Richard Templar (Devon, UK) is an astute observer of human behavior who understands what makes the difference between those who effortlessly glide towards success and those who struggle against the tide. He has distilled these observations into his Rules titles, read by more than one million people around the world. His global best-sellers include "The Rules of Life," "The Rules of Money," and "The Rules of Work." His books also include "I Don't Want Any More Cheese: I Just Want Out of the Trap."

Introduction Rules for Finding Love 1 Be yourself 2 Get over it before you get on with it 3 You won't be happy with a partner until you can be happy on your own 4 You'll know them when you meet them 5 Choose someone who makes you laugh 6 Being less than a hundred percent attractive is a great filter 7 Don't keep making the same mistakes 8 Certain people are off limits (you know who they are) 9 You can't change people 10 Relationships aren't about sex 11 Get to know someone through all the seasons before making any major decisions 12 Don't stay with someone who doesn't care 13 If you can't trust them, you haven't got a relationship 14 Be honest (while you still have the chance) 15 Don't play games 16 Don't tar new partners with old brushes 17 Check you both have the same shared goals 18 You can't make someone love you 19 Be cruel to be kind Relationship Rules 20 Be nice 21 Be together because you want to, not because you need to 22 Allow your partner the space to be themselves 23 Look to your own faults 24 Be honourable 25 Put each other first 26 Recognize the signs 27 Be a hero - or a heroine 28 Accept the differences, embrace what you have in common 29 Don't belittle your partner 30 You want to do what? 31 Let not the sun go down upon your wrath 32 Be the first to say sorry 33 Let them have the last word 34 Houston, we have a problem 35 Don't put them on a pedestal and expect them to stay there 36 Know when to listen and when to act 37 Never stop trying to be attractive 38 If you can say something nice, do 39 Don't try to be their parent 40 Be part of their life 41 If little things annoy you, say so - with humour 42 Go that extra step in trying to please them 43 Make sure your partner is always pleased to see you 44 Don't dump responsibility on your partner 45 Let them know if you don't like their friends 46 Jealousy is your stuff, not theirs 47 Your partner is more important than your kids 48 Make time for romance 49 Have a passion for your life together 50 Share the workload 51 Trust the other one to do the job 52 Don't be a nag 53 Make sure your love making is making love 54 Don't control them 55 Listen to what they're not saying 56 Most everyday arguments are about something else 57 Respect privacy 58 Treat your partner better than your best friend 59 Don't be offended if they want some space 60 Men like flowers too 61 Keep your finances separate 62 Contentment is a high aim 63 Be generous to each other financially 64 You make a choice every day 65 Don't be a martyr 66 Stop sniping - someone has to 67 You don't both have to have the same rules 68 Do it their way if it matters to them 69 Put yourself in their shoes 70 In-laws are part of the package 71 Keep talking Rules for Parting 72 Listen to your own internal voice 73 Recognize that it takes two 74 Keep the moral high ground 75 Don't keep raking it over 76 Leave the kids out of it Family Rules 77 Don't blame your parents 78 Don't let your parents control your feelings 79 Your children come before you 80 Nothing is worth falling out over 81 Treat them right, no matter how they treat you 82 There are no circumstances in which it is ever acceptable to say 'I told you so' 83 Don't pressurize your family just because you can 84 Never be too busy for loved ones 85 Your children need to fall out with you to leave home 86 They don't have to be the same as you 87 There's always stuff with siblings 88 Let go of your role Friendship Rules 89 There are no rules 90 Your best friend was once a stranger 91 Only have people in your life who, on balance, make it better not worse 92 If you're going to be a friend, be a good friend 93 Forgive 94 Never give advice 95 Don't make other people uncomfortable 96 Find friends who love the truth 97 Never lend money unless you're prepared to write it off 98 If you don't like their partner, tough 99 When one finger points forwards, three point back 100 Friendships change 101 Know when to let go 102 Bitterness helps no one Rules for Everyone 103 People are more important than things 104 Guilt is a selfish emotion 105 Love equals time 106 The more you put out, the more you get back 107 Other people are where it's at