THE ONE BOOK TO READ IF YOU WANT TO STAY TOGETHER

A practical, solution-oriented roadmap to a fulfilling relationship.
The essential guide for those ready to fight for their love and discover a deeper, more resilient level of intimacy and connection.

Many couples feel stuck - trapped in a cycle of blame, misunderstanding, and the draining grind of balancing career and family. Often, separation seems like the only way out, yet many truly want to stay together. Experienced couples therapists Ina and David offer expert guidance for these very situations. Instead of finger-pointing, they focus on personal accountability: each partner taking full responsibility for their share of the relationship.

This book illuminates the core pillars of a fulfilling partnership: communication, emotional intimacy, and trust. In a practical and accessible way, the authors show couples how to rebuild a genuine connection, articulate their needs clearly, resolve conflicts constructively, and avoid typical everyday traps. Concrete reflection exercises facilitate the transition from theory to daily life.

A roadmap for everyone ready to fight for their love and discover a new level of closeness and connection together.

Publisher: Rowohlt Polaris
Release: 14.08.2026
ISBN: 978-3-499-01999-9
256 Pages
Authors: Ina HenningDavid Mayer

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Ina Henning

Ina Henning is a systemic couples therapist, systemic sex therapist, and mother. Together with her partner David, she hosts the popular channel @paartherapeutenpaar, where they support couples navigating crises, the daily grind, and fresh starts. They understand these challenges from firsthand experience: the two live in a "patchwork" family, successfully managed a long-distance relationship, come from different age groups, and possess very different personalities.

David Mayer

David Mayer is a systemic couples therapist, relationship counselor, and sex educator. Together with his partner Ina, he hosts the popular channel @paartherapeutenpaar, where they support couples navigating crises, the daily grind, and fresh starts. They understand these challenges from firsthand experience: the two live in a "patchwork" family, successfully managed a long-distance relationship, come from different age groups, and possess very different personalities.