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While I generally like relationship books, I wasn't too impressed with this one. Seemed like he wanted the woman to do all the hard work in dealing with the man when he "goes into his cave" and with his pride and ego, and all the man has to do is pretend to listen once in awhile. Meh. I've read way better relationship books.
This version is abridged.
This version is abridged.
I read this in hardcover awhile back and it completely changed my outlook on relationships in a good way. It gave me good insight into the male psyche and helped me to understand why men act the way they do, which in turn helps any relationship. :)
Linda S. (GoneToTheDogs) reviewed Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus on + 625 more book reviews
A practical guide for improving communication and getting what you want in your relationships.
Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets.
Using this metaphor to illustrate the commonly occurring conflicts between men and women, Dr John Gray explains how these differences can come between the sexes and prohibit mutually fulfilling loving relationships. Based on years of successful counselling of couples and individuals, he gives advice on how to counteract these differences in communication styles, emotional needs, and modes of behaviour to promote a greater understanding between individual partners.
Using this metaphor to illustrate the commonly occurring conflicts between men and women, Dr John Gray explains how these differences can come between the sexes and prohibit mutually fulfilling loving relationships. Based on years of successful counselling of couples and individuals, he gives advice on how to counteract these differences in communication styles, emotional needs, and modes of behaviour to promote a greater understanding between individual partners.
A practical guide for improving communication and getting what you want in your relationships.
After all the hype on this book, I was dissappointed with this book.
note: Hardcover
