I believe in love. But I’m convinced that for most people there are problems with loving themselves and others. When we marry, we are happy, full of confidence and hope, ready to meet each other halfway—not out of carelessness and not because we don’t know about the difficulties ahead or the differences in character. We simply trust that the power of our love will overcome everything. Nevertheless, in most cases this is not so. Today spouses—even those who love each other—are separated by deep loneliness. The goal of this book is to give hope to everyone who believes in marriage. However, this is not a textbook full of rules for applying in shared life. After working for many years as a consultant on marital relations, I became convinced that such methods and instructions produce no results. People need a text that helps them understand themselves and the inner essence of another person.