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Real Women Talking about Marriage Questionnaire

Since the inception of Real Women Talking, we have been asked countless times to start a dialogue about “real marriage.” So, we are listening to the chorus of women who want to dish about the “real deal” of marriage today. We ask that you reflect on marriage: all its good, bad and ugly parts, and also, if you are a parent, reflect on its impact too. We will NOT share any names, only aliases, this time around. We know how sacred your responses are here! We also know that the “need” to vent and reflect on real marriage today is great. We are here to start the conversation and while doing so, frame some issues for us real women.

1. What has surprised you about marriage?

2. What didn’t you expect?

3. What advice would you give someone who is getting married now?

4. What are the negative, unspoken problems in marriage today?

5. Is marriage an out-dated social convention?

6. What would you like to improve in your marriage?

7. What do you “hate” about being married?

If you are a parent, please also answer questions 8 and 9:

8. How has your marriage been positively and/or negatively affected by parenthood?

9. Does your partner support or hinder your parenting?

I (the "Contributor") understand that by submitting any responses, stories or other information, whether verbal or written, herein or subsequently ("Contributions"), in connection with the Real Women Talking about Marriage Questionnaire, I grant to Jennifer Finkelstein and Shari Berman (the "Authors") and their agents, publishers and assigns the right in perpetuity to publish, reproduce or otherwise use my Contributions, in any way, at their discretion, in any and all media and all communication channels (such as, without limitation, print, mail, email, internet, broadcast, blogs, etc.), as authorized below. I hereby release the Authors, their agents, publishers and assigns, from any obligation to make payment hereunder and from any liability incurred in connection with the use of the text or materials submitted. The Authors may edit my Contributions for content, length, and/or clarity. Nothing herein shall constitute an employment, joint venture or partnership relationship between the Contributor and the Authors. In no way is the Contributor to be construed as the agent or to be acting as the agent of the Authors in any respect. Participation in the Questionnaire constitutes Contributor's consent to the Authors‘ use of name, biographical information and state(s) of residence, as authorized below for promotional and commercial purposes in any media, without limitation, and without payment.

     I have read and agree to the above language. *

     I am comfortable with my first name being used in the Book or
     I would prefer an alias be used in lieu of my name.

Just so we can capture demographic information, please tell us about yourself:

Name: *		City, State of residence:
Your Age		E-Mail *

Marital status How many years married, first marriage? Perhaps Separated?

If you have children, please answer the following:

Number of children:

Ages:

	Stay-at-home Mom.
	Working outside the home. If yes, please briefly describe type of work and whether work is full-time, part-time, telecommute, job-share, etc.

	“Hybrid Mom.” Self-employed, run a business from home, freelance, etc. Please explain:

If you work outside the home, tell us “what you do?”

Where are you from? City and State please

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