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Summary: Can you be that mate?
Review: I thought this book was very insightful. It made me realize that different people show "love" in different ways. Touch, words, acts of service, quality time, and gifts. I have not found my mate yet. But I realize that I love holding hands, and hugs . In order to have my love language met I think it would help to find someone else who has that same need. Then the love language will be easier to compliment.
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Summary: Brilliant
Review: This book goes far beyond the Mars/Venus concept. Not all women want to be loved the same way and neither do all men. Gary Chapman so thoughtfully and intelligentally outlines five different styles in which someone might like to be loved. Some people have problems understanding the concept. They believe they are loving because they are treating their spouse how they want to be treated. That's making the same mistake as ordering a steak cooked rare for someone just because that is the way you like it. But they want it well done. This book is not just for married couples, but anyone who wants to have a loving relationship. Here are some other recommendations for those who want to have blissful relationships. The RoMANtic's Guide by Michael Webb Creative Romance by Doug Fields Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love by Richard Carlson
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Summary: not helpful at all
Review: This book, in my opinion, did not relate to me at all. Not only was the book based on Christian beliefs, but also it focused on married couples. I am not married and do not use christianity as the basis for how to live a fulfilling life. This book would be more helpful to those who are married, perhaps.
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Summary: Not just for couples
Review: We talked about this book at my College Girls Bible Study, and I was intrigued by it. I am not married or even in a relationship, but I still found it extremely helpful. This book discusses the fact that people have different concepts of what "love" is. For the time being, I can apply the basic concepts of this book to any relationship, with either family or friends. I am also glad that I have read this book before starting a serious relationship because I think it will help me to be aware that I may have to show love in different ways for different people. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in learning about how to make others happy!
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Summary: So Simple
Review: Love is love is love. Or is it? I had never given much thought to the fact that we all love but we do so in different ways. After reading this book I now realize my parents loved me more than I realized because they were using a different language. I'm using this book to learn to love my spouse the way they want to be loved. An awesome companion to this book is The RoMANtic's Guide. It gives hundreds of practical ways to show love.
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Summary: Great book one bad line..
Review: I received this book from a friend after my "model marriage" had fallen apart.. I was quite impressed with the book and could relate to the many examples of couples trying to review their marriage and find the correct way to express their needs and feelings.. I have always believed that each and everyone of us are merely victims of our own upbringing, and the way you perceive love and marriage has alot to do with the example your parents provided you with.. It amazed me that Mr. Chapman based our needs on five simple gestures.. I asked myself " Could it be that simple!!!".. And after reading the chapters describing each gesture I came away with a better understanding of why "yes" it can be that simple. The trick is "making the effort" towards your spouse or loved one and "wanting" to put to use the "correct" gesture he or she needs in order to achieve a long, healthly, loving relationship. The only downfall of this book is one simple line in Mr. Chapman's acknowledgments..He mentions his wife of thirty some years and writes " If all wives loved as she does, fewer men would be looking over the fence." I can't understand how Mr. Chapman can write such a biased line. In one line he seems to put fault primarily on women for the one reason their husbands seek out extramarital affairs...Personally...After I read the book I started questioning myself concerning the demise of my marrige.. I then came to my own conclusion... I feel I could of gone "way beyond my call of duty" and provided my husband with all the right words, gestures, moments etc,that Mr. Chapman claims we all need to survive relationships...but all my effort would not have made a difference to my husband once someone much younger entered his life and gave him what obviously meant more to him than a beautiful wife, beautiful kids, and a great life..and that was an ego..
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Summary: Great book, bad cover.
Review: I'll put it simply. You'll pick it up with skepticism. You'll read it nonstop in a couple of hours. You'll feel embarrassed by your behavior towards your mate and stupid for not seeing it before. You'll feel empowered with a concrete and simple language to express your needs. You'll head home and start all over. You and she/he will do one of two things. 1 - Start making each other feel loved. 2 - Agree to move on. You've got nothing to lose. One suggestion to the publisher: Hire a new graphic designer.
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Summary: A Marriage Saver!
Review: I honestly attribute the saving of my marriage to this book (placed into my hands at a time when I was humble enough to heed it's wisdom). The tragedy of many relationships today is that they fall apart not for the lack of love, but for the lack of understanding of how to express the love we feel to our mate. Ignorance of the five love languages is really devastating, as I can attest. However, since learning that I should be focusing my efforts to love my spouse in one specific area (in her case quality time is her love language) my marriage has truly taken a 180° turn from the brink of divorce to marital bliss (okay, not completely!). This is a valuable lesson for all to learn and to incorporate into their marital relationships. By the way, recognize that your children have love languages, also, and we must learn each one's love language so that they too will feel loved and honored and cherished.
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Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR ALL COUPLES
Review: This is by far the best book ever written to help couples communicate their love for one another. It is interesting reading (not that clinical language). I started reading it and couldn't put it down. The ideas it presents are the most common sense ideas that we just sometimes overlook. This book makes a GREAT wedding gift!
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Summary: Miracle Cure for Marriages
Review: Gary Chapman's theory of the five love languages is as follows: each of us has a "love tank" that needs to be filled. If our love tanks are full, we are happy, fulfilled, and have a positive view of our marriages/spouses. If our love tanks are not full, we feel empty, unhappy, and have a less positive view of our marriages and spouses. Each of us has a primary "language" of love, which we both speak when we give love, and in which we expect to receive love. The five languages are: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service, Gift Giving, and Physical Touch. The theory behind these five love languages is, in order to completely fill your spouse's love tank, you need to figure out which language they respond to most, and then begin expressing love to them in that way, even if it isn't your natural inclination to express love that way. When you do this, they will automatically feel much more loved, and they will reciprocate, thus, your marriage will stay much more fulfilling, and you will be able to share love much more effectively. Chapman's theory has been proven by hundreds of couples to be a valid one, and the book almost reads like a "Get Rich Quick" pamphlet for Love. However, according to Chapman (and all the positive reviews for this book), this theory really works, and can "radically change your marriage." Five stars!
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