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Summary: A waste of time
Review: Don't even bother with this book. It should be an IDG book in yellow and black called "Marriage for Dummies". I sold mine at a yard sale. The author himself has been through 1 divorce, what does he know about keeping a marriage intact? It uses stupid examples and the book makes its point in the first chapter. It should have never went to print. For a real marriage pleaser, read "His needs, her needs" by Dr Willard Harley.
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Summary: Books by John Gottman are MUCH better.
Review: John Gottman's book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, which is based on years of solid research, is much, much, much better than this book by John Gray.
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Summary: Light hearted and fun
Review: I enjoyed this book. I did not look at is to "save a marriage" but it was fun to enrich it and for my husband and I to laugh at ourselves and how we often live up to our "stereo types". You do need a sense of humor to get anywhere with it so scrooges beware! Many other readers here are freaked out at the stereo types in the book, but stereo types are often rooted in at least some truth. Anyone believing men and woman are not different is in denial. Maybe John Gray doesn't have all the answers or a fancy degree from a fancy University, but he's willing to explore this taboo belief so maybe we can eventually make progress.
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Summary: What's the Deal with this book?
Review: The author should have named this one "Men are from Mars, Women from Hell!!!
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Summary: Make that Zero stars!
Review: Please don't mistake John Gray for actual scholars in the field of communication, John Gottman, Ph.D., for example. Gray's doctorate degree is from an unacredited college. He has never been published in a scholarly journal. Gray has never participated in serious communication research of any sort. He appears on Oprah, but refuses to speak at universities where professors might ask him questions. John Gray can write what you want to read, and you might even relate to his depictions. If you feel you need to find out what all the fuss is about, then read this book, but read with caution. John Gray is far from qualified to be dispensing relationship advice.
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Summary: Outstanding read
Review: This book is excellent to help both sexes understand the other. It has greatly enhanced the love in my relationship. It has taken a lot of stress out of my life now that I understand where my partner is coming from.
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Summary: Why Phds write so much junk?
Review: I've never met anyone who read this book who didn't have a serious problem about their sexuality. It makes me vomit....
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Summary: Incredible
Review: Incredibly concise and almost scary in that it told me things about myself that I already knew inside, but was afraid to talk about out loud. I'd recommend this book for anyone who's considering a relationship, is in a relationship, or is losing touch with their significant other.
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Summary: Wish I could give it ZERO stars. Run away! Run away!
Review: If this book is true, it is a miracle men & women stay together long enough to perpetuate the race.This book is repugnant and redundant. Gray's view of most people's emotional lives is extremely shallow. Because I believe that there are all kinds of people in the world, I can believe that there are a few people that it might help. But I sure as HELL wouldn't want to be one of those people, or be married to one of those people! Go read a real relationship book by someone who has an actual clue, like John Gottman, Ph.D.
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Summary: It's not perfect, but boy did it hit home for me.
Review: I am from Mars. There is no doubt about it. My Martion ways made me get this book to use as a tool to solve a very difficult problem of mine. That's why I gave a copy to my wife, who has been out of the house for over a week, she has left me, why- NO COMMUNICATION! Plain and simple, which caused resentment toward each other. Which harvested more bad feelings, which led to hurt that I never thought I could feel. I wish someone would have given us this book when it first came out. I know that our marriage of seven years (together 13)would have been better, and would not be in the present state. The down to earth content in the book is a real eye opener. I only pray that she will also see how we both use the same words to talk, but we talk a different language and can't understand each other. Once I opened the cover and started to read, I could not believe my eyes. The real deal right there in front of me. I saw how we both were'nt doing anything wrong, we just did not know how to do it right and not build resentment. But we did. After reading it, I now know how to at least try to understand the language of the Venusian I have lost. I know I can't make her interpit the content of this book the same way I have and excpect her to come rushing back, but now I know how too help keep this from happening again in my life. Reading this book has given me the power to change my Martion ways so that we both can be fulfilled. Of course she has to want to be able to understant the language that I speak, which is indeed Martion. If not, I know the next Venusian I meet will have a better me. I say new couples as well as old read this book, who knows, you might find something out about not only your partner but YOURSELF.
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