Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Today's Complex World

I have a lot (about 50 to 100 books) of self-help, Spiritual, relationships books from the best authors, but thus one takes the cake! This is the best book I ever read, and that speaks volumes! He has been accused of being a chauvinist, however I'm a well educated and successful woman, and I did not find this book to be chauvinistic at all. Femininity is a strength in itself. Femininity allows you to let go and trust, and it takes strength to trust someone, and to trust yourself to trust someone. Dr. Gray does an excellent job explaining everything so well by using bold subtitles and descriptive charts. He also gets repetitive but that's a plus because by the time you get through one third of the book, you'll have a great understanding of how hormones and neurotransmitters work. Yes the guy breaks down relationships down to the science. He tells you about relationships like no other. I've watched many relationship gurus, but none like this. I love his YouTube channel as well! This man is truly Blessed. He has a message to give to the world!

I have been married 55 years. My wife has changed especially since menopause and her hysterectomy and Oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery). I was at a loss as to why our relationship had gone downhill.We entered couples therapy with a female psychologist. I was still at a loss. (I have asked to meet with a male psychologist for balance.) I could not talk to my wife without a coating of ice forming and bricks stacking in the wall growing between us.About six weeks into the therapy the psychologist asked if I had read "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus". I had. She said the sequel was out. I immediately purchased "Beyond Mars and Venus".The first half of the book lays the foundation. The second half is well-worth getting to and reading. Gray's writing style is an easy to read narrative that does not bog down in technicalities. It is easy to understand. You will find yourself re-reading paragraphs and sections as you see yourself and your mate living the written word.Men -- if you ever wondered where the spark went the answer is here.Women -- reading this will explain what is going on especially as aging occurs.Save your relationship. Get and read this book. The author says not to tell your partner to read the book. This is excellent advice.Frank

After reading this book everything makes more sense. My husband and I both read the book and now that we understand how we are different and why we say and do and react the ways we do everything comes easier, especially communication. The book is informative with real life examples and information that helps every relationship even if only one person reads it, the effect on the relationship is still substantial. It doesnt matter if you are just dating, newlyweds, or have been married for years, the information is equally beneficial to everyone. I was surprised at the level of insight in this book. John Gray does a wonderful job at providing results from his 30 years of working with people as well as scientific information regarding hormones and brain function that once known can have a profound impact on your life from how you relate to people of the opposite sex to understanding your own body and moods. I wish I could have read this book as a teenager, it helped me to understand my body (hormones), why I do what I do, and how to be my true authentic self while balancing my male and female sides. This book should be a required read for every single person, if taught in schools our kids would be prepared for real world interactions and the knowledge they need to lead happy healthy lives as well as have happy healthy relationships, in their personal lives and at work.

Everyone needs to read this book to improve every relationship. Every page has "That makes sense" points that explain why women and men act the way they do.

The Mars and Venus books are the best for helping married couples understand each other, for the healthiest relationships.

Amazing book. I might still be married to my ex-husband if I'd known all this years ago about testosterone and estrogen. But very helpful now, too!

I live with my girlfriend, we've been through alot, this book SAVED/ IS MAINTAINING OUR RELATIONSHIP and has given me great insight on my own self awareness (as a man) in how to deal with stress and be there for hers. Lots of validation, great practices, this is THE MOST bookmarked book on my shelf and I refer to it often. So much wisdom you need!!!!

I highly recommend this very helpful book by a brilliant author who “walks his talk.” John Gray helps us smoothly navigate the changing masculine and feminine roles today. I’ve been happily married to my soul mate for over 35 years, and both my husband and I found his advice reflected our own experience in many ways. I especially appreciated his understanding of how men and women have both male and female sides, and also his scientific information about male and female hormones and their impact on our stress levels and happiness. It was intriguing to learn, for example, that men become more aggressive, not when they have too much testosterone, but when they have too much estrogen. I also appreciated reading that the number one problem in relationships is a man’s tendency to express his anger through arguing with his partner. Peace needs to begin at home.

Interesting if you read with open mind. Recommended to anyone to understand others, Thank you, I will keep practicing some of these in my life now on..I've made many mistakes without realizing it

I personally found more useful advices in the book Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus.This book is useful too, but very repetitive and I had to do further research on the Internet about how hormones affect my life.

Easy to read and deeply refreshing!

I am still reading.

This book is a must for men and women, who really wants to make their relationship work!