Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex

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Zondervan, Oct 13, 2009 - Family & Relationships - 368 pages

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. 

 

Contents

Men Are from Mars Women Are from Venus
1
Mr FixIt and the HomeImprovement Committee
8
Men Go to Their Caves and Women Talk
25
How to Motivate the Opposite Sex
40
Speaking Different Languages
60
Men Are Like Rubber Bands
98
Women Are Like Waves
120
Discovering Our Different Emotional Needs
143
How to Avoid Arguments
165
Scoring Points with the Opposite Sex
199
How to Communicate Difficult Feelings
233
How to Ask for Support and Get It
276
Keeping the Magic of Love Alive
307
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John Gray, Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading relationship experts, and an authority on improving communication styles for couples, companies, and communities. His many books have sold more than fifty million copies in fifty different languages worldwide. John lives with his wife and children in northern California.

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