Has a best-selling author discovered the ultimate key to marital success, or are his views based on a faulty premise?

Striving to become the "perfect" partner is neither possible nor desirable. In fact, strong perfectionist traits usually prevent healthy relationship formation in a number of ways.

If a woman wants—and expects—to be treated like a Princess, marry her at your own risk. The same goes for her male counterpart, a “GLUM” (a “good-looking, under-functioning male”).

If you’ve experienced trauma, you may unintentionally behave in ways that chum the water for psychopathic sharks in the dating pool. And just like real sharks, they will often “test” you when they first meet you.