Rating: Summary: I'm OK, you're not ok Review: This book makes you long for the days when men lived in longhouses separate from women, and occasionally got prettied up to go visit the girls.The underlying message, repeated over and over again, is that male behavior is basically deficient or wrong, and that if men would just realize how women really work--the truth as represented by the author--we would all get along. In fact, problems in relationships generally stem from deep family psychodramas, and an inability on the part of both partners to perceive accept the other as he or she is. Projection is a very difficult problem to overcome--but this book basically says to men, your partner's projections reflect her creativity, emotional nature, sensitivity to time, need to be wanted, etc., etc., but your projections are flat out wrong. Peter Kramer's "Should you leave?" gives A far more nuanced and helpful discussion of the dynamics of relationships--I highly recommend that book.
Rating: Summary: Now I know what to do. Review: Well, the front cover says this is the ultimate book about love, sex and relationships for you and the man you love. That's a big statement. So, what did I think of this book? Insightful is the word that comes to mind concerning this. Many times men and women don't communicate their feelings very clearly to one another and I think this book breaks some of those barriers down. It definitely explains how each member thinks concerning many various issues including myths, communication and techniques for being the perfect lover. Personally, I wish this book had been around a few years back. I would encourage men and women alike who want a greater understanding of the opposite sex to read this book.
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