It has taken me so long to get this review up but they are definitely worth the wait. My brain has just not been able to function well enough to properly write synopsis’ and reviews. I think I’m going to reward myself for finally writing this with a big mug of tea and some crocheting this afternoon.
For Women Only – Discover the truths that he wants you to know, only doesn’t know how to tell you and some he might not be aware of himself – what he’s really thinking when he ‘checks out’, why respect is so very important and much more.
For Men Only – this book will open your eyes to the truth that women really can be understood. And that you, as her protector, lover and friend, can radically improve your relationship with the woman you love with some simple acts.
These books really should be mandatory reading for any to- be marrieds, or newly-weds. This was my second time reading them and I got so much out of them again. I took notes while I read them and learned so much about myself in the process.
“Your wife is the person who knows you better than anyone, and if she doesn’t respect you, how can you expect another man to?”
“If a man’s wife believes in him, he can conquer the world – or at least his little corner of it.”
“Most of us want our men to be able to relax and truly open up to us. But in many ways, it is up to us to create the intimate, safe environment that makes that possible.”
“In reality, for most men the drive to provide is so deeply rooted that almost nothing can relieve them of their sense of duty.. . the knowledge of their responsibility is always there, pressing down on them.”
“One of their greatest emotional needs is to feel competent and successful at what they do, especially in front of others. . . .but feel that they are one mess up away from being found out as an imposter.”
“How we take care of ourselves shows our guys how much we care for them.”
“Her ‘I do’ will always mean ‘do you’? – the subconscious question women have ‘Would he choose me all over again?”
“Men’s memory circuitry -> visual. Women’s memory circuitry -> language and emotions”
“The things men say to us are in mental tape archives and are as real today as they were the moment they were spoken.”
“She can’t just ‘not think about it’ ”
“Good reasons exist for her actions that men can discover and act on those reasons.”
“Just being able to share what’s going on actually fixes something for a woman.”
“Women still silently ask the little girl question, ‘Do you think I’m beautiful?'”
I wrote so many ‘WHOA’s ‘ in my notes! Light bulb moments. Moments where I realized that, as is common I’m sure, my OH and I have traded places in many of these revelations. (He tends to be the more emotional thinker while I’m the more logical/cut and dry thinker , for one example).
Suffice it to say, READ THESE BOOKS! And if you can, read them together. You won’t regret it and you’ll come away with more understanding of the confusing opposite sex.
~Laura
Have you read these? Do you have any marriage books that you re-read and recommend? Do share!
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