You never grant me anything!' And so on...
It is just one example of how time plays a major role in the coexistence of partners. In every relationship, partners experience time differently: one is faster, the other slower, one lives in the future, the other in the past.
In his new book, relationship therapist Alfons Vansteenwegen describes in a clear way, illustrated with many recognizable examples, how partners can make time for each other. How they can process wounds from the past. How they can create a future together. It contains many exercises and solutions on how partners can 'slow down' and achieve better intimacy in these hectic and busy times.''