Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray

This book assumes that men hate talking about their feelings, that women are naturally subservient to men and will back down on an issue to placate their man, and that women often feel unappreciated for things they do while men really do not.įor some, this generic view of male/female relationships may be of some value. Alas, I find myself in a complex relationship and know many other couples who are in them too. The roles should be reversed on every issue i stated above apparently.

According to this book, this is utterly impossible that we even exist. My female partner is reluctant to talk about her feelings, is upset when I don't offer tangible solutions to her problems, never says i love you and squirms at my attempts to be romantic and carve out time to do coupley things. I am a man in a troubled long-term relationship. Stereotypes abound, offers no real solutions I don't agree with everything the book says, but that is rather trite. Some people just don't like same sex couples to get along and even be happy. Finally, I'm not politically correct saying this, but you may have a few ideas who some of the negative critics are. If you dismiss this book, you'll miss an opportunity to learn a few things about opposite sex relationships. Any book can be criticized, but none is perfect, save One. Use your own common sense, and sort out the ideas that have staying power. Too many folks today have to have an 'expert' to give them permission to read something. Start reading it, and see what YOU think. I'm not going to give a thorough review, I just recommend you buy the book at this affordable price. Maybe some people will agree with these negative shibboleths, but this book is helpful and offers some good suggestions for couples (married or dating) to get along better. I read several of the reviews in iBooks, and I really had a few good laughs at the reviewers who gave the book one or two stars and parroted cliches like 'stereotypes' or 'not factual' or 'not scientific,' etc. For the last 20+ years, I have enjoyed many conversations with men and women about this book. I read most of this book when it first came out in 1992, and as of early 2015, a lot of its wisdom is still valid.

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray