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89 of 91 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots to think about here..., 26 Jan 1998
By A Customer
I am a man, and this review is for other men. I'm going to figure that you are looking for a book on relationships because you are having problems with your own relationship. As a man, you are probably goal oriented and practical - you have a problem, you are looking for solutions, and maybe a book will help. There are lots of books out there - which to pick? Susan Page's book is valuable, and I do recommend it. There is quite a lot of useful information here, and lots to think about. Expect to spend some time with this book. She takes a highly behavioral approach - you are asked to first believe that your relationship will work, and to act loving toward your partner. If you change your beliefs and behaviors, she maintains, then you will see your relationship flourish and the feelings between you and your partner will grow. If your orientation is different - for example, if you believe that it's more important to search for and heal the underlying childhood wounds that cause you to think, feel, and behave in the ways you do - then you may not be happy with this book. My advice to you, however, is that you NOT read this book first. I'm not convinced that there is one book out there that will give you everything you need to know to "fix" things, or at least I haven't found it. I have a thick skull, and it has taken reading several things for these ideas to start to penetrate. I think you will have an easier time understanding and accepting what Susan Page is saying if you read a few other things first. Here are some other books you might wish to search for also: (1) "Communication Miracles for Couples," by Jonathan Robinson - this book is very short and accessible, and you will find some of the same ideas. After you start to understand some of this stuff, I think you will have an easier time working through Susan Page's book, which is much more detailed. (2)If you are heterosexual, I think you may find it helpful to read something about the differences between men and women. You don't have to buy into all of it, but the girls probably do think differently than us, and it will get you thinking. So consider John Gray's "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus." Along a similar vein, and an absolute bargain at only about $5, is the book "Light Her Fire" by Ellen Kreidman, which is extremely practical. Happy reading, and good luck!
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best books on relationships, 10 Aug 1997
By A Customer
This book is one of the best on relationships I have ever read. Its title suggests that it is for married couples, but the information in invaluable for any relationship. She shows you how to make any relationship just the way you want it!
It is not necessarily a book for fixing bad relationships (although it will help). It can make your ordinary relationships extraordinary ones.
You can read the book like a novel and it will affect your life. Stop to do the exercises and it could transform your life.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of HELP and INSIGHT!, 14 April 1999
By A Customer
This book will really help you with your relationship. It shows how alone can mend so many things - but in a positive way (and not like, giving you all the responsibility, putting all the work on your shoulders...) This will totally change your viewpoint about your position in your relationship and your capability of "fixing" problems!
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