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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships
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Item Description...
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Illustrates common conflicts between men and women and offers advice on how to counteract differences in communication styles, emotional needs, and behavior
Publishers Description
Popular marriage counselor and seminar leader John Gray provides a unique, practical and proven way for men and women to communicate and relate better by acknowledging the differences between them. Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets. Using this metaphor to illustrate the commonly occurring conflicts between men and women, Gray explains how these differences can come between the sexes and prohibit mutually fulfilling loving relationships. Based on years of successful counseling of couples, he gives advice on how to counteract these differences in communication styles, emotional needs and modes of behavior to promote a greater understanding between individual partners. Gray shows how men and women react differently in conversation and how their relationships are affected by male intimacy cycles ("get close", "back off"), and female self-esteem fluctuations ("I'm okay", "I'm not okay"). He encourages readers to accept the other gender's particular way of expressing love, and helps men and women learn how to fulfill each other's emotional needs. With practical suggestions on how to reduce conflict, crucial information on how to interpret a partner's behavior and methods for preventing emotional "trash from the past" from invading new relationships, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a valuable tool for couples who want to develop deeper and more satisfying relationships with their partners. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 286
Dimensions: Length: 1" Width: 5.9" Height: 8.5"
Weight: 0.85 lbs.
Binding Hardcover
Publisher Harper Collins Publishers
ISBN 006016848X
EAN 9780060168483
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 | Dealing with the other sexes' stress and stressors Mar 27, 2007 |
Apart from the fact that John Gray has been married twice and divorced his first wife (a self help book writer) "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" is mandatory reading for all homo sapiens in that it presents a good case for why people need to understand the opposite sex properly so that we can live together. The reason for this need is quite simple... men are not women, women are not men and our parents grew up in a totally different world to our one.
It is never surprising how many people do not get that men are men and women are women and they have differences as well as similar values. "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" is mainly about the dissimilarities which are evident during stress and how to deal with them (note to men... not "solve" them for the other person, but "deal" with them). One of the key problems with relationships is how stress manifests with men and women and how it is dealt with by the opposite sex. If it is men dealing with men or women dealing with women you want to read about, then don't. Go socialize instead. You know the score already. When dealing with the opposite sex... this appears to be a totally new realm worth explaining... and John Gray does.
Role reversal can occur, and does. So if a man finds himself in the women category or a woman in the man category, then this is ok and happens with a certain segment of the population. All people can experience one or the other responses to stressors regardless of sex but generally not.
A man under stress will "cave" himself where he will shut down, not pay attention to anything and sit alone concentrating. During this period the women should leave him alone but she takes this as a sign of rejection and so pushes the man more. When these stressors increase the situation becomes a lot worse. If she keeps pushing him he will crack and things will ultimately go very bad. Bottom line here for women... leave your men think to themselves in peace. Think of them as rubber bands... they will come back.
A woman under stress will "talk" about problems. They do not shut down. They want to talk openly about the problem and need responses from somebody... however these responses are not supposed to be logical or ration "solutions" like a man who does everything Mr. Fix-it style. He is not supposed to formulate a plan, like he does. He is just supposed to listen and be concerned with the problem, not actively trying to solve it. The woman isn't really looking for a solution. She is looking to talk generally and wants to be loved. If he tries to solve it she will be upset.
These two types of situations are what "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" is all about. It is a fairly dull slog to get through all 300 pages about these two above points but the lesson is critical. Men and women will do better (and score better!) if they understand these points made about the opposite sex. It will instantly improve your sex appeal. Women who know how to deal with men and men who know how to deal with women tend to go a long way further. You can see how essential something like this book truly is. Some people go through their whole lives and never get this stuff.
On the negative I did not like the fact that this book omits that women menstruate and avoids this at all costs. This is a major failing. Instead the book deals with all stressors on equal par. These types of biochemical conditions are not the same as casual stressors. Instead Gray deals with this situation like it is just any other stressor. While the idea is the same (be loving, caring and listening) certain biochemical conditions just cannot be helped until they pass. If men think this is just another casual stressor type situation like this book seems to put forward then they are wrong. Men, don't be worried to recognize a period for what it is and know your limits. There are also things like depression and other disorders which may appear as casual stress. People can also have a mid life crises which is a totally different type of stress. Probably the biggest failing is that people all react differently to different things. This cannot be understated. This book does polarize and does box things away too neatly at times. Things aren't always this black and white.
With all this said and done you are much better to have read through this than to not have read it at all. That goes across the board for everyone. Relationships will improve (and your pulling factor) by 100% with some simple application. John Gray just noticed something important and wrote something even more important about it with solutions. Try them... they work. | | | | the most redundant book I have ever read Feb 24, 2007 |
This book makes presents several valuable points:
--Men believe in the adage that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
A woman, on the other hand, might say that "if it ain't broke, upgrade it."
Consequently, when a woman offers advice or criticism to a man, the man could misunderstand that she considers him inadequate.
--Men like to be considered competent, whereas women like to be cherished.
This difference could result in an misunderstanding.
When a woman asks questions such as "Do you have enough cash?" or "Did you remember your umbrella?" she is treating others as she would like to be treated, but not as a man might like to be treated.
--When men share their problems, they want solutions.
When women share their problems, they want empathy.
This difference results in situations in which a woman shares her problems, the man offers solutions, and the woman becomes angry because the man "is just not listening!"
The difference could also result in a man feeling blamed for a problem whereas in fact he is not.
--A man often wants solitude when he is thinking about a problem.
A woman should be careful not to bother a man with questions at such a time.
--A woman could have mood swings for no discernible reason.
A man should respect those mood swings and not take them personally.
--When a man wants help, he asks. When a woman wants help, she doesn't.
A woman could make a mistake by offering help when a man doesn't ask.
On the other hand, a man could make a mistake by not sensing when a woman wants help.
--Women count all gifts and favors equally, regardless of size or amount.
Many small gifts and favors are better than one large, expensive gift or favor.
--If a woman asks a man for a favor and the man hesitates, she should allow a few seconds for the hesitation rather than hastily interpreting that hesitation as a refusal.
However, this is not enough information to warrant three hundred pages.
| | |  | Eye Opening Feb 8, 2007 |
| I was very surprised to find the differences between opposite sexes. I learned a lot and have been able to communicate much better now. Very glad I purchased this book! | | | | A must read! Feb 6, 2007 |
If you are a man, you need to read/hear this book.
If you are a woman, you need to read/hear this book! Maybe even more!
I read it 6 years ago and last week I listened to the cd. John Grays insite into how men and women think is amazing.
I would say he hit's the nail on the head with everythign he says. Best of all, it makes you think and want to take action. Once you understand what the opposit sex needs, it's easier to give them what they need. Great CD's.
The only reason I did not give this 5 stars was because John Grays reading of the story. I wanted to hear more excitement & feeling in his voice. I thought it was a bit to monotone. Really, this is a 5 star CD. Highly recommended. | | | | From the beginning... Jan 30, 2007 |
| I bought this book from the day of salesmenship. Till this day, MANY years afterward, I will tell you that everything the author writes is correct. It helps you to wonder and understand why a man and women can be talking about the same topic and yet saying and hearing two different concepts. Outstanding book! | | | Write your own review about Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships
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