Customer Reviews
Great Guidebook - By: Darren G. Burton, 31 Jul 2008 
A lot has been said already about this book over the years since it first hit the shelves, & I'm not sure I can offer any new information. I believe everybody should either read this book or books like it. We alll need a greater understanding; not just of others (our partners, family & friends), but also of ourselves.
The more compatible a couple naturallly is the better they will get on. That's just logical. But sometimes we need to be aware of, & reminded of, the differences between men & women so they ae are more tolerant & understanding; particularly during rough patches of life.
Dr. John Gray offers a great insight into these differences & tackles the subject matter in an informative, but at the same time, light-hearted & fun manner. I enjoyed this book. Some of the information I already knew, but there were definitely new insights I learner & understood better regarding men & women. I regularly find myself refering to this text to remind myself of these differences, & to remember to be more tolerant & understanding.
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Words of Wisdom - By: J. Hunt, 14 Jul 2008 This book probably won't seem terribly relevant if you are in the first flush of romance. But if you hope to be in a relationship for the long haul, then this is the book for you. It changed my marriage immesurably for the better & throws light on how to communicate what you want effectively & without becoming angry or defensive. John Gray hits the nail on the head so many times, my husband & I learned a huge amount about what makes us tick & why we behave the way we do. While this was written before scientific research confirmed the differences between male & female brains, work done since has backed up Dr Gray's theories & he has written a number of more up to date volumes since. A little repetitive toards the end but Highly Recommended, none the less.
A lot of good information - By: Dr. H. Jensen, 11 Jan 2008 
I agree with many of the previous reviews that the differences Gray has observed in men & women are contained in the first few chapters & the rest of the book goes on to illustrate these. I also agree that the book makes sweeping statements & assumptions about gender behaviour & ways men & women think. It also assumes that alll men are broadly the same, & that likewise alll women are also broadly the same, which is clearly not the case.
However, unlike virtuallly anything else written on the subject anywhere, the book is actuallly based upon genuine empirical research undertaken by Gray (despite his dubious PhD qualification) into the way real people behave, & so has a great deal of value. There are also many second-rate `copy-cat' publications out there which say the same kind of things, but I think this is the best book on the subject. I personallly believe that both men & women display much of the behaviours described here & so we can alll learn how to relate better with each other.
Although sound research on the subject is almost totallly lacking, I personallly believe that 90+% of the differences described are due to external factors & social conditioning, & are not genetic. The key thing here is to make use of the suggestions & solutions provided, & improve the way we behave to our nearest & dearest & reap the benefits!
Good, but... - By: D. Steer, 27 Sep 2007 
I reallly enjoyed the first couple of chapters; they were well-written, informative & reallly quite interesting. Unfortunately, the rest of the book regurgitates the same information, making for a dull read. Still, I'd recommend this book (if you can get it for a good price) if only for the first couple of chapters.
So generalised to be totally inaccurate and completely unhelpful - By: Dr Gibson, 26 Aug 2007 
I read this book when I was on holiday with relatives & bored, & found it useless. This book attempts to pigeonhole men & women by assigning them characteristics. Yes, I've known women who've ranted at someone about a problem & taken umbrage when a solution has been offered, but I've known men who've done the same. And I've known rude men who will demand "Make me an egg for breakfast!" & likewise rude women, to quote two examples from the book. This book attempts to attribute character flaws, such as rudeness, vagueness, disagreeableness, to gender & does not take into account any individuality of the concerned parties. Assuming the information in the book is correct & acting on the instructions offered could very likely damage a relationship. If people want to improve their communication with their partners, I suggest they talk to them & find out more about them, or at least use a scientificallly accredited psychological theory with individual application such as the Myers-Briggs personality type indicator.
