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The Phenomenal #1 New York Times Bestseller

In his classic guide to understanding the opposite sex, Dr. John Gray, provides a practical and proven way for men and women to improve their communication and relationships 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.

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 timeless book has helped men and women realize how different they can be in their communication styles, their emotional needs, and their modes of behavior, and offers the secrets of communicating without conflicts, allowing couples to give intimacy every chance to grow. 

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Paperbacks; First Quill Edition (April 3, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060574216
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060574215
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.83 x 8 inches
Reviewer: Keri G.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Read between the lines
Review: This is a great read. While you may be put off in the beginning due to the sexist and dated language, once you get to the meaning of the message, you will find that it's incredible insightful and helpful when trying to stand the fundamental differences between men and women. The information is applicable in romantic relationships but also friends, colleagues, etc.

Reviewer: Erica Blyther
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read
Review: This book is insightful and teaches people the difference between men and women. It aknowleges our differences and helps us advance onward.

Reviewer: W K
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Every word in this book is 100% true.
Review: Men Really Are from Mars, and Women Really Are from Venus. We benefited so much from this book. Our relationship is so much better and so is the relationship in bed especially.

Reviewer: Kayla B
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing book
Review: This book is probably one of my favorite books ever, although I feel like it can get very repetitive and boring cause of that. So I'll pick it up, be stuck reading a few days every chance I get and then it seems to repeat a lot of the things so I'll stop for a week or so and then pick it back up. But it has definitely given me a different perspective on how men and women are completely different.

Reviewer: Benjamin A.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Powerful message
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I had been out of a 2 year relationship for three months ruminating where it went wrong. I really loved her and we had a beautiful 14 months before it went south.A girl friend of mine said "you don't understand women and it's evident that she did not understand men" she was a little more detailed but mention I should read the book. I have read it three times in 2 months, each time it gave me more insight. What I discovered was that I was being very supportive until I had to really focus on a project for work, it's was my first project as a project manager with a new company. At the end of day I was exhausted and did not feel like talking, she took it personal with negativity and blame which got my defenses up feeling attacked, blamed, unappreciated, unloved, not understood as if I was doing it on purpose. This is the moment I wish we had had this book.John is a great writer, he is sensitive in his delivery explaining men first and thier natural habits within a man's world, it's spot on and made me laugh. I think this takes pressure off women from feeling attacked, or as if most of the issues come from women's emotional and hormonal differences. None of us are wrong to feel the way we do, but I think in today's world we all need to work on delivery and response to our partners who we are supposed to trust, support, love and work diffrences out understanding where the other is coming from as just a fact of nature not on an emotional level. Hard concept at first until you read this.As a man, I highly suggest reading this book, girls do need more patience, love, support, reassurance and validation, thier world is complex where a man's mind is black and white focusing on the task and completing the mission. It's a more simple process.

Reviewer: Henry Rivera
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: Great book!

Reviewer: Pedro
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great purchase.
Review: I'm really happy with the book. Quick and excellent service.

Reviewer: Hannah
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Take what works, leave the rest
Review: I've mixed feelings on this book. On one hand, it articulates a good framework for the gender generalities that I've observed and for the most part, the author takes care not to paint with a broad brush. In fact, his intro takes care to acknowledge individual differences within that gender spectrum. He also provides a lot of good strategies for peacemaking and reconciliation as well, like the Love Letters. I especially liked the ending chapter on the seasons of love-- it matches what I've seen in long-term relationships.On the other hand, I definitely felt that much of his advice was very heavily slanted in the man's favor, at significant risk of turning the woman into a doormat. For example, when a man withdraws, the author advises the woman to basically just accept it if the man doesn't want to come out and provide the needed or requested support. This ranges from simple requests like "could you take out the trash" to rather necessary errands: "could you take me to the shop to pick up my car so I can go to work" or "could you pick up our kid from school" (taking examples from the book). If someone resisted doing those last two things, especially on a regular basis, I would seriously question his/her priorities, as well as their suitability as a partner and parent.I would also regard an unwillingness to provide emotional support as a yellow flag, especially if the onus for emotional maintenance falls on one party-- in this book's case, it's usually the woman. Is the man upset? The woman has to give him space and be caring and accepting, no matter how he responds. Is the woman upset? She has to figure out why she's upset, tell the man she's upset, then sit back and... basically leave the rest up to him. If he becomes caring and accepting in turn, great. If he's still distant, then the onus falls back on her to do more work. In other words, many, if not most, of the author's proposed sacrifices seem to fall on the woman to bear, because men are the way they are (i.e., from Mars). I can't really think of a section in which he says, "men, if a woman responds this way, just accept it-- that's how women are."Overall, I'd keep and re-read the book for its insights, but it's very much picking out what works and glossing over the rest.

Reviewer: Dewi Tjahjadi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I like this book and have read it in other language a long time ago, which I left in my home country. Now that I want my daughter to read it, I bought the English version for her. Some people wrote that there is a lot of repetition in it. I think the author tried really hard to make as many people as possible to understand what he really meant. Because he describes a situation from some different point of views, like what a woman usualy think about what a man think about her, even more complicated than this. He did it very well, though for some people it looked like a lot of repetition.

Reviewer: Rini
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Haven't read the book yet, this was recommend by many so I'm assuming it's worth reading. I'm giving the review on the condition of the book, the book came in good condition and shape 👍

Reviewer: Anna
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: loving this book and how it was written so much!I often have to smile/giggle because you often see yourself and your partner in it.already changed my behaviour and understanding a bit just because of that book.

Reviewer: Alina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Loved it! Some examples really hit the target and some are really eye-opening. It fits heterosexual couples that want to learn about their partners more and why we do things the way we do them.

Reviewer: Cliente Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Good advice for men not suited for ladies