Overview

This book is your wake-up call and roadmap. Couples therapist Yashodhara Lal pulls back the curtain on what no one tells you: the real work that begins after the honeymoon. Drawing on years of clinical experience and her own two-decade marriage, she guides you through the stages of long-term relationships ― normalising conflict, misunderstandings, unmet expectations, and the unconscious games couples play. You’ll learn how to manage differences, make genuine apologies, truly appreciate each other’s unique ways of loving (and quirks), and handle tough topics like money, sex, in-laws, parenting, and even betrayal with clarity and confidence. Bold, compassionate, and refreshingly real, this book replaces fairy-tale romance with practical tools that help you understand ― and transform ― your relationship.

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A must-read no-nonsense book about what married life is actually like. Talks openly about expectations, differences and how couples can handle things better without overcomplicating it. The language feels real, not preachy. Very relevant for anyone interested in the art and science of marriage, or interested in helping others or their own marriage.

Author Information

Yashodhara Lal is a bestselling author, coach, trainer and therapist in private practice. A graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi, and IIM Bangalore, she has two decades of leadership experience in the corporate world. She is internationally certified in Erickson Solution-Focused Coaching and in Transactional Analysis (CTA and PTSTA–Psychotherapy). As a couples therapist, she has been in Advanced Training and the Mentorship Program with the Couples Institute, San Francisco. Yashodhara is also a TEDx speaker, fitness instructor and yoga practitioner. Her vast body of fiction and memoir work includes the bestsellers Just Married, Please Excuse (2012) and How I Became a Farmer’s Wife (2016). Her book And How Do You Feel About That (2022), co-authored with Aruna Gopakumar, demystifies therapy for the Indian audience. She lives in Bengaluru with her husband, Vijay, three teenagers and an indie dog named Punter, who adopted them a few years ago. What They Don’t Tell You About Marriage is Yashodhara’s tenth book.

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