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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex |  | Author: John Gray
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 368
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 1
ISBN: 0060574216
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.78
EAN: 9780060574215
ASIN: 0060574216
Publication Date: January 1, 2004
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Relationship counselor John Gray focuses on the differences between men and women--men are from Mars, and women are from Venus, after all--and offers a simple solution: couples must acknowledge and accept these differences before they can develop happier relationships. In this unabridged version, Gray gives a spirited delivery of his message, especially when role-playing typical male/female interactions. Although it takes some time to adjust to his slightly nasal tone, the information is sound and gives both men and women helpful hints on improving themselves and their union. (Running time: 9.5 hours, 6 cassettes) --Sharon Griggins
Product Description
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. Based on years of successful counseling of couples and individuals, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has helped millions of couples transform their relationships. Now viewed as a modern classic, this phenomenal book has helped men and women realize how different they really are and how to communicate their needs in such a way that conflict doesn't arise and intimacy is given every chance to grow.
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 A problem solver November 20, 2009
Ronny
Bought the book after my last breakup. I was so fed-up with not knowing where the problem was. Fighting about nothing and making her upset even though all my intentions were good. I had no clue why we were fighting. I wanted to do something about it, read a few pages of this book and then bought it myself.
Great book, very stereotypical but everything fits in how I used to think. Never knew I was such an typical Man. :) Its primary focus is explaining our differences and it does it very good. Now I know why women are not logical, and why she is upset for no reason. :)
It also gives a method for dealing with your inner issues and feelings. Stuff you might not know you have until someone points them out.
The book goes both ways, helping both men and women.
They should teach this in school!
Gender Totems November 10, 2009
L. St James (Isleworth)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In this excellent and insightful book the author uses a device to show how
at times men and women need to withdraw; a man goes to his 'cave' and a
woman to her 'well'.
'Well' is certainly an appropriate talisman for the feminine but I do wish
a symbol other than 'cave' could have been used to illustrate masculine behavior.
In the context of gender cave is more in the way of a feminine symbol, while its
connotations otherwise are not positive. 'Tower' is not only an obvious masculine
symbol but is conceptually aligned with 'the' defining human process taking place
in it, ie thought, while also being representative of the human achievement
produced by that process.
So much of what is exposed in this book serves to delineate the unique qualities
and status of women. To simply exist is all the justification a woman needs. This
is very special and unpins why validation is so important. Men are compelled to 'do'
because they have no other acceptable, bearing in mind who does the accepting, option.
There can be no mistake or responsibility in existing while it is implicit in doing.
 Great title, shame about the stereotypes November 10, 2009
Dean, London
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a book that trades heavily on the fact that some people, of both sexes, feel more comfortable when their prejudices and stereotypical thinking are externally validated by someone with a PhD. It undoubtedly has a great title, and this must in part account for its tremendous commercial success. It's also a fact (although one some feminists and 'new men' might prefer to deny) that many men and women really do conform to the worst gender stereotypes.
The problem with Gray's book is that he takes these statistical averages and tries to make them the basis for normative behaviour and self-help advice. In other words, rather than challenging the many gender-based rules and conventions that inhibit open and honest communication between the sexes, he tries a different approach, which is to tell people that, if they only made the effort to comprehend the roots of their partner's stereotypical behaviour,adjust to it and accept it, they could achieve a better mutual understanding. This may work for some people in some specific situations, but it misses the bigger picture. Most women don't want men who watch football on TV while they do all the housework; living with men like this is extremely tiring. Likewise, most men don't want women who spend their days in health and beauty salons while they go out to work in stressful, degrading jobs; women like this are extremely debilitating.
There is a desire on both sides to challenge and break down these gender stereotypes (and, inevitably, some who will resist this because their current domestic arrangements are just too comfortable). Those who desire real social change and a loosening up of gender boundaries will not be helped by Gray's book.
This is what happens after the Fall of Adam and Eve November 4, 2009
Sexy Bachelor (Singapore)
Who understands men or women in these crazy modern days? They're mostly degenerated, self-centred creatures who demand what they want from the other party all the time. No wonder everyone gets so frustrated.
This guide draws on the complexities and differences in communication between men and women. It's goes beyond the usual paintbrush view that men are mostly logical and women, emotional. This book would be helpful for any modern day man or woman who find certain words and behaviors of the opposite sex puzzling. It tries to advise the 2 genders into taking a more compassionate view to your partner's behaviors and words and gain empathy. Hopefully, you'd also learn to hone keener and more attentive listening skills.
I'll like to send this guide back through time, along with national marriage statistics, back to the Garden of Eden. Hopefully, Eve would read my package before she takes her first bite out of that fruit from the tree of knowledge. I'd also like to see this book be taught in schools.
Men are from Mars October 30, 2009
Sowmy (India)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The outrageous novel which has its heights of throne on each and everyone's mind is The MEN are from MARS and WOMEN are from VENUS. The most important relationships manual since the book redefined the boundaries of how men and women relate. Men and Women are different, we all know that, but if our genes have stood still then social changes have not. The author made an excellent quote in this book stating that sexes are quite cat and rat. As you go on and on and on your stress levels will be depressed and you can see the calmness inside your body through the blood streams. I felt it. This book gives out everything which everyone in this competitive world need to know, follow, and adhere for a better relationship. While reading it one or the other feels in his/her memories. The author had extra knowledge in bringing out the essentials for how a relation is and how it must be. I was stunned to read because as I went on the topics I could able to feel how I was and it made me that U must be like this. The futuristic approach and a splendid language made it to be the best seller novels at the time. On reading this book a false relation can turn into blooming blossom and understanding begins to flourish. It has its own version of making people to understand with way it was written. Am sure that no one can write that clear about human tendency. One can improve relationships by understanding how Men and Women cope differently with stress. Since it deals about the real relationship of Men and Women it is awesome to own one copy.
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