According to the author, a relationship is about relations in the same ship. However, you need to know that in relationships, some ships may sail or sink. If the ship sails, it will benefit all. It sinks, and everyone sinks with it.Different stages and chapters are experienced by relationships; some are bitter, some are sour, and some are sweet. You will learn from this book how to deal with all of these and make it work out for everyone's benefit. As he put it, "It is everyone's responsibility to keep the relations' ship sailing." There are basic procedures that all parties involved must follow in order to keep it sailing. Among many other topics, this book specifically addresses handling conflicts, waiting periods, raising appropriate children, the five Cs of marriage, and handling the early years of marriage.