Deanna's Reviews > For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men

I read this book while I was engaged to my (now) husband. At the time, the information seemed groundbreaking and different from other marriage books I had been recommended, but truthfully, it is no different from the others. It only continues pushing the stereotypes about men and women. Forgetting and disregarding the advice and “facts” from this book was the best thing for my marriage (ten happy years!).

Stepping way back from the books years later, I see how damaging the teachings of this book are. Not everything is horrible, of course, but telling a woman that her husband needs respect and she wants love? False. They need both love AND respect.

Hey, and women also want their husbands staying fit and dressing well. Stop putting the physical aspect only on women.

I donated this book but probably should have just thrown it away.