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Summary: Wonderful insight into intimacy!!
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This book is what you need if you truly want intimacy in your marriage. The author has the courage to challenge the way we do marriage in this society, and rightly so. He is 100% right in what he says, and if people would do this, we'd have fewer divorces. If you want to revolutionize your marriage, buy this book and buy into his way of thinking. My spouse had an emotional affair, and it is as devastating to the marriage as a sexual one, but this book showed where we went wrong and what to change.
I ALSO RECOMMEND SEX AND THE PERFECT LOVER BY MABEL IAM
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Summary: from a professional point of view
Review: As a marital therapsit I've found this book to be of exceptional help with my marital patients. It's unusual in how it offers clear direction for a marriage at any stage. I've found it useful to help couples create clear daily goals for their marriage, learn how their parents' marriage has affected them, and how to create a great deal of passion. The book offers such creative activities which I have my patients work on together. There's a great chapter on sex also. It really helps couples focus in on the deeper meaning of sex and has some straightforward advice that every couple must know.
I've found the book great for my patients also because of the stories which really bring the ideas to life and make it a quick read. There are so many books that seem to preach but this one seems to offer a conversation with you. The author seems to have purposely created a book that helps a couple think together and create something unique for themselves.
Most of all, the book is not afraid to tell it like it is. Neuman makes us think about the energy we have to give to our spouse and how much of it goes quickly to the wrong places. He has an especially great piece on accepting our spouse's flaws called "the Mona Lisa was no size two," where he really makes you think about how society has brainwashed us into certain beliefs about our spouses.
I don't usually take the time to write reviews but this is something exceptional that can really help a lot of people. I'll keep buying it for my patients.
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Summary: Thank you, Dr. Neuman
Review: I have just finished reading Dr. Neuman's new book, Emotional Infidelity, for the first time. As a long time reader of books on the topics of marriage and relationships, I was still elated to find this book. "Emotional Infidelity" is full of practical advice, creative suggestions and is funny and entertaining to read as well. Lots of anecdotes and personal stories contribute to its readability. Many of the ideas presented are striking and I found myself torn between wanting to read on and re-read each chapter.
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Summary: Emotional Infidelity
Review: If you are married or in a commited relationship and have close friends of the oposite sex and you don't think this is hurting your marriage, buy this book and read it,then have your spouse read it. It is very well written and very informative. It will open your eyes to what you are denying. If your spouse is asking for some time from you and you are giving that time to someone else, your marriage is heading for trouble. Untill my husband read this book he saw no problems with having girl friends. Gary Neumans book has been a great Aid to our marrige. This book should be in every household that desires a truly commited marriage. Thank You Mr. Neuman for the your wonderful words of wisdom. ...
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Summary: Do you believe in fairytales?
Review: If you do, then you should read this book.
If you do not, then you should read this book.
If you are married and happy, you should read this book.
If you are married and unhappy, you should read this book.
If you are single and happy, you should read this book.
If you are single and unhappy, you should read this book.
There are many self help and relationship books available, some are great, some not so great, and not many are as versatile as this one.
Reading this book has been one of the most enlightning experiences of my life...inspirational, thought prevoking, and at times a little "off the page", but not totally radical...quite frankly the concepts make so much sense that you wonder how you weren't able to figure them out yourself...it's the first book that has helped me help myself, and of course in so doing it has helped my relationship. I would say that it is a book that most of us can relate to, there are many examples and situations that happen to us all each and every day that are reviewed and discussed. I specifically say reviewed and discussed because the approach is less clinical and analysing then most relationship books and therefore helps you to see things thru focus and feeling, as apposed to analyze and blame.
This is ultimately a journey into learning and understanding yourself, and your partner, as individuals and as a couple.
Do yourself the favour of reading something unconventional yet not extreme.....it's for the rest of us......those of us who believe in fairytales, but understand that we write our own stories, and each chapter is ours to treasure.
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Summary: The Most Helpful Book I Have Ever Read
Review: The real issue regarding emotional infidelity is not only an opposite sex friendship. I believe that anything or anyone that robs the couple of time with each other, or anything or anyone either spouse uses (consciously or subconsciously) to avoid spending time with the partner, i.e. even friendships with the SAME sex, over involvement with and attachment to the children, career, church, computer, cars, committees, community, causes and many other good or even excellent things, will do the same damage to a marriage, as could any opposite gender friendship. Somehow it's always easier though, to project blame on a person of the opposite sex, rather than turning the spotlight on the marriage itself and doing the tough in depth soul searching work that gets to the root of the problem in both partners. It takes two to make or break a marriage! It takes two who create the conditions at home that would even want someone to stray. Each couple should have all their priorities straight and expend their primary energy on creating a fulfilling, loving relationship with each other,which definitely includes having a banquet feast at home. Then enjoying and cultivating loving, caring, pure friendships with members of the opposite sex, either singly or as a couple, need never be a threat, but rather an enhancement. If the couple relationship is solid and healthy, there is no need to live in dread and fear of opposite gender friendships! A friend is more like a sister or brother, definitely not a lover in my books! Sometimes people come against things so strongly in order to cover up their own temptations in that area. If you are too strongly tempted, don't project that onto everyone else and steer clear of temptations.
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Summary: BEST BOOK, EVER
Review: This book is PHENOMINAL. I recommend it highly for anyone in a relationship, or anyone wanting to get into a relationship. PERFECT for a gift, PERFECT for a friend or a person who is contemplating being unfaithful. PUTS A SPARK BACK IN to any relationship.
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Summary: The Most Helpful Book I Have Ever Read
Review: When I started this book I was having marital issues. But after I read the entire book I was back on track. Thanks to this book my husband and I are able to have a great relationship. We have our date night without the kids, and are able to spend quality time with each other. I recommend this book to not only those with marital troubles, but those who are in love and want to improve their marriage.
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