--- product_id: 78458958 title: "Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love" price: "€ 45.15" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78458958-eight-dates-essential-conversations-for-a-lifetime-of-love store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # 5,300+ 4.7-star reviews 8 transformative conversations 40+ years of research-backed insights Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love **Price:** € 45.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💬 Unlock the conversations that turn ‘dating’ into a lifetime of love. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - **How much does it cost?** € 45.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78458958-eight-dates-essential-conversations-for-a-lifetime-of-love) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Flexible & Accessible:** Short, easy-to-follow chapters perfect for busy couples to explore at their own pace. - • **Research-Backed Wisdom:** Leverage over four decades of Gottman Institute’s award-winning relationship science. - • **Interactive & Practical:** Includes questionnaires, exercises, and real-life case studies to deepen connection. - • **Proven Relationship Builder:** Join thousands of couples who’ve rated it 4.7 stars for lasting love and communication. - • **Eight Essential Conversations:** Master trust, conflict, intimacy, money, family, fun, spirituality, and dreams with your partner. ## Overview Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love is a hardcover relationship guide by John and Julie Gottman, cofounders of the Gottman Institute. Drawing on 40+ years of research, it offers eight structured conversations designed to strengthen trust, intimacy, and communication in couples. With practical exercises, questionnaires, and real-life examples, this book is a highly rated, accessible tool for couples seeking lasting connection and emotional safety. ## Description Happily Ever After is not by chance - it’s By Choice. John and Julie Gottman are cofounders of the Gottman Institute, bestselling authors, and award-winning researchers. Together, they have a deep understanding of what makes relationships work. Now, they bring that lifetime’s worth of knowledge, research, and wisdom to bear in Eight Dates, a program of how, why, and when to have eight basic conversations with your partner that can result in a lifetime of love. Eight Dates is written for any serious couple, and its dates are structured around the concepts of trust, dealing with conflict, sex and intimacy, having fun, work and money, children, and more. There are questionnaires, innovative exercises, real-life case studies, and skills to master. Because to make love truly last, each of you have to be involved and active. Review: A Practical, Hopeful Guide to the Conversations That Make Love Last - Eight Dates is a refreshingly grounded relationship book that focuses not on fixing your partner or avoiding conflict, but on learning how to talk — & listen — with curiosity, respect, & care. Drawing on over 40 years of research from the Gottman Love Lab, John & Julie Gottman guide couples through eight essential conversations that every long-term relationship must face: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, fun, spirituality, & dreams. Each “date” is thoughtfully structured, easy to follow, and grounded in real-life examples that make the science feel human rather than clinical. What sets this book apart is its emphasis on friendship, repair, and emotional safety. The Gottmans don’t promise a conflict-free relationship; instead, they show how couples can recover from misunderstandings, grow through differences, and deepen intimacy over time. Warm, practical, & quietly hopeful, Eight Dates is ideal for couples at any stage — whether you’re building a foundation, navigating the pressures of family life, or reconnecting after years together. It’s not about perfection. It’s about practice. And that's what makes all the difference. Review: A good practical approach for relationship building - This is a nice short read that is a practical guide to relationships with ideas and prompts to help couples better connect (or stay connected) over time. I like that it comes with the PDF version which is important since each chapter comes with a list of words to help you with each date. The book is not a long read and what's especially nice is that you do not need to read it in one go. You can choose a section together and focus on that chapter. ## Features - Book - eight dates: essential conversations for a lifetime of love - Language: english - Binding: hardcover ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 742,671 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 88 in Marriage Relationships 132 in Romantic Relationships 187 in Marriage | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,343 Reviews | ## Images ![Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ChutyYMGL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Practical, Hopeful Guide to the Conversations That Make Love Last *by L***R on 30 January 2026* Eight Dates is a refreshingly grounded relationship book that focuses not on fixing your partner or avoiding conflict, but on learning how to talk — & listen — with curiosity, respect, & care. Drawing on over 40 years of research from the Gottman Love Lab, John & Julie Gottman guide couples through eight essential conversations that every long-term relationship must face: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, fun, spirituality, & dreams. Each “date” is thoughtfully structured, easy to follow, and grounded in real-life examples that make the science feel human rather than clinical. What sets this book apart is its emphasis on friendship, repair, and emotional safety. The Gottmans don’t promise a conflict-free relationship; instead, they show how couples can recover from misunderstandings, grow through differences, and deepen intimacy over time. Warm, practical, & quietly hopeful, Eight Dates is ideal for couples at any stage — whether you’re building a foundation, navigating the pressures of family life, or reconnecting after years together. It’s not about perfection. It’s about practice. And that's what makes all the difference. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good practical approach for relationship building *by J***M on 4 August 2026* This is a nice short read that is a practical guide to relationships with ideas and prompts to help couples better connect (or stay connected) over time. I like that it comes with the PDF version which is important since each chapter comes with a list of words to help you with each date. The book is not a long read and what's especially nice is that you do not need to read it in one go. You can choose a section together and focus on that chapter. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Relationship Guidance *by V***O on 20 July 2021* Great Book. Helps with asking the correct questions. ## Frequently Bought Together - Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert - Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78458958-eight-dates-essential-conversations-for-a-lifetime-of-love](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78458958-eight-dates-essential-conversations-for-a-lifetime-of-love) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-16*