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Summary: A Must Read for Singles and Dating Couples
Review: In a continuing effort to redefine their role in relationships and how they should be treated by men, women have either rebelled against relationships altogether or consulting books like The Rules, which, although offering some succesful strategies for a healthy relationship, border on game-playing that leaves women confused, dissatisfied, and resentful. Dr. John Gray redefines the mysterious game-playing "Rules" into sensible, understandable strategies for nurturing a relationship while at the same time being "smart" about the health of the individual. As a woman who is succesful in relationships, but encounters many of the same roadblocks to success in every one, I found this book to be educational, incredibly insightful, and, most importantly, validating. I began to understand what was required to have a healthy relationship, why men and women respond differently in the same situations, and that my behavior and my needs were not irrational or wrong, that they were just my natural feminine instinct. This book has changed my life and my relationships and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: How to Mechanically Go Through Life's Most Natural Process
Review: I bought the book when I was seeing someone and it doesn't help! It's so mechanical. This thing about you "just know" when someone is right for you is the only part of the book that makes any sense because Dr. Gray can't explain it. You can either buy the book and fumble through the dating process or you can just fumble through the dating process till you "just know". According to Dr. Gray, there are 5 steps in the dating process. I suggest that there are 1001 ways to live without this book and find the right partner anyway.John, if you read this, please know that I understand you're trying to help people through the dating process and I know you can do a better job than "Mars & Venus on a Date". I still find your original Mars & Venus outstanding.
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Summary: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!
Review: John Gray is laughing all the way to the bank as he continues to crank out book after book that says the same thing. Everything he knows about realtionships, sex, men and women could have been put in his first book. He couldn't care less if you're helped by his book- he's just gouging people who roam the self-help aisles looking for a quick fix. There were some good points in his first book, but enough already!!
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Summary: Clears the fog
Review: As I read this book, it became absolutely clear to me why I have handfuls of wonderful male friends in my life, and yet no romantic relationship. This book does not use manipulative techniques and it is not unrealistic. Instead, it does a great job of clearing up the mess that many women have created in their dating lives by getting used to being "one of the guys." Although I have only been able to apply my new-found knowledge to one date--I can already tell that it is working. I have reccommended this book to every one of my friends who know they are a good catch, but aren't finding themselves in dating situations.
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Summary: Helpful, but too repetitious.
Review: The ideas discussed were helpful, but the same "buzz" words were used too often throughout the book. Rather than expound on an idea, the same words were used over and over to describe what he was trying to say. The chapters then became longer, but no new information was provided. I kept looking for more explantion of an idea, but just kept getting the same terminology. ie. to define a word, the word was given as the definition. More examples should have been used. While I understood what Gray was saying about a women sitting back and letting a man do for her, I disagree with the door locking analogy. That's fine for the first date, but if you are becoming friends, I unlock a door from the inside out of common courtesy.
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Summary: Highly recommended guide to dating, outstanding.
Review: I found this book to be very useful, insightful, and relevant while I was in a recent relationship. It was uncanny how accurately the book spelt out issues I was having with my girlfriend, and gave me advice on how to deal with these issues. As some other reviewers have stated, I wish I had read this book years ago, I would not have made a lot of the mistakes I've made. I would suggest that the best time to read this book, that is when it will seem most relevant, is when you are in one of the five stages of dating that he delineates.
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Summary: This gave me so many ideas on where to begin.
Review: I love this book. I wish I had had it when I first started out. I can't wait until I begin using this information. The dating world will not be the same. Thanks you so much for sheding some light on this difficult arena.
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Summary: Solves the Modern Liberation vs Romance Paradox
Review: Gray's book is quite helpful for all of the woman who were raised in the past twenty years. While asking guys out on the first date is liberating, eventually many of those relationship falter. The plain truth is that if you are looking for a romantic relationship, then, as a woman, you need to let the guy take the lead in the first stages of dating or else you won't be happy. Gray has helped me realize this fact in his funny, straight forward work.
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Summary: not the best guide for those seeking to marry...
Review: in fact, not a good guide at all. while gray does show some insight into the different ways men and women think (and if you want that, "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" is much better), this book really lacks a lot. the five stages of dating he gives tend to be very misleading; even he writes that it is sometimes hard to know which stage you are in. he ascribes no importance to the physical relationship - first date or marriage? well, no difference - and focuses on being positive and how to get a good partner for life. the theme of the book seems to be, 'when you meet that right person, you'll just know.' the book treats the subject of marriage too lightly, and is too 'sappy' (almost the right word) to be of any use in real life. a much better book on finding the right person to marry is "I Kissed Dating Goodbye," by Joshua Harris. it is true to life, and is a much better guide. if you are looking for someone to marry, i would seriously go and find this book. it shows that there IS a better way than dating to find your future spouse.
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Summary: Our Instincts Can Get Us Into Trouble ....
Review: .....when you're dealing with someone (with different instincts) from a different planet like Mars or Venus. My current boyfriend recommended that I read this book and I only wish I read it sooner. The fact that we're both reading it has helped our romance blossom into the love of our lives. :o)
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