The Girlfriends- Guide to Pregnancy

5 stars (Hilarious!!! at last a book talking about you and not the baby) - Recommend it for everyone! my husband liked it a lot too. I wish the first chapter of the girlsfriend guide to the first year was in this book instead. BUy Both and read them before the baby is born. I got hit by a postpartum blues stage that did not let me read through the other book until I had passed that stage... should I had had the other book or read the first chapter....I might have been a little less concerned about feeling like an alien had possesed me.... 5 stars (Funny Pregnancy Read) - This is an awesome book that every first time mom should read. It isn't as scary, wordy, and technical as "What to expect when your expecting". I used the girlfriend's guide as a secondary book to that one. It is very good for a few laughs and not so good on the technical information but that is what the other book is for. 1 stars (I truly couldn't stand this) - Yes I know she is trying to be funny, and sarcastic, but it mostly comes off as mean and whiney. I wanted a light read, not this condescending instructional book which really isn't any more informative than any other pregnancy guide I've picked up. In my opinion, its NEVER A good idea to tell your husband "and that's the child you didn't want!" after a baby he was less than enthused about is born and makes him smile. Can we say marriage counseling? And I don't think pregnancy gives you an excuse to treat everyone around you badly. And please don't tell a pregnant woman that your friends, who love you and are trying to support you, are outright lying when they tell you how good you look and how little your body has changed. You probably NEED that type of encouragement from friends, and hearing that your friends MUST be lying is just destructive. I couldn't even get through this one, I think this book seriously needs a rewrite and the author, a clue that you don't need to be mean to be funny. ...
Pocket :: Family & Relationships & General :: Topic - Family :: Pregnancy & Childbirth :: Pregnancy :: General :: Family & Parenting & Childbirth :: Child Care&Parenting :: V :: The Girlfriends- Guide to Pregnancy

 

The Nursing Mother-s Companion- Fifth Revised Edition Nursing Mother-s Companion Paperback

5 stars (The Best Nursing Book You Can Buy) - I discovered this book two months into breastfeeding, and wished I had found it sooner. Everything you possibly need to know about nursing is under one cover. Unlike most other breastfeeding books that only discuss nursing a newborn, this book contains information on nursing newborns through toddlers. Highly recommend this book for all nursing mothers. 5 stars (Excellent nursing book!) - I bought this book as I am expecting my second baby and had problems nursing the first. I went through at least half a dozen lactation consultants with my first before I got the info I needed to make breastfeeding successful, and this was after the first two weeks and after my baby was hospitalized due to dehydration. I wish I had this book then, as it covers everything I needed to know about poor latch/insufficient milk supply. I am learning so much as I read the book and feel so much more confident as I approach the birth of my second. This book covers every issue I think you could come across with breastfeeding. 5 stars (Lots of good info) - Great book. Actually answered some questions (one in particular) for which I'd been unable to find answers elsewhere. Including at the Medela booth at a professional conference. Highly recommended, nonpartial, good book. ...
Harvard Common Press :: Women's health :: Family & Relationships & Child Care :: Child care & upbringing :: Advice on parenting :: Popular works :: Parenting - Child Rearing :: Family & :: The Nursing Mother-s Companion- Fifth Revised Edition (Nursing Mother-s Companion (Paperback))

 

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen - Listen So Kids Will Talk

5 stars (A Great Guide For Parents) - Of all the parenting books I've read this year this one has been most helpful. I love the cartoons! Sound advice for people who want to improve parenting skills. 5 stars (How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk) - Excellent book. This is as close as I have come to an instruction manual for parenting. 5 stars (the best for parenting) - This book examines love, communication, and methods for bringing up happy, secure, and respectful adults. Isn't this the major goal we all wish for? If you read it, you'll reread it dozens of times. ...
Collins :: Family & Relationships & Parenting :: United States :: Parenting - General :: Parenting :: Life Stages - Adolescence :: Interpersonal communication :: Family & Pa :: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen - Listen So Kids Will Talk

 

Healthy Sleep Habits- Happy Child

5 stars (This Book Changed Our Lives) - When my daughter was 7 months old she was waking up every 90 minutes and not napping well. I was exhausted and becoming anxious. I felt powerless to help her. I knew something had to change. A dear friend gave me this book and by coincidence a family meember also sent me the same book. This book is so good because it is filled with useful information that actually helped my family. I tried several of his recomendations with great results. Every now and then my daughters sleep will go through changes and I still consult this book for help. I have given it to many people. My own Pediatrician did not know as much about sleep as Weisslbuth does. Every new parent should own this book. I cannot say more good things about it. 5 stars (This saved my sanity (and probably my marriage)) - I can't say enough good things about this book. I read it when my son was 5 months old. Prior to that, he 'napped' during the day for about 30 minutes at a time and screamed the rest of the day and night. Turns out, he was seriously over tired and all of my attempts to get him to sleep were actually adding to the problem. The day I put the advice in this book into action, my life changed. I am actually able to enjoy my son. Buy it. Buy two just in case you lose the first one. 3 stars (Helped with naps...) - "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" is a good reference guide for getting your child to sleep better during the day. My son went from maybe taking one nap to taking 3 decent naps. I now know his "tired" signals and immediately put him to bed. It is very rare when he fights naps now. However, this book has not helped us with his night-wakings. The book tells parents to put the child to sleep between 6 pm and 6:30, my child won't sleep at 6 pm. He has gotten himself on a schedule where between 6:30 and 7 pm he wants to be in his pj's and eating and then put to bed. The book also suggests not getting the child when he cries...in other wo...
Ballantine Books :: Family & Relationships & Parenting :: Sleep disorders in children :: Sleep :: Parenting - General :: Life Stages - Infants & Toddlers&General :: Health&Fitness :: :: Healthy Sleep Habits- Happy Child

 

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

5 stars (Family Lessons From "The Inside Out " ) - Covey encourages every parent to do some soul searching to become aware as to what really is priority in life. Then, he suggests we put "first things first." I believe that most parents would admit that they do wish to have "FAMILY" comes first--above all else. But, in today's busy, often stressful daily routine of life, accomplishing that goal is often "easier said than done". Covey clearly points out the essentials...such as establishing effective communication lines through family meetings and one-on-one talks with the kids. He makes so much sense as he describes with personal anecdotes how love, values, morality, and empathy for others is a process of teaching and learning from "the inside out"...in other words from within the family rippling out to society at large. He talks about establishing a family mission statement and helps to direct moms and dads to find the courage and the skills to make changes for the better. Covey's book creates the mindset and the outline. If you have young kids like me, I recommend a perfect compliment 'how-to book' with Covey's ... called "THE POCKET PARENT." This handy book, written for parents of 2-6 year olds, is loaded with compassion and humor along with over one thousand tips and skills to try. It literally trouble-shoots many of the problem behaviors we all deal with daily-such as Angry outbursts, Bedtime, Mealtime and Clean-up refusals, Tantrums, Disrespectful attitude, the "Gimmes", Morning "Crazies", Sibling fights, Whining and many more. These 2 books (one more theoretical, the other more "hands on" practical) have changed our lives. We now have more peace and cooperation in our family---and that gives us more time to enjoy each other. Consider both books for your home reference library. 3 stars (A Bit Too Sappy For Me) - While this book had some good insights and "a-ha" moments, it was too sappy for me to get past the third chapter. I enjoy a good metaph...
St Martin-s Griffin :: Family & Relationships & Family Relationships :: Reference :: Parent and child :: Family&Marriage :: Family Relationships :: Family & Parenting & Childbirth :: Fa :: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

 

The Cosmo Kama Sutra - 77 Mind-Blowing Sex Positions

5 stars (Good Drawings, Modernized Text) - I first went and looked at the Kama Sutra in the free on-line version at books-on-line.com. The price was certainly right. But it was the original, ancient text, and somewhat hard to follow. Damn good reading, but sometimes hard to imagine just what they were talking about. Now comes this edition, very reasonably priced which takes the positions and illustrates them with drawings. It's a lot easier to understand. I guess that I'm just a bit too simple minded. A lot of these look pretty interesting, but some of them (Face-to-Face Fandango, page 65) looks like it would hurt. The book is put out by Cosmopolitan, so it's oriented to the female side. Each position has a 'Why You'll Love It.' A little bit of 'Why He'll Love It' wouldn't hurt. After all this is a two person sport. 4 stars (The Cosmo Kama Sutra) - The pictures are great and it is really fun. Some of the poses I found were some we had just done naturally. All in all I recommend the book. 4 stars (Cosmo always good!!) - Great book!! This book put back the blazing fire in my relationship. I also recommended: Sex and the perfect lover, Kamasutra and Tantra by Mabel Iam..amazing.. ...
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Ethnicity and Family Therapy- Third Edition

5 stars (A must read for all professionals working with families) - This book is insightful as the author elaborates on different ethnic populations and the broad range of cultural influences that family therapists encounter in clinical practice. It is a must read for all professionals working in the field of family therapy, social work, psychotherapy and counselling who work with different ethnic populations. 5 stars (The Best There Is On The Influences of Our Ancestors) - Ethnicity and Family Therapy is quite simply the best book that exists to any interested person as well as students and professionals with a good overview of important factors to understand when dealing with differences that exist in people. I first became familiar with Monica McGoldrick about eighteen years ago. She has devoted her life's work to research and writing on the influences of ancestry and ethnicity in our contemporary lives. Every time I pick this book up (over the first and second editions), I find myself lost in it as if it is my first discovery of it and I always learn something new! A great book for a discussion group to consider. 5 stars (A Must for anyone working with families) - I have been using this book and the earlier book in my practice for more than ten years. It has been vital to my work not only with other cultures, but my own (Irish)> I have often shared the readings with my clients who also found the chapters on their cultures to be acurate. If there was going to be one book on my shelf, this would be it. Got a copy to sell I would buy it as a back-up! ...
The Guilford Press :: Psychology & Psychiatry & Family Therapy :: Family & relationships :: Counselling :: United States :: Psychotherapy - Couples & Family :: Psychology :: Minorities :: Ethnicity and Family Therapy- Third Edition

 

SIGN with your BABY Complete Learning Kit- US DVD Version- Book- Training Video DVD - Quick Referen

5 stars (Great help) - Lots of helpful signs, and it is also nice to see how other babies look when they are signing. 5 stars (Sign with your baby really works!) - I'm amazed at how easy Garcia's materials made it to learn to sign with my infant daughter. It's such a relief to be able to communicate with her and know what she wants without having to guess. Garcia's book and video are very easy to follow and I can't wait to try new signs with her. 5 stars (Wonderful and easy!) - This book is an easy read! I was looking for something that would guide me in teaching my hearing daughter ASL. This book, I feel, helps with the very basic signs that I want to teach her! Plus the DVD is very informative and motivational! I absolutely loved seeing the young children signing! I would recommend! I started teaching my daughter just a couple weeks ago (7 mos). She will be turning eight months in a few weeks and I'm hoping I will see her first sign then! ...
Northlight Communications :: Sign Language :: Parenting - General :: Life Stages - Infants & Toddlers&Infants :: Family & Parenting & Childbirth :: Family & Relationships :: Educational- Sa :: SIGN with your BABY Complete Learning Kit- US DVD Version- Book- Training Video (DVD)- Quick Referen

 

The Five Love Languages- How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate

5 stars (General evaluation) - 1.Is this an in depth presentation? This book discusses the five love languages and the variants of each. The book serves primarily to introduce the reader to these languages and their "dialects". There are also many examples in the book of how the different love languages operate in the lives of married couples. I would say that the book is a very good and workable introduction to the topic, but not an in depth presentation. 2.To what extent does the author address current situations? The five love languages are applicable to all people in all situations. These love languages are as old as the human race itself and that makes the book very topical. This book develops the theme of the five love languages around the covenant of marriage. Couples where spouses are not fulfilling each other's emotional needs will find a new approach to their marriages in this book. This book can also be applied to other relationships and the reader will learn to express his love to other people in a constructive manner. The book will also sensitise the reader to his own love language making it easier to communicate his need for love to other people. 3.Was there any new information? The five love languages discussed were new information to me. The love languages are: *Words of affirmation - the love that is communicated by speaking words of edification to a person. *Quality time - the love that is communicated by setting aside specific time to spend with a person. *Receiving gifts - the love that is communicated by giving gifts to a person. The gift can also be the gift of self. *Acts of service - the love that is communicated by being a servant to someone. *Physical touch - the love that is communicated by physically touching someone. 4.What impact did the book have on me? I did a bit of soul searching while reading this book. My inability to receive love from my father suddenly became clear: He did not love me in my primary love lang...
Moody Publishers :: Marriage :: Love & Sex & Marriage :: Love & Romance :: Love :: Family&Marriage :: Family & Relationships :: Communication in marriage :: Gary Chapman :: :: The Five Love Languages- How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate

 

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - A Practical Guide from the Country-s Foremost Relati

5 stars (Action oriented advice for today's couples) - I found this book to be very helpful and therapeutic. The first chapter is a little challenging to get through but after that I found practical insight into common challenges faced by today's couples as well as excercises and action items to overcome these challenges. There is a lot to read but I found it well worth the time. I would definitely recommend this book for any committed couple regardless of whether or not you have major problems in your relationship. The book sheds light on how to discuss problems in a reasonable fashion and does not put any unreasonable expectations on you to always agree with your spouse. It even acknowledges that individual relationships are likely to have their own set of perpetual problems that will never be solvable but teaches you have to cope with these issues as a couple. 5 stars (The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work) - An excellent, research based text that offers practical information. It's about real life rather than Hallmark movie portrayals of relationships and offers many ways to work on repairing, rekindling, and maintaining loving feelings in a marriage. It's well presented, clear, easy to read and suited all readers. It ought to be required reading in high school and college so people have more realistic expectations of themselves and their partners. 5 stars (Solid Review on SEC OND Marriage book - Elizabeth and Jameson Thottam) - We bought this as our sec ond book on marriage (since we're still young at heart), and found a nice primer on does and don'ts. It covers a lot good tips on how to relate with eachother and drivers most of its analysis from insider trading tips on successful relationships. My husband, Jameson Thottam, and I lead busy work lives working across coasts (him in the mortgage company working for firms such as Battery Ventures/Loan Page, IndyMac Bank, Homestore and myself on the East Coast) and its always nice to get insights from o...
Three Rivers Press :: Family & Relationships & Marriage :: Psychology :: Married people :: Marriage :: Love & Sex & Marriage :: Interpersonal Relations :: Family & Relationships :: Commu :: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - A Practical Guide from the Country-s Foremost Relati

 

Parenting With Love and Logic - Teaching Children Responsibility

2 stars (A Pastor) - I'm not opposed to allowing natural consequences to teach children when it is practical; however, this book seems to take this approach to the extreme (see other reviews for examples). While the book is repleat with religious references, the approach seems to be based on Adlerian concepts rather than Christian. Natural consequences should not always be trusted to teach higher principles of empathy, justice, and mercy; values I want my children to embrace. Often, good people must invervene to protect the weak and capable people must look after the disadvantaged. You will likely find a handful of good suggestions in this book but use with caution. For the detached, emotionally unhealthy parent, it could be a powder keg. Boundaries with Kids, in my view, is a more balanced approach. 1 stars (Lots of BAD advice -- some good advice) - While the authors have some good ideas, others are atrocious! They advocate withholding food from kids until they get their chores done. Would they also advocate letting kids go out improperly clothed or withhold shelter? Sure, they can't have dessert, but no food at all? Step over, Joan Crawford. They say if the kids aren't responsible enough to feed the pets they said they would take care of, then get rid of the pets. Animal shelters are full of pets that are the victims of such irresponsible behavior by parents. Of course the kids won't take care of the pets properly. They are kids. Animals are living, breathing, feeling creatures. They should not be pawns in teaching children how to be responsible. All too often these poor animals are mistreated and abused because of the resentment of parents or children. Yes, children should be taught to be responsible, but how responsible is it to withhold food from your children or toss a dog out of the house because the kids won't take care of it properly. 5 stars (Simply Awesome) - This book is a MUST READ for any parent. After years of being the 'drill i...
Pinon Press :: Responsibility in children :: Parenting - General :: Parenting :: Parent and child :: Family&Marriage :: Family & Parenting & Childbirth :: Family & Relationships :: Parenting With Love and Logic - Teaching Children Responsibility

 

Crucial Conversations- Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

5 stars (The Most Important Thing In Life) - We speak our lives into existence. The most important subject I have ever studies -- the most important class I've ever taken -- has been a class on Conversation. We have 3 conversations which determine our lives, and the impact we have on those conversations determines our success or failure, our happiness or tragedy: The conversation we have with ourself. The conversation we have with another person or people. And the conversation that occurs after we leave the room. Do whatever you can do to impact and improve the results of those conversations. If this issue is a challenge for you, by all means, get this book. Study and perfect your conversations -- it will change your entire life. 5 stars (The Pool of Shared Meaning) - Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler, Forward by Stephen R. Covey, McGraw-Hill 2002, 240 pages, AU$27.95 (Dymoks) The authors define Crucial Conversation as a discussion between two or more people where (1) stakes are high, (2) opinions vary, and (3) emotions run strong. Crucial Conversations are frequently spontaneous; more often than not they come out of no where. To find that you enter a Crucial Conversation watch for signs that people don???#t feel safe (silence or violence) and your own style under stress. (...) The authors address three aspects of Crucial Conversation - managing our style under stress, dialogues technics and, briefly, techniques we may use to arrive at a decision once the pool is filled with shared meaning. On Style Under Stress At the foundation of the book lays the EQ theory, popularised by Daniel Goleman in his 1995 book . The EQ theory articulates the evolutionary survival value of the amygdala, a part of the brain that overrides the problem-solving part of the brain in fight-or-flee situations. As had been predicted by the EQ theory, the authors have observed in numerous occa...
McGraw-Hill :: Self-Help-General :: Psychology :: Language Arts & Disciplines-Communication :: Interpersonal Relations :: Family & Relationships-Interpersonal Relations :: Fam :: Crucial Conversations- Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

 

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

5 stars (Action oriented advice for today's couples) - I found this book to be very helpful and therapeutic. The first chapter is a little challenging to get through but after that I found practical insight into common challenges faced by today's couples as well as excercises and action items to overcome these challenges. There is a lot to read but I found it well worth the time. I would definitely recommend this book for any committed couple regardless of whether or not you have major problems in your relationship. The book sheds light on how to discuss problems in a reasonable fashion and does not put any unreasonable expectations on you to always agree with your spouse. It even acknowledges that individual relationships are likely to have their own set of perpetual problems that will never be solvable but teaches you have to cope with these issues as a couple. 5 stars (The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work) - An excellent, research based text that offers practical information. It's about real life rather than Hallmark movie portrayals of relationships and offers many ways to work on repairing, rekindling, and maintaining loving feelings in a marriage. It's well presented, clear, easy to read and suited all readers. It ought to be required reading in high school and college so people have more realistic expectations of themselves and their partners. 5 stars (Solid Review on SEC OND Marriage book - Elizabeth and Jameson Thottam) - We bought this as our sec ond book on marriage (since we're still young at heart), and found a nice primer on does and don'ts. It covers a lot good tips on how to relate with eachother and drivers most of its analysis from insider trading tips on successful relationships. My husband, Jameson Thottam, and I lead busy work lives working across coasts (him in the mortgage company working for firms such as Battery Ventures/Loan Page, IndyMac Bank, Homestore and myself on the East Coast) and its always nice to get insights from o...
Crown :: Psychology :: Marriage :: Love & Sex & Marriage :: Interpersonal Relations :: Family & Relationships-Marriage :: Family & Relationships-Interpersonal Relations :: :: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

 

300 Creative Dates- The World-s Most Romantic- Unique and Fun Dating Ideas

5 stars (Great Birthday Present) - I bought this as a birthday present for my boyfriend and told him that he could pick out one date a month that I would have to treat him to and hopefully he would let me pick out one date a month that I would like to do. We have had it for about 3 months now and we get really excited about our dates now. Before we didnt really do anything but hang out and maybe rent a movie. Now the stuff we do is actually fun and we have gotten tighter as a couple because of it. Several of my friends have expressed how jealous they are of the dates we have been going on. It is not like they are expensive or anything - just unique. There were even some fun dates that we have done that we found in the classifieds of the newspaper just like the book said. 4 stars (Unique Ideas) - There were a lot of unique ideas in this book which was really good. I never imagined there could be so many different date ideas. We are doing one each week until we do all of them - after the 6 years are up I'll post another review :) 5 stars (Thanks) - I thought I was really romantic but my girlfriend told me I needed a little help <crash> :( Upon recommendation from a friend I got this book and while some of the ideas werent us (maybe 20%) there were a lot that I have been able to use. After reading it I have to admit <blush> that I guess I am not nearly as romantic as I thought. My hat's off to this Michael Webb guy. Glad this was out there for me to get. ...
TheRomantic com :: Love & Sex & Marriage :: Love & Romance :: Interpersonal Relations :: Family & Relationships-Love & Romance :: Family & Relationships-Interpersonal Relations :: :: 300 Creative Dates- The World-s Most Romantic- Unique and Fun Dating Ideas

 

The Romantic-s Guide to Popping the Question- 101 Award Winning Marriage Proposal Stories and Ideas

5 stars (What a great idea Michael has!) - If you haven't read Michael's bio, you should. Happily married for 12 years, he knows what he is talking about! This is a fun book with some great ideas in it! My advice? Read it...take notes...and follow the recipe! Jaci Rae is the critically acclaimed author of "Winning Points with the Woman in Your Life One Touchdown at a Time" ISBN 0974622907 and "The Ultimate Guide To Music Success" ISBN 0974622923 as well as the host of the Jaci Rae .com show. Dubbed by the media as "Racy Jaci" because of her quick wit and "The Rae of Hope," for her powerful insight. 5 stars (How To Make Adults Cry) - Even before I had a fiance I was a sucker for those proposal shows - every time I saw a real life proposal that they showed on TV, it made me cry. When it was time for me to get engaged I wanted to have a proposal that was endearing, touching and dramatic like the ones I saw on TV. This book was the start of a fantastic proposal that not only was magnificient, it also was featured on the local news and in two of our newspapers. I had some ideas of my own before reading the book, but everything I read really helped me to flesh it out and perfect it. It was definitely worth the investment. A nice bonus were the dozens of photos of some of the actual proposals featured in the book. The ring cost me $3000 so I figured I could spend a little more to make it a proposal of a lifetime and I am glad I did. 1 stars (Don't waste your money) - Don't waste your money on this book, the stories aren't any different than what you can find posted on some web site somewhere. And as far as the tips that go along with the book, you would have to be a retard not to know you shouldn't say "I'll marry you if you lose 20 pounds." The big secret to getting someone till film your proposal..........have someone ready with a camera when and where your going to do the deed. What a great idea! Save your money and think up your own idea. ...
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Men Are Like Fish- What Every Woman Needs To Know About Catching A Man

5 stars (Informative Read) - I must say I was leery about reading yet another "how to" book about dating but after strong encouragement from others who have read the book, I purchased it and must admit I was very pleased and refer back to it quite a bit. I've just recently started dating again after a long hiatus, but as this book states, I was taking care and healing self so I can attract the kind of man for me. He provides pointers and tips and believe me they actually work. This particular time in my life I have a very healthy and fun outlook towards dating. I would strongly recommend this book. 5 stars (Reel it in!) - Men Are Like Fish is a practical, humorous easy to read guide on the basics of men and women together and individually. An enjoyable book, it holds lots of anecdotes for dealing with the beginnings of relationships. Goodness knows getting started is often one of the hardest parts. The fishing analogy works perfectly! 5 stars (EXCELLENT INSIGHT) - This book gives excellent insight from the viewpoint of a man. There are lists and features in here that breakdown and explain the behavior of men from a vantage point most women do not think of. It includes reasons why guys run away and things women shouldn't do. I read this book during the time I was waiting in jury duty (between trial times) and I could not put it down. The author is straight forward and uses basic, real-life examples most people can relate to. I recommend it to any single female seeking a lasting relationship, to minimize heart ache before it happens. ...
Java Books :: Mate selection :: Love & Sex & Marriage :: Love & Romance :: Interpersonal Relations :: Family & Relationships-Love & Romance :: Family & Relationships-Interper :: Men Are Like Fish- What Every Woman Needs To Know About Catching A Man

 

Why Men Won-t Commit- Getting What You Both Want Without Playing Games

1 stars (Don't Believe it Ladies! From a real man) - Men don't commit for several reasons, little of which is stated by the good Doctor. 1. Yes, men are afraid to commit because there is much to lose and little to gain in this "feel good" society for a man to get married. Many women only commit to relationships today if THEY are the able to reap the benefits whether emotional, financial, security etc. from the relationship while for men it is a lifelong journey. Fact: Many more women leave men and divorce them than men leave the woman for the very same reasons as stated above. Contrary to the Hollwood myth, most divorce is filed by the woman, near 70%. 2. It is this very self centered attitude that makes many men wonder "Does she really love me for me" and "Why would I make a commitment because if we divorce I lose everything". So, ladies the Doctor is right about some things but wrong in many others. If you really love your man, tell him and show him. Be honest with him, don't play games and if you don't love him for him, with all his faults. Then you don't love him. 5 stars (Makes Sense) - This book makes sense. It tells you the 4 reasons a man will commit that women often aren't aware of. Also, it discusses how to argue, although the book, "The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert" covers is best! However, this book is good at explaining why men don't/do commit, based off his research. Written for the woman's perspective. Much better than "The Rules"! Gave me confidence by realizing men also want commitment. 3 stars (Commitment Phobia) - most men do marry. women love to blame "problems with commitment" for the breakup, even if the guy marries someone else 6 months later. now single gals have another source of info for blaming their failed relationships on the guys. i've worked with single guys for more than 30 years. visit my site www.logicalmating.com.& send me an em...
Atria Books :: Love & Sex & Marriage :: Love & Romance :: Interpersonal Relations :: Human Sexuality :: Family & Relationships-Marriage :: Family & Relationships-Love & Romanc :: Why Men Won-t Commit- Getting What You Both Want Without Playing Games

 

The Rules

3 stars (Fluff with a hidden message?) - I really scoffed at this book, and didn't consider reading it until a friend of mine handed it to me and asked me to consider it with an open mind. Here's what I found: There are a series of rules that a woman MUST follow (the authors INSIST a woman must adhere to ALL of them, not "a la carte") in order to get and maintain a man's interest. They promise that if a woman sticks to the rules, a man holding out an engagement ring on bended knee will follow. Ridiculous. These rules include never talking to a man first, don't pay on dates 1-3, "training" a man to call you no later than Wednesday if he hopes to see you on Saturday, and others. I disagree especially with the final chapter on how to be a good "rules wife" that basically implies that a wife must keep quiet and appear happy even when she's not, simply because her husband is "tired" or stressed from a long day at work. It's a good thing they suggest getting therapy, because living in a charade like that would drive anybody crazy. The reedeming quality of this book is that it sends a message to women that desperate, needy, clingy, obsessive, and overly agressive behavior is unbecoming. I believe this to be true with women AND men. There are many women who are already imagining their wedding gown before their date picks them up for the first time! The book sets clear boundaries for women to not chase men who are not interested in them or who will not make a reliable partner in the future. Also, the book reminds women that men are not the equivalent of our female friends, especially in the beginning-- gabbing on and on while on the phone may not be the wisest move, although setting a timer for 10 minutes as the authors suggest is a bit excessive. It was a god tip when the authors suggested NOT talking about marriage and kids with men right off the bat, which many women shockingly do, however, if women adheres to " The Rules " they must wait until the man brings ...
Warner Books :: Love & Sex & Marriage :: Love & Romance :: Interpersonal Relations :: Family & Relationships-Love & Romance :: Family & Relationships-Interpersonal Relations :: :: The Rules