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Summary: Men R From Mars, Women R from Venus, John Gray is a loser
Review: While a woman's need to discuss everything is babbling that men need to learn to deal with, senseless as it is...it makes much more sense according to John that a man needs to hide in his cave where he can be king of his forest. Now that's mature. Oh, please. Women love to communicate, men just want to rule and not be questioned. If I was Mrs. Gray, I'd be puking all the way to the bank. I didn't want to give him any stars, but you forced me to. Just for the record, my partner and I are crazy about each other, understand each others different points of view and if he wants to go to a cave he drags me along by the hair talking all the way...
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Summary: I still don't understand men!
Review: I've read all the arguments about the author's many failed marriages, but this is a book review and not an author review. Grey does a god job in pointing out the basic differences between men and women and gives us a good overview of the needs of each. There really are no "weak spots" and it was interesting reading from beginning to end. Now I know why I have so much trouble with men, But I still don't understand them.
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Summary: John Gray negotiates a truce in the Battle of the Sexes
Review: John Gray might not end the Battle of the Sexes, but he comes close to negotiating a truce. We ARE on different wavelengths, he says, and he translates each gender's seemingly odd behavior in a way the opposite sex can understand. Your mantra for every chapter will be "Gee, I didn't know that!" My church used this book as a basis for a discussion group; each week's chapter resulted in a lively and fascinating exchange. And several "lightbulb moments" when we suddenly got a flash of insight. For anyone who has ever been baffled by the opposite sex (and haven't we all?), this book is must reading indeed.
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Summary: Understanding
Review: One of my good friends suggested this book after a very bitter breakup. This book enabled me to forgive and be able to accept that men and women are very different. It also enabled me to go back and make amends to the man whom I literally hated and we now enjoy a friendship. The book is funny and light hearted. I have gone on to learn to laugh and enjoy the differences between men and women. We're really a rather funny bunch of creatures. The concepts are communicated in an easy to understand format. Without this book and several others I do not know that I would be willing to take the chance again in a relationship and I am very thankful that people like John Grey share their wisdom and humor in the format of a book. ~$20.00 for one idea or bit of information that may change my life for the better is worth every penny.
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Summary: Rules are for Earth
Review: This book contains many observations which I believe to be quite accurate. People do have their own patterns of communication, styles for dealing with difficulties, and desired forms of encouragement and caring. Knowledge of these differences provides one with a great freedom to deal with, and understand, people that might have patterns that differ from one's own. This strength comes from noting, and becoming aware of, these differences without judging either yourself or others (ie. your partner, friends, or family) as "wrong" for them. I really enjoyed reading this, especially as I've just recently read another book which presents a similar theme: Working On Yourself Doesn't Work (by Ariel and Shya Kane). That book goes beyond styles of communication, and discusses the idea of observation without judgement as an approach which can help resolve - and even dissolve - many otherwise difficult situations.
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Summary: A Bit of Equality If You Please
Review: There was really nothing in this book that common sense doesn't already tell you. I found nothing new that hadn't already been discussed in other books and the repetitiveness caused me to skim pages after a while. What I also got annoyed about was the "changes" required. "Don't intrude when your man is in his cave" "Wait until he's come out before talking." rar rar. What about women? "Men have to listen." I mean geez louise. Big deal. Doesn't matter if we're upset or need support. As long as we don't upset the men while they're in their cave everything is fine. BAH. Are we back in the 1950's? The 2 stars were given for the section describing love letters. That was about the only part that the repetitiveness was in any way bearable.
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Summary: Rays of Hope
Review: This book was delightful as well as enlightening. It is an excellent guide for both men and women. It is a book about recognizing the differences between you and your spouse and what that means. It is extremely helpful in dealing with these differences. He uses humor and great examples to illustrate his insights. It helped me to understand my husband much better. However, I find that I am due for a tune up and I will have to read the book again to fine tune some of the wonderful skills he presents in this book. Good Luck, I'm sure if you read this book you will laugh and breathe a sigh of relief. A wonderful relationship is possible!
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Summary: Yawn
Review: Ho hum. This book is highly overrated in my opinion. Tell me something I didn't already know. THE ROMANTIC'S GUIDE and DONT SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF IN LOVE are far more insightful and useful.
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Summary: question please
Review: Is there a video cassette seminar of this book? If so, how can I get it?
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Summary: Insightful view on relationships
Review: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, by John Gray, is truly a great way to learn more about yourself and the opposite sex. I would rate this book 4 stars. One, complaint I had with it, was the book was too repetitive. This can be useful sometimes, but it gets old after a while. Also, it was very challenging to me as a reader, at least not as much as I thought it would be. The truth behind it is so true it is scary. When reading about the women, I found myself nodding all the time, in agreement. When I read bits and pieces to a couple of guy friends to get their opinion. They kept saying exactly. My step-dad even quoted the book, without reading it, about a guy's point of view. It is a very helpful guide to relationships that I think everyone in any type of relationship should read. You may even learn something about yourself.
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