Marriage: Fight Together, Stay Together

One of the myths of the American family is the Placid Marriage: nice cou ples don't fight. Psychologists and marriage counselors know that this ste reotype is not really true, and would probably not be healthy if it were. A sprightly new book called The Intimate Enemy (William Morrow; $7.50), by California Psychologist George R. Bach and Peter Wyden, a Ladies' Home Jour nal editor, strikes a blow for the positive virtues of the Pugnacious Marriage.

"they"Couples who insist. fight "A fight a together, day stay keeps togeth the doctor away." The only catch is...

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