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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
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Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and John Gray is from far, far further out in the solar system...
My broad-stroke perspective on this book is that I am inherently skeptical when someone purports to reduce human behavior to simplistic, read-about-it-on-the-subway categories, gender-specific behavior in particular. Resorting to simple explanations for that which is scary -- and I think it's safe to say that romantic partnerships can be scary, because vulnerability is involved, after all -- is tempting, but doesn't necessarily make you a better partner, or person. In fact, it can achieve the opposite.
As for Mr. Gray, my take is that he is one of many who has found that he can profit from the human inclination toward over-simplifying the dynamic, hence his series of tripe-laden tomes.
My broad-stroke perspective on this book is that I am inherently skeptical when someone purports to reduce human behavior to simplistic, read-about-it-on-the-subway categories, gender-specific behavior in particular. Resorting to simple explanations for that which is scary -- and I think it's safe to say that romantic partnerships can be scary, because vulnerability is involved, after all -- is tempting, but doesn't necessarily make you a better partner, or person. In fact, it can achieve the opposite.
As for Mr. Gray, my take is that he is one of many who has found that he can profit from the human inclination toward over-simplifying the dynamic, hence his series of tripe-laden tomes.
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January 1, 1995
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Finished Reading
August 23, 2007
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September 11, 2007
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Aug 15, 2008 08:22PM
OH MY GOD, MY SENTINMENTS exactly. This book has just always filled me with revulsion. I love your review.
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when a man can listen to woman's feelings without getting angry and frustrated, he gives her a wonderful gift. He makes it save for her to express herself. The more she is able to express herself, the more she feels heard and understood, and the more she is able to give a man the loving
Yanah wrote: "when a man can listen to woman's feelings without getting angry and frustrated, he gives her a wonderful gift. He makes it save for her to express herself. The more she is able to express herself, ..."The converse is equally true. Wanting to express one's feelings and to be heard is a human need, not a gender-specific one.
The review is great, but your shelf title really sums it up well.
This book ...well helped me understanding the differences...
This comment is for Benjamen Crawford.. Just by the comment you gave tells me your a sensitive man, probably single, or at least lives alone.. You seem a bit arrogant and closed minded.. My point is you have the right to your opinion, as so do I about you.. His books are fantastic and the difference between men and woman are dead on.. Men usually are simple, but woman..!! Woman are emotional, complicated creatures who tend to act on feelings in this day and age.. Who tend to motivate themselves through drama.. I'm not sure if you read the book with the need to help you understand the opposite sex or just pick apart the author but either way I'm not convinced by your comment your not a idiot..
This comment is for Benjamen Crawford.. Just by the comment you gave tells me your a sensitive man, probably single, or at least lives alone.. You seem a bit arrogant and closed minded.. My point is you have the right to your opinion, as so do I about you.. His books are fantastic and the difference between men and woman are dead on.. Men usually are simple, but woman..!! Woman are emotional, complicated creatures who tend to act on feelings in this day and age.. Who tend to motivate themselves through drama.. I'm not sure if you read the book with the need to help you understand the opposite sex or just pick apart the author but either way I'm not convinced by your comment your not a idiot..
