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Summary: Fairly Useful...Clearly Targeted for Women
Review: The best parts of this book are when Gray writes of how counterproductive it is for women to chase and pursue men. Little practical advice for men, not a waste of time but hopefully men will read Justin Sterling and R. Don Steele about dating and relationships.
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Summary: Great
Review: Read it. Reread it. Lots of truth here, even if the truth is more and more clouded by the confused roles in today's world. I like the men's role and completly agreed with what John Grey claims is the male stimulation to pursue, and continue pursuing. Opened up a lot about myself, and what I want in a woman, and, hopefully, how to move to a deeper level.
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Summary: Needs to be updated! It's too one sided and old fashioned!
Review: I have read most of his books, and as a big John Gray fan, I was very disappointed in this book. The entire book was old fashioned and focused on women who "want to have a relationship and get married to men who do not". Gray seems to assume that women are desperate to get married-to anyone! What about women who are being pursued and inundated witb men who want to settle down and get married-and we don't want to marry them? It works both ways, both sexes have the same problems and need advice. Gray should take a non stereotypical approach, it is almost the year 2000! More women are in the business world and are making equal, if not more, money. What do we do about male gold diggers? About men looking for trophy wives? How do we find true soul mates? That's what I want to know! If you are an independent woman with many dates, if you are a perfectionist and cannot seem to "settle on one mate" if you are looking for advice in this dating world, this is NOT the book for you.
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Summary: Highly recommended!
Review: One of the very BEST books ever written for singles. I truly believe that if singles who read this book would follow Dr. Gray's guidelines, especially the 5 stages of dating (Attraction, Uncertainty, Exclusivity, Intimacy and Engagement), they would highly increase the odds of finding a forever love partner that would meet their needs.
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Summary: Well intentioned perhaps, but perpetuates oudated attitudes
Review: John Gray offers a sincere attempt to demystify the differences in thinking between men and women (much of his analysis here would seem to be at least largely valid) and to offer insight on how to maximise one's success when dating (his advice here seems flawed and outdated in several areas). His explanation of the different phases of attraction, the differences in the way men and women react to uncertainty provides some comfort by way of convincing explanations for those puzzled by the behaviour of someone of the opposite sex. This I found interesting. But unfortunately the book is heavily gender-biased. According to Gray, it is a man's prerogative to pursue and a woman's role to wait to be pursued. This may seem natural to some degree but he takes it too far. For women, forget ever taking any initiatives, he says, even after several dates. Let the man decide everything and just react as you go along. Take whatever he offers but be careful not to show your interest actively. Some of Gray's "wisdom": Let a man open the car door for you but never, ever reach over to unlock his door. This is a major faux-pas, he says, -- to do so would hurt the man's pride and defeat the purpose of his original gentlemanly gesture. Also, never offer to help a man and never provide advice but be sure to ask him for help and advice (in other words, be careful not to appear too resourceful and try to look helpless whenever possible). Never call a man other than to say hi, and certainly never to suggest you might want to see him (big no-no). He also says a woman's offer to go dutch anytime in the early stages of a relationship is insulting to a man, the reasoning being that the man will take this to mean he should not get his hopes up regarding sex. As a woman, I find the suggestion that allowing yourself to be treated or offering to go dutch (in other words, a question of money) is in any way linked to your "verdict" on the possibility of sex insulting to women. Gray has obviously not considered other possible reasons, such as politeness or wanting to participate as an equal (he fails to suggest that the man can always insist if it's an issue for him). Throughout the book he says dating itself is not about sharing but rather a time for women to focus on receiving from men and for men to focus on providing for a woman's happiness. May sound fine in theory but it seems to me this is too simplistic and not realistic in today's world. The "101 places to find your soulmate" were beyond belief- an excerpt:"#101 - On an airplane, hang out near the restrooms and strike up a conversation while waiting in line (...) be sure to walk up and down the aisles to be seen and to see if your soulmate is there." In short, it's interesting for the explanations of the differences in thinking, but disappointing in terms of dating advice.
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Summary: CHANGED THE WAY I LOOKED AT MEN
Review: I THINK THIS BOOK REALLY OPENS THE COMMUNICATION LINES....IT HELPS PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR PARTNER IS THINKING....I READ IT ONCE INDEPENDENTLY AND NOW MY BOYFRIEND AND I ARE READING IT TOGETHER TO TRY TO IMPROVE OUR RELATIONSHIP
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Summary: Excellent - The best relationship book I've ever read
Review: When I read this book, it really helped me to understand what I am currently going through. I particularly liked the 5 stages of dating and realise that it is perfectly normal to feel uncertain at times. Although I thought the Rules was a good book, I found this one far better as it explains everything in far more depth. Although I think the Rules are right and very sharp and strict, none of us can live by them perfectly and John Gray points out so well the problems couples can face in normal relationships. The rules guarantees a 100% perfect marriage, but Mars and Venus on a Date clearly shows in detail why a 100% perfect relationship just is not possible for anyone. After all we are all flawed human beings and there is someone out there for all of us who is perfect for us, although not perfect altogether. This book just shows the true reality of how male/female relationships operate from meeting until marriage.
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Summary: I wish I had found this book two months earlier
Review: I am glad someone started to tell me how men think and feel. It is easy to read and understand. I find it very helpful.
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Summary: Excellent and helpful
Review: As someone who wanted to learn more about dating, and especially serious dating eventually leading to marriage, I have found this book invaluable and very helpful, and I recommend it to anyone who is looking or dating and wanting it to work out. He goes through the 5 stages of dating really well and it has given me a lot of understanding of the subject and I hope that anyone who reads it will greatly benefit from it and find their soul mate soon.
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Summary: Essential For Dating Success!!!
Review: Ever want to reach into the head of the opposite sex while dating?? This lets you in on aspects of both men and women in relation to dating and relationships that could change your dating life forever! If you want the upper hand in your relationship, read this. I couldn't put it down!
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