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

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Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. Some husbands or wives may crave focused attention; another needs regular praise. Gifts are highly important to one spouse, while another sees fixing a leaky faucet, ironing a shirt, or cooking a meal as filling their "love tank." Some partners might find physical touch makes them feel valued: holding hands, giving back rubs, and sexual contact. Chapman illustrates each love language with real-life examples from his counseling practice.

How do you discover your spouse's - and your own - love language? Chapman's short questionnaires are one of several ways to find out. Throughout the book, he also includes application questions that can be answered more extensively in the beautifully detailed companion leather journal (an exclusive Amazon.com set). Each section of the journal corresponds with a chapter from the book, offering opportunities for deeper reflection on your marriage.

Although some readers may find choosing to love a spouse that they no longer even like -hoping the feelings of affection will follow later- a difficult concept to swallow, Chapman promises that the results will be worth the effort. "Love is a choice," says Chapman. "And either partner can start the process today." --Cindy Crosby. This text refers to the Amazon.com Exclusive Journal & Paperback Book Set.

Book Description

Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love is a many splendored thing, it is sometimes a very confusing thing, too. And as people come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes, so do their choices of personal expressions of love. But more often than not, the giver and the receiver express love in two different ways. This can lead to misunderstanding, quarrels, and even divorce. Quality Time Words of Affirmation Gifts Acts of Service Physical TouchDr. Gary Chapman identifies five basic languages of love and then guides couples towards a better understanding of their unique languages of love. Learn to speak and understand your mate's love language, and in no time you will be able to effectively love and truly feel loved in return.Skillful communication is within your grasp!Click here for the Study Guide for Spouse and Group Discussion

Customer Reviews:

Helpful for all couples.......2007-09-27

This book was recommended to me by a colleague. It is actually used in premarriage counseling as well as couples therapy. I wish I'd read this earlier! A definite must have for understanding the two sides of relationships. I usually purchase a copy as a gift for close friends at bridal showers, etc. It is an easy read, and very helpful for old and new couples alike.

Good But With Religious Content.......2007-09-26

I found the book worthwhile to listen to. The author offered good practical advice to improving your relationship. I was disappointed that the last 1/5th of the program concentrated on the writings of Jesus. I do not believe that believing in a certain religion will help my relationship.

Great Relationship book.......2007-09-19

This is a Great relationship book for the young and old. Give you an understanding of how your past and present relationship. It will also be helpful on your future relationship. Can't wait to wait to read other similar books.

A simple idea made into a thoughtful book.......2007-09-19

Gary Chapman's thesis is that everyone feels love in different ways, but these different ways can be generalized into five groups, the five love languages. They are acts of service, quality time, gifts, physical touch, and words of affirmation. After some introductory chapters (in which describes love as a choice more than an attraction), he describes each language in its own chapter. These chapters include a description of the language, a story of a troubled marriage turned around by a spouse starting to express love in the other's language, and suggestions for how to share in love in that language. Although most of the book addresses marital relationships, a later chapter extends the ideas to parenting.

Dr. Chapman's ideas are intuitive and believable. There are several unnecessary phrases he overuses (such as "love tank" for how loved someone feels), but otherwise the prose is clean and pleasant. The examples and suggestions do not always resonant, but some are helpful. Overall, his simple thesis gives rise to a thoughtful little book.

Can't recommend it enough!.......2007-09-13

This is by far the most helpful book I've ever read on relationships. Chapman approaches relationships in a unique way that doesn't simply divide men and women into separate categories, but treats every person as a unique individual. Regardless of your gender, you give and understand love through one or more primary 'love language'. Certain of the following ways in which love is shown are most important to you.

Words of Affirmation
Quality Time
Acts of Service
Physical Touch
Receiving Gifts

Problems arise when you and your significant other don't speak the same 'love language'. If you can learn to love your partner in the way that has the largest effect on them, they will feel more loved and hopefully reciprocate in kind. Chapman's theories have stood up to the test of time and demonstrated their effectiveness time and again in many people's lives (just look at all the 5-star reviews).

This relatively short book is written in a very engaging and easy-to-read style that will keep you entertained as well as seriously make you think about the ways you and your partner demonstrate your love. Whether you're in a rocky relationship that is in desperate need for help, or in an excellent one that you couldn't imagine going wrong, I think this book could help you. Whether you're married, dating (like me), single, Christian, atheist, straight, lesbian, or gay, I think this book could really influence the way you think about your relationships.

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed

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Really good book!
The Real Deal
what a crock of crap!
Informative, but It won't make you happy...
The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed

The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed
Mystery , and Lovedrop
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Book Description

“One of the most admired men in the world of seduction” (The New York Times) teaches average guys how to approach, attract and begin intimate relationships with beautiful women

For every man who always wondered why some guys have all the luck, Mystery, considered by many to be the world’s greatest pickup artist, finally reveals his secrets for finding and forming relationships with some of the world’s most beautiful women. Mystery gained mainstream attention for his role in Neil Strauss’s New York Times bestselling exposé, The Game. Now he has written the definitive handbook on the art of the pickup.

He developed his unique method over years of observing social dynamics and interacting with women in clubs to learn how to overcome the guard shield that many women use to deflect come-ons from "average frustrated chumps."

His tips include:
*Give more attention to her less attractive friend at first, so your target will get jealous and try to win your attention.
*Always approach a target within 3 seconds of noticing her. If a woman senses your hesitation, her perception of your value will be lower.
*Don't be picky. Approach as many groups of people in a bar as you can and entertain them with fun conversation. As you move about the room, positive perception of you will grow. Now it's easy to meet anyone you want.
*Smile. Guys who don't get laid, don't smile.

Customer Reviews:

Really good book!.......2007-09-30

This book was great but the problem is that it is more of an explanation on the mystery method than a "how to" book. It gives few examples of gambits (conversations starters to disarm & attract targets). The reader is basically encouraged to go out & figure it out through constant trial & error. What I loved most is the explanations of differences between men & women & why women do some of the crazy things they do (this alone is worth the price of the book). I t tells you what attracts women & how to choose the right thing to say & what body language you express. Again it does not actually tell you what to say & only very few gambits (you must be able to switch from on story to another effortlessly without pause to keep target intrigued & wanting more). The reader is left to come up with their own material or purchase it from his website.

The Real Deal.......2007-09-30

I just finished watching "The Pick-up Artist" on WeTV with Mystery as its host and it really proved to be entertaining! I met my girlfriend being "cocky and funny" in that I showed humor, confidence, and flirtation which are the basics of what Mystery teaches. Overall, a great read! You'd be surprised how many men are clueless on how to approach women. Also, there are so many women who are intimidated by men approaching them if they have a boyfriend or husband. They freak out and don't take it as a compliment!

what a crock of crap!.......2007-09-29

Well, having read both books... I still say what a crock of crap. The book is more aptly named how to manipulate women and get laid.

Perfect for every guy who is having trouble getting laid and is in no real need of a relationship or has any desire on how to actually have a relationship... Just pretend your way from bed to bed...

I'm not saying that is a bad thing. For some men, and women or that matter, this works and he/she is happy with it. But this book should not be read with the idea that this is the way to find, build and have a lasting love based on anything trusting, vulnerable, or real.

Women should read this book, so they can spot these guys when they come around and make a decision knowing what is really going on.

So, why did I rate the book a 5? The book says exactly what it says it does... teaches exactly what it says it teaches. It is the responsibility of each reader to decide if that is the desired knowledge and outcome he is seeking.

Informative, but It won't make you happy..........2007-09-29

I'll start off saying that this book is worth reading because it will teach you about people, both men and women. Any book that is ranked #27 at amazon that is about THIS topic is obviously special. There are many books that promise guys sex with beautiful women, but few make it in the top 10000, let alone the top 100. What makes this one different?

I think because it explains how mating in human beings works in a progression and from an evolutionary psychology standpoint, while at the same time applying it to the bar/club/party scene.

The idea is this: High quality women look for high quality men. They won't have sex with you until they see you as high quality. This means you either have to actually BE high quality, or you have to give the illusion of being high quality. This book teaches you to mostly do the 2nd, not the 1st.

Peacocking, memorizing canned material, learning palm reading and magic tricks, pretending to have lots of friends and women, telling fictional stories as the truth, these things don't make you higher quality. They only create the illusion. This makes sense, after all, the author is a professional illusionist.

If you want a higher-quality woman LONG TERM, make yourself higher quality. This book mostly teaches you how to fake it long enough to get them into bed.

This method, if followed diligently and practiced A LOT, may get you in bed with some 10s. But it won't last because eventually the real you and the real her will surface and there will be no more game, just an awkward incompatibility.

I would much rather be with a 7 who is a good person, intelligent, and loyal, than a 10 who is spoiled, thinks the world owes her a living because of her beauty, and will soon cheat on you (and how could she not, she has male-10s offering her sex 24/7 - are you THAT great she would turn them all down?).

If you want sex in a relationship that will make you happy, it will probably be with someone who is about as good quality as you are. That is the only way you will both appreciate each other long term and stay loyal to each other.

The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed .......2007-09-28

This is a fantastic read. Essentially, this could be considered an affective textbook for attraction and social dynamics applicable to nearly any situation. If you've ever wanted more out of your interraction with other people, read this book.

Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl-A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship

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VERY GOOD!!!!
Men vs. Women?
A very thought-provoking and helpful book
MUST HAVE!
This book helped MY confidence

Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl-A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship
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Book Description

Do you feel like you are too nice?

Sherry Argov's Why Men Love Bitches delivers a unique perspective as to why men are attracted to a strong woman who stands up for herself. With saucy detail on every page, this no-nonsense guide reveals why a strong woman is much more desirable than a "yes woman" who routinely sacrifices herself. The author provides compelling answers to the tough questions women often ask:

-Why are men so romantic in the beginning and why do they change?

-Why do men take nice girls for granted?

-Why does a man respect a woman when she stands up for herself?

Full of much-needed advice, hilarious real-life relationship scenarios, "she says/he thinks" tables, and the author's unique "Attraction Principles," Why Men Love Bitches gives you bottom-line answers. It helps you know who you are, stand your ground, and relate to men on a whole new level. Once you've discovered the feisty attitude men find so magnetic, you'll not only increase the romantic chemistry in the relationship-you'll gain your man's love and respect with far less effort.

Customer Reviews:

VERY GOOD!!!!.......2007-10-03

This book was funny and very true. Bottom line-when you treat men like crap, they treat you better. I don't think its for everyone though, some people are just too nice and probally wont be able to handle some of the advice that the author gives. This isn't a bible, just a guide and a very good guide at that.

Men vs. Women?.......2007-10-03

I bought this book a short while after getting out of an abusive relationship, thinking it would help me hold my own in any future relationships so the pattern of abuse wouldn't continue. This idea, however, backfired. What I found myself doing while reading this book was getting more and more angry at men.

I understand that women do need to stand up for themselves in all areas of life. If anyone understands this, it's me. I don't, however, believe that it's a good idea to get embroiled in the battle of the sexes. I'd like to believe that not all men are bad, and that I can be happy in a future relationship without having to resort to any tricks or manipulation.

While this book has some good advice (i.e., go out instead of waiting by the phone for him to call) I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone who has any resentment towards the opposite sex. There are some great books out there which are more healing, and less damaging. Try anything by Kathryn Alice or Kathy Freston, for example. I also recommend "Make Every Man Want You" by Marie Forleo.

Good luck!

A very thought-provoking and helpful book.......2007-09-18

I just finished reading this book, and am in the process of reading her other book, "Why Men Marry Bitches".

I have to say that initially, like some other reviewers here, I was reluctant to read the book due to the title and the simple fact that I don't have much respect for so-called "girl guides". I agree that the title does a disservice to the book, although after having read it, I understand what the author means when she uses the word "bitch". I was afraid that this would be a book about being aggressive and demanding, but that is not the case at all. I am also an independent woman who is emotionally mature, but I must confess I have behaved too nicely many a time. If you read this book, please understand that it is meant to be humorous. Don't follow everything blindly (especially some of the jokey and outrageous advice). Use your own thinking. Like some people here, I don't think you should serve your date popcorn on the first date. But this doesn't 'mean that her advice isn't sound; she exaggerates of course, but what she means is, please don't bend over backwards for someone you barely know. I read some reviews here who claim that this book is about playing games, or that it says things that are too obvious, or that it teaches women to be abrasive. If you actually read the book you will see that she insists that a "bitch" is a woman who is nice, polite and gracious. She never, ever advises bitching and complaining; in fact she devotes a whole chapter to precisely why these tactics never work for women. Some negative reviewers insist that the book tells you to be someone else, and that you should be honest and open about what you want in a relationship. I completely agree with the latter; however, the book tells you to do the same thing. It shows you how to communicate with men on their level, without being too emotional; how to make them listen to you and how to get your point accross, and I repeat, NOT through bitching and complaining, but by presenting strong, logical arguments in a calm and rational manner. Surely this can only promote good communication?

I can understand some viewers' hesitation about the "tactics" that she describes, like boosting a man's ego from time to time. I used to think, why should I boost anyone's ego? If he puts up a shelf and the damn shelf is crooked, why should I praise him? Or better yet, I'll do everything myself. The truth is, you need to praise and acknowledge his effort. Women fail to do this and then we wonder why "there are no real men left in the world". The truth is, for a man to show his generosity, you need to let him do it. Men have sensitive egos (they may deny it but we all know it's true). You put him down once or twice, he'll give up trying and you'll be putting those shelves up yourself for the rest of your life. If that's what you want, fine. But normally it's not, so you start complaining that he never does anything for you. This is how the vicious circle starts. After having read the book, I understand this better. So what if a shelf isn't perfect. You can still thank him for the effort and be tactful about it. Just don't criticize him when he's feeling all proud and manly. Don't criticize him in front of other people. It's basic consideration and common sense, of course. We women like being given presents and flowers, and being paid compliments. Men also like being appreciated. This is only logical. If you are having one of those "ugly" days, the man who truly loves you will say something encouraging, like "you look beautful, and you are always beautiful to me". He will sense your vulnerability and show his support. You do the same for him. Both are white lies; you don't always look beatiful, and he doesn't always succeed in home improvement. But you want him to keep trying, and you encourage and support him. I don't see how this is could be detrimental to any relationship.

Finally, upon having read this book (and her second book which I most highly recommend), I feel a newfound appreciation for men. We women always puzzle over the things men do and often feel like men just don't get it. Well, the truth is, they do get it. They observe you and draw their own conclusions. They will test you to see your reactions to different situations, just as you will test them. You may call it playing games, or dislike it, but no matter what you think, this is normal behavior. We all test each other to a certain extent, consciously or unconsciously, depending on our individual insecurities and preferences. If you fail to acknowledge this simple fact, you fail to acknowledge reality.

I think that this book is not your typical "relationship" book. It doesn't teach you how to "catch" a man, or win him. It teaches you how being a self-sufficient, independent, gracious and considerate person will help you attract the right man and more importantly, will keep him interested and focused on your relationship. Please read this book and you will see that the author doesn't condone games; what she does is help women understand men better and learn to communicate with them better. If becoming a woman worthy of respect (your own and other people's) means you must change yourself, then of course you must, otherwise you will never grow as a person. If you don't respect yourself firstly and foremostly, how can you expect other people to respect you? You would think that this is self-evident, but obviously, looking at the world today, it's not. Sherry Argov's book was written to change that.

MUST HAVE!.......2007-09-12

Its every womans must have bible! Hide it under your mattress...not necessarily a coffee table friendly book unless its girls night. This book has saved all of my future relationships! Best kept secret since He's just not that into you. Loved every detail of the book and her sense of humor keeps you reading all throughout the night!

This book helped MY confidence.......2007-09-08

I resisted this book for years simply because of the title. To be honest, I feel that the author does a huge disservice to herself by using the word "Bitch" in her title. My first instinct was to immediately reject this book because by nature (and as my friends will attest), I'm known as my very positive, easy going, sweet, and loving individual. I try hard to be considerate of everyone around me (male or female), and quite frankly, I shy away from the negative bitch types that I come across in real life. I was also tired of all those dating books which told you what to do and what not to do in the dating world. They silently infuriated me because I didn't want to live my life against a list of actions to do and avoid.

However, after receiving an effusive recommendation from a close friend of mine (who's also a very positive person), I decided to throw away my caution read this book and it has quite literally changed my outlook on life.

Let me first clear up a misconception that was my own: This book does not tell women to change themselves in order to get a man. It does not tell you to be negative, house an attitude, or think that you're better than the world around you. The simple message I came away with after reading this book was that you must BELIEVE in yourself and your unique characteristics, and that in turn, will draw in the RIGHT man for you.

My biggest problem in the dating world was my confidence and this book helped me recognize this. Like so many women in their early 30s, I really wanted to be in a relationship and when a guy would show me attention, the first emotion I'd feel after the initial excitement was an anxious one. My pride aside, I quite frankly saw him as my "savior from the loneliness single world" (since so many of my friends were getting married), and I wanted to do everything in my power to keep him.

And what I'm discovering is that this attitude is exactly what will push him away!!! And trust me, it has in the past!

This book has taught me to repeat to myself the following adage: "This is me in all of my splendor...and it doesn't get any better than this". It sounds corny yes, but I saw a mantra close to this whenever I feel nervous/anxious about being single and it builds up my own self-worth and this in turn draws guys in. Because you know what? It's not about going out there and finding a man...it's about being happy with who you are, and if a man comes along that adds to that happiness-then so be it. It's so incredible freeing because it teaches you to love yourself for all you have. That a man isn't important, and ironically--that attitude in and of itself will serve to DRAW all types of positive people to you (and quite possibly a guy you connect with.)

This review is getting way too long, but that is the gist of my feelings of this book. Is this book perfect? It's not--and that's why I gave it Four stars. There's a section in there that encourages you to cater to his ego by playing the "Dumb Fox", and while I understand what the author is saying, she does go a bit over the top when she suggests never killing a bug or changing a light bulb for fear of emasculating your man. LOL! If it took an independent woman to attract a man, then it will take one to keep him. Show him that you don't NEED him to survive (I can change my own light if you're gone), but that you don't mind moving aside and allowing him to take the limelight now and then to massage his ego (and he does the same to us!)

Men Are Like Fish: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Catching a Man

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How to hook and land the big one
Outstanding!
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men are like fish
All Analogies

Men Are Like Fish: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Catching a Man
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5-STAR HIGHEST RATING: "An exceptional book"

Most single women have experienced the sinking feeling of fishing for a date from someone special without receiving so much as a nibble. It is enough to make women wonder if there is something wrong with their bait.

Steve Nakamoto, a former communications/human relations instructor for Dale Carnegie & Associates, NLP personal development trainer for motivational expert Tony Robbins, and professional international tour director understands these feelings. He has written an intelligent, funny, and wise book for women who are looking to catch a guy---hook, line, and sinker. In this entertaining look at relationships, he compares men to fish who are secretly longing to be caught. Women, on the other hand, are wily yet compassionate anglers looking to reel in the big one.

Men Are Like Fish will take readers on a fact-packed fishing trip where they will learn tips on how to initiate great relationships or enhance the ones they already have. The book is sweetly old-fashioned, yet wickedly on target. Nakamoto has also sprinkled zippy cartoons/illustrations and unusually helpful quotes throughout the book.

While the title might imply a single-minded effort to drag an unsuspecting man into the net, the book is actually somewhat Zenlike. It will help women to improve their self-images, broaden their interests, and accentuate the unique qualities they possess that will naturally draw good relationships to them. Nakamoto also spends a good deal of time discussing the end of relationships. He shows women how to let go gracefully, with as little pain as possible, so that they can continue to grow without harboring bitterness.

Steve uses several interesting examples from his own life, sharing many of his triumphs and failures with a good-natured sense of humor. Nakamoto shares one especially funny story about a tight jeans contest where he lost a shapely girlfriend/contestant to judge Clint Eastwood. He writes, "I consoled myself with the thought that Deanna must have had a tough choice: Clint Eastwood (People Weekly's 2001 #2 most popular screen actor of all time) or Steve Nakamoto? It could have gone either way, right?"

Nakamoto also shares good, solid advice. One especially helpful area is "Favorite Fishing Holes: 101 Hot Spots Where the Big Ones Are Biting." It consists of a list of fun and inexpensive activities and places to explore that are bound to be interesting, even if they do not spark a new love affair. Among the many activities that Nakamoto recommends are going to art gallery openings, visiting wineries for wine tasting and tours, and taking city tours or day trips in one's own city or in a nearby town.

Nakamoto does not guarantee eternal love for readers. However, both single women looking for that perfect catch and those seeking to recapture the romance of an exciting relationship will find great value here. Men Are Like Fish is guaranteed to give even the most jaded and discouraged romantic angler a new, more joyful perspective on the oldest sport in the world.

--- Reviewed by ForeWordReviews.com

Customer Reviews:

How to hook and land the big one.......2007-10-01

I really enjoyed this book, both for its invaluable information and humor.

We can talk until we're blue in the face.... truly, who can reveal what men love in women more accurately than a man?

Some of the revelations may not be considered in the realm of today's "political correctness", but where does pc get you in the real world, seriously? His intention to is to help, not judge. You have to ask yourself...is a few minutes of discomfort worth a potential lifetime of happiness? Men and women, though we do desire same things, are wired differently. We have to treat these differences with respect, rather than aversion, in order to succeed. Men are very observant regarding whether a woman is approving or disapproving of them. (Guess which attitude generates the more favorable response toward you?)

He sets the fishing tone succinctly in Chapter 3, "The Metaphor", men are like fish. This makes it not only palatable, but useful throughout the rest of the book. Some more chapters: "Fishing Lessons", improve your chances with preparation, "Beginners Luck", recapture your lost innocence, "The Bait", make your attraction more powerful, "The Hook", use only the most secure devices, "The Big Fish", decide exactly what you want to catch, "Fishing Holes", invest your time in the best spots, "The Cast", don't spook away men with bad approaches, etc. And alot more goodies.

One thing he stresses throughout is to embrace your femininity. Once you do this, men can, too. Face it...too many women have jettisoned their womanly essence, much to the extreme disappointment of men. Opposites define eachother.

My best to all of you....happy landing!

Outstanding!.......2007-08-14

This is great book. Every woman should read it. You will be surprised how iformative this book is!
But you must read another new besteller which I highly recommend - "How to be a Super Hot Woman: 339 Tips to Make Every Man Fall in Love with You and Every Woman Envy You" by Mandy Simons

These books are fascinating!

very well written.......2007-07-23

it's simple and entertaining, you learn and realize through the analogy of fishing mechanism, which makes this book more entertaining as supposed to other typical standard "text book" style. I also like his writing style, short and concise, and to the point, it makes you realize many things while reading it. The author has included many great proverbs from all countries and all times, some of them are exceptionally valuable and worthwhile. I have to say this is one of the few books that I find entertaining to read, at the same time, enlightening.

men are like fish.......2007-07-08

some good strategies to get the one you really want. unfortunaltely two have to agree!

All Analogies.......2007-06-23

All the author really does is explain how men are like fish. He gives many examples (I had no idea there would be so many), but none were really helpful or applicable to life (unless I was suddenly given a pop quiz relating men to fish). I think I ended up throwing this book in the trash.

Only Love Is Real: A Story of Soulmates Reunited

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A new view on what love really is
Shows some weakness in the good doctors understanding
Great book for those who have lost loved ones and anyone else feeling alone.
Only Love Is Real: A Story of Soulmates Reunited
Life Changing

Only Love Is Real: A Story of Soulmates Reunited
Brian Weiss
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Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives
Same Soul, Many Bodies: Discover the Healing Power of Future Lives through Progression Therapy
Messages from the Masters : Tapping into the Power of Love
Through Time Into Healing
Meditation: Achieving Inner Peace and Tranquility In Your Life (Little Books and CDs)

ASIN: 0446672653

Book Description

In Brian Weiss bestseller, Many Lives, Many Masters, nearly one and half million readers met Catherine. In a hypnotic trance, she summoned memories of past lifetimes, demonstrated an astonishing ability to transmit transcendental messages, and turned the life of a respectable psychiatrist upside down. Now, Dr. Weiss takes his research one breathtaking step further. He portrays two strangers, Elizabeth and Pedro, who are unaware that they have been lovers throughout the long centuriesuntil fate brings them together again. Arguing that each and every one of us has a soulmate whom we have loved in past incarnations, Dr. Weiss opens up entirely new worlds.

Customer Reviews:

A new view on what love really is.......2007-09-26

As with "Many Lives, Many Masters", you'll need to have a open mind to appreciate this brilliant work of Brian Weiss. Here, he relates the discovery that two of his patients, Elizabeth and Pedro, who had not previously known each other, were actually long-lost soulmates. These two had been husband and wife, father and daughter, brother and sister and were, in each of those lifetimes that were uncovered, bonded strongly to each other. The two were finally reunited, with a little help from the doctor.

I now comprehend the meaning of the word, "soulmates" and "love" at a different level, from a different perspective altogether. These revelations opened my mind to a new definition of love- something that is unconditional, true, and pure. When I look into the eyes of my beloved son now, I no longer question why I love him so. I can only love him even more. And it also gives me reassurance and hope for a better, more emotionally fufilling life ahead, whether it is in my current lifetime or the next.

In many ways, I find this book more powerful than "Many Lives". It touches my life in many aspects, such as the topic of miscarriages, that was briefly mentioned. The explanations for various phenomena in life given in terms of souls and rebirthing leave an everlasting sense of calm within me. This book will be of great help for individuals who are struggling with relationships. For people who think they don't need it, think again, because it helped me.

Shows some weakness in the good doctors understanding.......2007-08-08

In "Only Love is Real," best selling author and psychotherapist Dr. Brian Weiss traces the karmic threads connecting two souls drawn together by "love" over many lifetimes. Ordinarily, I have great respect for Dr Weiss and his work, but in this case I'm afraid he demonstrates a lack of discernment by concluding that a couple whose relationship is characterized by great "passion," would necessarily constitute "soul mates," a little understood and widely abused term.

To be accurate, the term "soul-mate" refers to two separate entities who are friends unburdened by any karmic debt. What is commonly assumed by the term soul-mates is more properly described as "dharmic-partners," meaning souls united in their spiritual purpose, whether physically together or not. We may have several soul-mates, but only one dharmic-partner, a relationship based on service-to-others.

This leaves "karmic-partners," making up the bulk of our relationships, at least until we clear our karma and are ready to connect with our dharmic-partner. Karmic-partner relationships are characterized by "passion," the strong desires that create our karma, precisely the thing that makes Dr Weiss think his couple are soul-mates.

In my own life I've had more than my share of intensely passionate karmic relationships, so many that I gave my autobiography "The Vortex" the subtitle of "A True Story of Passion and Karma." My realizations of how past life trauma accounted for the events of my present life didn't originate from lying on Dr Weiss' couch in trance. They came to me through a continuous chain of spontaneous psychic encounters over 25 years, involving events of a lifetime 800 years ago when I was a nephew of Genghis Khan. From my third wife who would pay me back for abandoning her in favor of a slave girl, to the fourth wife who couldn't trust me because of my putting her to death as my younger brother, and the lover who had been my former slave and had vowed to escape from me "no matter how long it took," both passion and love were central features of each of these intensely karmic relationships.

My journey of discovery began in the spring of 1975. My third wife was sitting in front of me reciting an 800 year old Greek Orthodox prayer that was reputed to dispel evil and quiet the mind when she was suddenly plunged into a spontaneous psychic vision. Before her she saw a shaft of electric blue light coming down through the top of my head and engulfing my entire body, and a very old monk dressed in red robes standing off to my right.

As soon as she described the monk I was immediately struck by his similarity to what a previous psychic had referred to years earlier as my "very powerful spirit guide." But before I could speak of this she reported that his features were morphing, first into a Prussian General, then into a Mongolian Warlord from the time of Genghis Khan. Next she reported seeing an inextricably terrifying amorphous blob of grayish-white energy off to my left.

A few months later we decided to take a seminar in psychic healing given by legendary psychic healer Ben Bibb, and during an aura reading exercise, in which I was the subject, the entire class reported seeing everything she had seen months earlier, and in exactly the same order and detail. According to Bibb the man in red robes was indeed my spirit guide, the Prussian and Mongolian were personas from two of my past lives, and the blob of energy was a "familiar spirit," an artificial being created during a previous life of high psychic development. As to the shaft of blue light he hadn't a clue.

This is the point at which I probably should have sought the help of someone like Dr. Weiss. Unfortunately, I decided to tough it out on my own and for the next 25 years was continuously plagued by spontaneous encounters with "psychics" who seemed bent on answering all the questions I was too reluctant to ask about the events of these two previous lives.

As the evidence continued to mount I eventually began to realize how the tragic events of these prior lifetimes had in fact shaped both the events and the relationships of my current life. Almost everyone in my current life it seemed, friends, lovers, wives, business partners, had played some pivotal role in these former incarnations and had now returned to help me resolve the karmic issues, whether I consciously wanted to or not.

Aside from discovering my own tragic role in Genghis Khan's conquests as his nephew Yegu, and my role in Germany's involvement in World War I as its Chief of the General Staff, there was a lot of other new knowledge to be acquired along the way as well. Things like how to communicate directly with my Guide, how to control my "familiar," what my spiritual dharma (ie purpose) was and how that related to my having been initiated, while still in my teens, into the spiritual brotherhood responsible for the shaft of blue light.

Amazingly, after documenting all these events in my autobiography I was even able to substantiate many of the events described through historical research. My only regret is that for too long my Guide had to drag me "kicking and screaming" just to get me to listen to what he was trying to tell me. In retrospect, if I had it all to do over again, I would call Dr. Weiss. I'm sure the whole process could have been handled a lot faster and less painfully with his help.

But then I try to look on the bright side. My story may serve as a good example of how NOT to go about handling one's karmic issues when they jump into one's face. At least we can hope.

Maxwell Austin van Lack, Author of The Vortex: A True Story of Passion and Karma

Great book for those who have lost loved ones and anyone else feeling alone........2007-07-30

This is a great book to get yourself refocused on your life and the importance of love. Easy read and very interesting, a page turner.

Only Love Is Real: A Story of Soulmates Reunited.......2007-06-01

This is a great book... gives us all hope!

Life Changing.......2007-05-27

A simple heart warming story that give hope to those of us that have yet to find true love. a great book that again challenges long held perceptions of how things work.

101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged (Wright, H. Norman & Gary J. Oliver)

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Good discussion starters
pretty religious
Preparing for Forever...
The best relationship book ever!
Good conversation starter

101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged (Wright, H. Norman & Gary J. Oliver)
H. Norman Wright
Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishers
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ASIN: 0736913947

Book Description

The Perfect Remedy for Cold Feet!

More than half of all couples who become engaged this year will never make it to the altar. Why? Leading experts believe it’s because couples fail to really get to know their potential mate before getting engaged. Relationship expert and noted couples counselor Norm Wright steers potential brides and grooms through a series of soul–searching questions to discern if they’ve really met “the One.”

Couples will be much more confident about whether or not to pursue marriage after completing these in–depth and personal questions. Norm also addresses the delicate subject of calling off the wedding if readers discover that a potential mate isn’t actually meant to be a life partner.

Customer Reviews:

Good discussion starters.......2007-07-30

This book was shared by a couple considering engagement. Both said the questions were helpful and thought provoking, although simple enough to do 10 questions at a sitting.

They both felt this was an excellent "Book One" in premarital discussions, and would like to see a more in-depth follow-up that has more scripture and deeper discussion and how-to guides on major issues such as finances, children, and spiritual growth and leadership.

pretty religious.......2007-02-06

there's some good questions in here, but there's also a lot of really christian questions. that's not a bad thing, but my fiance and i already are on strong-footing, religion-wise. i was hoping for more 'non-religious' good questions.

Preparing for Forever..........2006-11-10

Know all those questions that lurk around in the back of your mind? The ones you would like to know your partners thoughts on but you don't want to be the one to ask the question... Get the book - read it together! :) What better way to spend quality time?! What better way to approach those tricky questions? All these topics will come up in a relationship at some point, so why not share them together now and be prepared for the day when they do happen?! Protect your marriage, be prepared for the unexpected...be ready to walk hand-in-hand forever thru any situation.

The best relationship book ever!.......2006-11-06

My wife and I used this book while we were dating. This book was so pivitol in our relationship. This has laid a foundation in our relationship for communication. We have gone through all kinds of trials since, and yet the communication skills were laid early and has allowed us to come through those trials. This is a must use resource for any dating couple who is considering the next step.

Good conversation starter.......2006-03-23

Not afraid to shy away from controversial or even potentially damning questions -- but if your relationship is real, it is worth answering in all truth. I love that this book is Christ-centered but still keep many questions revelant for any couple, not just Christians.

You simply must talk to each other not only about spiritual issues, but about practical issues you two will face in a marriage, such as finances, future children, whose home you will visit on holidays, personal habits, etc. This book will help you get talking.

When a Mate Wants Out: Secrets for Saving a Marriage

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Secrets for Saving a Marriage
Too "religious"
Common sence
Better books exist
Not a realistic approach

When a Mate Wants Out: Secrets for Saving a Marriage
Sally Conway , and Jim Conway
Manufacturer: Zondervan
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0310236479

Book Description

You can restore your marriage. With faith and an abundance of love, you can work toward restoration, drawing your mate back into a happier, more fulfilling marriage.

Customer Reviews:

Secrets for Saving a Marriage.......2007-08-09

I got a lot of help from this book.It is from a christian viewpoint, and that is what I was looking for. God wants us to have a happy marriage and He does not want us to take any type of abuse, physical or mental. If you are a christian and you need good advice,you really want to save your marriage, this is a wonderful book

Too "religious".......2007-03-10

This book gave me food for thought. However it was "too religious" for me and the general population. It was a little "blaming" of the left-out spouse.

Common sence.......2006-03-20

I felt this book was well planned. The research and insight was eye opening and helpful. I now see quite a bit of inner strength to see this situation through to the end. Even if he does continue on with the divorce, as I was told as recently as yesterday, nothing is set in stone. Changes in myself have already caused changes in my husband which he is very surprized and confused by. With what I have learned and God's help, this situation can be turned around.

Better books exist.......2000-03-12

Since the break up of our 6 year relationship I have purchased many books. This one was not as helpful as the others because the information was very introductory and not deep enough. It seemed like the book is saying that God is the answer to saving the marriage. Maybe true, but I was hoping for a book with more deep psychological analysis. I recommend the books "Letting Go" by Dr. Tracy Cabot, and "Make Up Don't Break Up" by Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil.

Not a realistic approach.......2000-02-14

I felt that parts of this book were very valuable. However, I felt that following its advice in every case would compromise self-respect, especially in cases where the "exiting spouse" was having an affair. NOBODY should have to put up with that kind of behavior in a marriage and I think this book encourages more tolerance and patience when dealing with infidelity than is appropriate or smart. Sometimes, in cases of infidelity, it's best to move on. God may hate divorce, but I don't think He expects people to hang on to (or wait for) an unfaithful spouse and just take perpetual abuse. It may not be physical abuse, but it IS emotional abuse. There is a time to get out and move on. This book left me feeling like the author thinks all decisions are up to the unfaithful spouse. That is not a healthy response. I would read this book, but read it with your brain in gear and think your situation through for yourself! Don't blindly stay in a bad marriage or tolerate an unfaithful spouse just because this book has that outlook.

1001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married

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Excellent "Make-You-Think" Resource!
so so
1001 questions to ask before you get married
wish I didn't buy it...
great book

1001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married
Monica Mendez Leahy
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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ASIN: 0071438033

Book Description

The relationship expert from the Ladies' Home Journal, the Wall Street Journal, and Lifetime Television shows how to prevent marriage problems before they start

There's nothing wrong with starter jobs and starter homes, but starter marriages? Relationship expert Monica Mendez Leahy is on a mission to help readers make their marriage last. Her 1,001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married offers a reality check for couples on the marriage path, helping them realize how much they have yet to discover about their partner's nature, thought processes, lifestyle, and marital expectations.

Engaged couples learn to discuss issues deeper than "chicken or fish" and to broach subjects that are often ignored before the nuptials yet essential for the foundation of an intimate, long-lasting relationship. Posed in a variety of fun formats, including multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and hypotheticals, these questions include topics such as:

"Does your partner feel that you're too attached to your parents?"
"Is there such a thing as innocent flirting?"
"Is it OK to cheat on your taxes?"
And more

Customer Reviews:

Excellent "Make-You-Think" Resource!.......2007-08-31

I was more determined to pick up a book before the wedding than my husband was, but we were both insanely glad we got this. It really makes you face situations that would take YEARS to come up, and it was really the best tool we could have had before we made the big leap.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to anyone looking at marriage.

so so.......2007-08-26

It's bit overwhelming. It is going to take me a long time to go through it, even though it is a thiny book. I would say that whole chapters are basically one question posed in many ways. I can totally see my boyfriend running away from me if I ask him all 1001 questions ;) I guess next time I should go for 10 questions that you have to ask before committing.

1001 questions to ask before you get married.......2007-07-24

This was one of two books I ordered on this subject and this one was the most comprehensive-by far! Dicusses child rearing, what part religion is expected to play in your lives, where to spend holidays, vacations plans, finances... There is also a section on special situation such as if your spouse is in the military, a non-citizen, a criminal, a celebrity or is much older or younger than you. These are tough questions that likely will not casually come up and are often overlooked.

wish I didn't buy it..........2007-07-20

It was a waste of my money. The questions were all ones I've heard about so many other times, and the format of the questions wasn't fun or even very interesting...

great book.......2007-06-19

I bought this book to learn more about my fiance as well as myself. I wanted to see if this really is the right path for us and if we would work together as a team- parents and husband and wife. I loved this book because it actually got him to sit down with me and we actually thought about our answers and discussed how we felt. The book covers everything. The only cons were that it can be too specific at times (ie marrying a criminal, marrying an immigrant, etc.) but if it doesn't apply to you, you can always skip it. It covers everything from moving in, to children, to religion, to sex. It's a great book and I highly recommend it.

Secrets of an Irresistible Woman: Smart Rules for Capturing His Heart

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Inspiring, funny, appropriate and real
practical, down to earth advice
Secrets of an Irresistible Woman: Smart Rules for Capturing His Heart
A NEW WOMAN
a must read for all women

Secrets of an Irresistible Woman: Smart Rules for Capturing His Heart
Michelle McKinney Hammond
Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishers
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ASIN: 1565078438

Book Description

Women will discover the rules and scriptural principles about love that ensure solid, godly relationships. Secrets offers practical advice, inspiring prayers, and study questions to help women understand and recognize real love.

Customer Reviews:

Inspiring, funny, appropriate and real.......2007-06-16

I stumbled upon this book and am so glad I did.

The author has an obvious love and passion for Jesus and a desire to tell others about how to be a godly and virtuous woman. Forget "The Rules" - Read and apply the principals outlined in the book and fall in love with the Savior. In a culture that forces one to immediate gratification, this book will inspire and motivate you to pray for your husband to FIND you ("He who finds a wife finds a good thing") while you are pursuing God's plan for your life. In addition to inspiring single women, this book also encourages married women and provides practical advice to becoming an irresistable wife.

The book is easy to read, humorous, points to Jesus, scripturally based and applicable for today. I like the use of scriptural stories which illustrate not only how to be a godly and faith inspired woman, but how the scriptures are truely timeless and relevant. She also starts each chapter with a prayer - beautiful, powerful and authentic prayer - preparing the heart of the reader to greater faith.

practical, down to earth advice.......2007-05-15

I found this to be a very down to earth book with practical advice. I have begun applying some of Michelle's principles and am finding that they really do work. Recently divorced after 28 years of marriage, I was a little unsure of how to approach dating again. I am now in a new relationship. This handy reference has helped my self assurance and I am using my power much more effectively than I ever would have otherwise. Thanks, Michelle!

Secrets of an Irresistible Woman: Smart Rules for Capturing His Heart.......2007-02-17

I think this book is a must have for all single and seeking women. It certainly changed my outlook, and I have since stopped seeking and resolved that Mr. Right will find me.

A NEW WOMAN.......2007-01-05

WOW! This book was so awesome...again, the title would make you think you would become so intriguing and irresistible you'd snag your next mate. NOT SO!
This book helped you to wash away the residue of old hurts and wrong mindsets. To have a heart for the Lord! SO WONDERFUL!
I bought 8 copies of this book for friends and family. It was so life changing I had to share this wealth of knowledge.

a must read for all women.......2006-10-12

I wish that I could have read this book when I was single, because I would have avoided a lot of heartache. This book helped me even as a married woman to make my relationship better. This is the best book I have ever read about relationships. This is her best!

Are You the One for Me?: Knowing Who's Right and Avoiding Who's Wrong

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Bad Relationships? GET THIS BOOK!
If you've ever had a bad relationship...
Are you the one for me?
Break Out of Your Patterns
Some good things, some not so good

Are You the One for Me?: Knowing Who's Right and Avoiding Who's Wrong
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Release Date: 1994-05-02

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Customer Reviews:

Bad Relationships? GET THIS BOOK!.......2007-10-04

I never understood what made me chose bad relationship after bad relationship. This book makes you take an honest and sometimes funny look at what caused you to make certain life choices. I was going through a current bad relationship and decided to read this book to my then boyfriend :> He and I shared an epiphany... in our current state we were NOT good for each other. (Note: I did not say he was a bad person, just not the "...One For Me!") Also, he said that he was very glad I gave him the book because he realized areas he needed to focus on for personal growth. In addition, I learned my own faults...which we will never completely correct; but, I'll continue trying! You will especially enjoy the section on writing your own advertisement for bad relationships! I cannot tell you enough to add this book to your collection.

If you've ever had a bad relationship..........2007-09-10

This book is a MUST READ for anyone who has ever had a bad relationship, and typically that's everybody who's ever had one. As a practicing psychotherapist, I often recommend that my clients read this book and DO THE EXERCISES. It helps to increase one's awarenss of how "emotional programming" from the past, or what I would call unconscious patterns, plays out in relationships. Although the book is geared towards a heterosexual audience, it is equally appropriate and valuable for GLBT readers. Although it's easier said than done, if you can successfully avoid the 10 relationships that won't EVER work (e.g., addict, emotionally unavailable), the quality of your life will increase tenfold. If, after reading this book and doing the exercises, you are still not having healthly relationships, you may want to consider seeking out a therapist for guidance and support. It's the brave souls who ask for help! One more thing...don't be turned off by the cheesy book cover; it belies its content.

Are you the one for me?.......2007-05-31

Excellent book for people who have a shown an inclination to make bad choices for a mate. I highly recommend this for any seeking a new relationship.

Break Out of Your Patterns.......2007-05-09

Spot your relationship patterns and learn what you're doing right and wrong. Then you'll truly be able to find someone who's good for you.

Some good things, some not so good.......2007-05-05

Bear in mind the author is on husband number 5 and clearly knows her topic thru experience. Oh, and her Ph.D. is from a non-accredited school -which she had to know would be noticed.

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