Dear all, This is a very interesting and informative thread. Thanks for starting and participating in it. I am really happy to read that, although there are those of you for whom DBing hasn't helped too much, the majority of you HAVE noticed a difference in your relationships. Once again, I am reminded of how hard everyone works on strengthening your marriages even in the face of rejection and disappointment. You all are so strong. It's good to know that many of your efforts pay off. Knowing these skills will help you in life, regardless of the specific outcome of your marital problem-solving efforts. As always, I hope that you and others who have yet to contribute to this thread will continue to find usefulness in DBing. I'd love to know more about, when marriages do improve, what are the techniques that really have turned things around. So thanks again for this informal survey! Michele
