Customer Reviews
Some quality info.. - By: C. Boyes, 29 Oct 2008 
This book is presentedin an easy to read format although it is particularly cheesy & repetitive. The Mars vs Venus comparison isn't just reserved for the title, men are constantly referred to as Martians & women as Venusians which can become quite annoying as you read further into the book.
The main points are repeated religiously, men crave approval & need to be adored, also if they are being quiet it is because they arein their cave & you need to just shut up & leave them to it. Women need to talk about all their problems & like to nag, & feel abandoned whenever men won't listen to their every problem. There is of course much more informationin the book but these points are covered to such a degree that they are stored forever into my memory.
If the actual different points covered were written out seperately & covered without constant repeating of information then this book would be alot shorter & easier to read.
Despite all this there are reasonable & usable pieces of information which will help you understand the other personin your relationship alot better. Although the examples given are generally focused on married couples who have been together for a long period of time, there isn't much specifically aimed at new couples. I was also slightly disappointed that there were no tips on how to win someone back after you've lost them. There are tips which say men need to listen to women to get them back but as I recall there wasn't alot on the side of how to win back a man after he has given up.
If you seriously want to improve your relationships then this is worth a read, although you shouldn't expect it to cover everything & should investin a few more books to get a wider range of information!
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 all need a greater understanding; not just of others (our partners, family & friends), but also of ourselves.
The more compatible a couple naturally 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 matterin 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.
How To Keep Your Man: And Keep Him For Good
Real Life Dramas - Volume One: 1
Darren G. Burton
Words of Wisdom - By: J. Hunt, 14 Jul 2008 This book probably won't seem terribly relevant if you arein the first flush of romance. But if you hope to bein 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 observedin men & women are containedin 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 all men are broadly the same, & that likewise all women are also broadly the same, which is clearly not the case.
However, unlike virtually anything else written on the subject anywhere, the book is actually 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 personally believe that both men & women display much of the behaviours described here & so we can all learn how to relate better with each other.
Although sound research on the subject is almost totally lacking, I personally 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 really enjoyed the first couple of chapters; they were well-written, informative & really 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.
