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Summary: Only good for long term relationships
Review: I can see that I've come late to review contributions so I'll just make a few points:(1) This book is very good but only for couples who have been together exclusively and are trying to make it work well. I do not feel this book applies towards dating people who are dating other people or who have yet to commit to you. Yes, some points will help but not all of them; (2) It works really well if you can get the other person to read it and if they agree with it. If they do not, you're out of luck. I have known some couples who did this and it worked but have known some others who disagreed with it; and (3) If you like this book, look for his 12 tape series on good relationships. I forget the exact title but it's sort of advanced steps to the book and you can listen to it in your car while you're driving around.
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Summary: WOW ! This Is One Great Book!
Review: There aren't that many books out there for a people to turn to when it comes to better understanding the opposite sex, so I direct all my customers to this one. This is a must read when trying to better understand the opposite sex and what they want. The better you understand someone, the more successful you are in attracting and keeping that RIGHT mate. Read this! Perry Rose, author of "I Love You...Will You Marry Me?!" & Women, Sex And Dating, For The Single Man.
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Summary: WORDS OF WISDOM WITH A LITTLE PSYCHOLOGY ON THE SIDE
Review: This is a fantastic book which will give you a better understanding of what men and women need in their relationship, and why each responds to situations in a different manner. Why do men need to "withdraw into their cave?" Bearing the fact men are not mind readers, how do you tell the man in your life what you really need? Encourage your spouse or partner to read this book or better still, share the experience of reading it together. A man who recently separated from his wife, said to me, after reading this book, "Gee, maybe now I know what I was doing wrong. Why didn't she tell me?" Well, perhaps she tried but, being a "Martian," perhaps he did not know how to interpret the message of one from "Venus." This book provides a straight-forward approach to communication, which as a counsellor, I have found lacking in many relationships. The book will explain how men and women express themselves in a different manner, how each can interpret the meaning in a different way, and how we can effectively respond. I highly recommend this plain and simple book. After reading it, you will truly be able to see that while both genders have a different way of expressing themselves, and different quirks that make them tick, we really do not come from different planets; sometimes it just seems that way. It makes an excellent conversation piece on the bedside table for those late night, intimate little talks.
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Summary: Great advice about asking for support!
Review: This is a humorous but helpful look at the psychological differences between men and women. I especially like the chapter called "How to Ask for Support and Get It." I've quoted from that chapter in my book, "A Housekeeper Is Cheaper Than a Divorce: Why You CAN Afford to Hire Help and How to Get It." While I was researching my book, many people asked me, "But how can I convince my husband that hiring help is a good idea?" John Gray's advice worked well for me, so I recommend it to my own readers. My favorite bit of advice is "Be direct." Overloaded women sometimes expect their husbands to notice how exhausted they are and offer to help. It works better to state the problem clearly and tell him that you've got a suggested solution.
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Summary: Oh my God! no wonder I found women so baffling!
Review: This book is one of most interesting and useful books I gave read .It is a must read for all the men and women of this world about to enter into a relationship , or those who want to make their relationship trouble free and smooth. Those men who have found women baffling,unpredictable,ununderstandable, and those women who have found men moody, unresponsive, insensitive and selfish....can very well appreciate this book and find solutions. It has come as a revelation to me that though men and women use the same language,same words and same sentences...but what they say and what they mean is very different! There is so much of difference between men and women in their thinking styles,approach,communications and articulation that as if these two species are from two different planets!That's the reason for the title which is very apt albeit exaggerated, but you appreciate it once you understand the underlying theme of the book. Through innumerable and examples and mock dialogues (which sometimes look repetitive and monotonous), the author has explained very lucidly what men say,what they convey, what they want to say, and what a women makes makes out of it in her own perspective. Similarly there are examples of communications of women with men, and how men interpret the same. All in all, this is an excellent and useful book that can help men and women understand each other better,overcome communication barriers,modify behavioural traits...and ultimately achieve a better understanding of each others perspective towards a peaceful,harmonious and meaningful relationship. Ever since I have read the book, I have started using the techniques, and believe me it works!
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Summary: Demilitarized Zone in the Battle of the Sexes.
Review: Wives may not get too much from Grey's book, since they all seem to know everything already. "That's just common sense," I think is what mine said after reading it. But for us men, this is useful. Now we can understand why our wives, with two minutes left in the big game, decide now is a good time to discuss the drapes. Just having fun. The book is really very helpful. Using plenty of humorous anecdotes, Grey illustrates through example how conflicts arise, and how by making simple tactical and verbal changes, they can be avoided or resolved. Men Are From Mars helps explain to husbands that women talk not necessarily to reach a destination, but as a process of expression and emoting. I call it thinking with your mouth. He points out that men don't need to like it or comprehend it, just know that it's normal. She's not insane. The biggest bonus in the book is the tip on how to respond. Wives think that because we're not talking with them and don't even appear to be listening, we're either ignoring them or dead from the neck up. Which is largely true. But apparently all we have to do is occasionally nod our head, make brief eye contact, and say "uh huh" at appropriate times. I'm not sure that's going to help during the hurry-up offense, but it's a start. He offers other helpful tips, like agreeing to discuss stuff only during TV commercials, when the man can mute the volume and focus his attention on his wife for a full three minutes. This works well, except with ESPN SportsCenter, since their commercials are usually pretty good. The book is not beautifully written and tends to be redundant, but I think Grey does this intentionally to sink the message home to the denser male mind, almost a hypnotic or brainwashing effect. My wife and I had a lot of fun reading the book, and now use the examples to regularly tease each other. Hey, without humor, marriage can be a real drag.
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Summary: Only because zero isn't an option!
Review: This book was awful. Totally repetitive, simplistic, and sexist. Don't waste your time or money. It's authors like this who give the self-help genre a bad name. Gray is a terrible writer, and the information he gives is common sense.
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Summary: Something to share.
Review: We all know that if both people in a relationship aren't willing to work on things - issues wont be resolved. SO... if you want the most out of this book, it should be read by both of you! Some of the pieces I found needed to be taken with a grain of salt - as they were a bit blown up. But that's just what we need to see the rediculousness of our ways sometimes. This book gives a pretty fair portrayal of how women *or at least me* think and has allowed me to see the things I could EASILY change to better communicate to my other half in a way HE UNDERSTANDS. If you don't know the difference between 'can you' and 'will you' READ THIS BOOK.
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Summary: If you don't finish the book, don't recommend it!
Review: At least 5 people mentioned this book to me. None of them had finished it. And I can see why. It's poorly written. It's repitive. It's not worth reading through to the end. I'm the only person I know who has read the entire book. And that was a painful experience. There's not much worthwhile in the book. To summarize: men and women are different, view and see things differently, be aware of this when dealing with your spouse. That's all he wrote using the 'catchphrases' of Mars and Venus. To sum up the book - don't buy it - if anything take it out of the library. Then read any 2 chapters. The rest are all the same. And don't recommend this book to anyone if you don't read it entirely. You'll find that you won't be recommending it.
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Summary: If you need this advice, you should not be in a relationship
Review: If your lover insists you read this, run as fast as you can the other way!! If you really do not know these basic ways to keep in touch with your mate, or need tips on how to talk and listen you should not be in a relationship. Do adults today really need this information? What do people who need this book do in any personal relationships? Do they interact with any other people at work, the store, or anywhere? If there was anything in this book that was a surprize for anyone over 15 I'd be shocked. If your relationship needs this books help you are in way bigger trouble than this book can bail you out of.
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