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The Five Love Languages: Men's Edition: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
by
Gary Chapman
Marriages may be made in heaven, but they must be nurtured here on earth. Dr. Chapman explains how people communicate love in different ways, and shares the wonderful things that happen when men and women learn to speak each other's language.
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(first published May 1st 2004)
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I know what you're thinking... "Meg, are you, in fact... a MAN???" Nope. My brother-in-law just handed me a copy of his book (the "Men's Edition") a few weeks ago and told me to read it, that it would probably improve my marriage and understanding of my husband. And it did! It's a great book, and Chapman’s a genius. My main issue with it was redundancy. There doesn't need to be a whole book about this theory (much less several), the following paragraph would suffice:
There are five major ways tha...more
There are five major ways tha...more
It was ok, and the concept of " love languages" makes sense. But I didn't feel like I learned anything ground-breaking or particularly special. I also felt like it was a bit old fashioned and biased toward a Christian perspective. However, the book is pretty good at not knocking you over the head with constant religious references so it isn't that bad. I just personally wasn't moved by anything in it. I did think it was funny how at the end ( I listened to the eaudiobook) Dr Chapman shares how h...more
Very interesting idea. The author is a long-time marital counselor who believes that even very well-meaning couples can leave each other crying for emotional support because they aren't communicating their affection in the way their spouse can hear it best. Its not a perfect book by any means, but it does introduce the idea that some of us respond most to "Words of Affirmation (praise/compliments) and some respond more deeply to Touch (hugs, etc), Gifts, Service (dedicated actions) or Quality Ti...more
Let me just say one thing about this book. It claims itself to be a special edition for men. Well, I don't know what type of man this author is used to (maybe one that doesn't like to keep any dormant mushy side from being exposed to the world), but just because this book has a brown cover doesn't make it very "manly". I don't have many other books in my library that have big hearts with arrows through them on the cover. Every, and I mean EVERY, new chapter has the same big sweetie-pie picture o...more
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This book was pretty eye opening in the way we express our love to each other and how one person may be thinking they are expressing it but the other person still feels unloved. I really saw how I was lacking and why Kelly would get mad at me at times. It just is a completely different way of looking at this type of thing. I would recommend this to any person or couple who feels they are not being heard or loved. The other person might be trying to say I love you but you just can’t hear it.
This is one of those books that while you are reading it you think to yourself "well of course" and "I knew that". Yet at the same time realizing that you've never really considering the ideas that Chapman presents about the way two people express and more importantly receive love from one another.
I pretty quickly discovered that my primary love language is definitely Words of Affirmation. Most men, and Chapman points this out often, assume they operate from the Physical Touch language but that...more
I pretty quickly discovered that my primary love language is definitely Words of Affirmation. Most men, and Chapman points this out often, assume they operate from the Physical Touch language but that...more
I've read the normal version of this book, but I found this version also on my shelf. I was going to suggest my hubby read this version but found myself devouring it. It's a fantastic book and I always find myself learning good things whenever I read these fantastic books. Excellent series of books and I am always a better person for having read them. So if you need to improve your spouse, read this book! lol
This should be a must read for everyone prior to marriage or within the first year of marriage. So fascinating to learn about how different people are loved and how to express that love. this is a book that should be on every person's bookshelf and that they're constantly referencing.
It took me to the end of the book to figure out what my love language is but I know for sure now and I really understand myself better now. Also, I was pretty shocked to learn my wife's language - even after 5 year...more
It took me to the end of the book to figure out what my love language is but I know for sure now and I really understand myself better now. Also, I was pretty shocked to learn my wife's language - even after 5 year...more
I read the original "Five Love Languages" when my wife and I were engaged. The "languages" were a helpful framework for me to understand how to love someone long-term. The original book also taught me something about myself: which "love language" I naturally speak and naturally expect to be spoken to me.
Now, years later, I listened to this "men's edition" and found it to be just as helpful and that the "languages" have indeed played a role in my marriage.
If you're looking for practical ideas ab...more
Now, years later, I listened to this "men's edition" and found it to be just as helpful and that the "languages" have indeed played a role in my marriage.
If you're looking for practical ideas ab...more
Apr 03, 2013
Steve Luxbacher
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I was recommended this book about a year into dating my wife. We were having communication problems and the relationship was going nowhere fast. This book saved our relationship, and through the knowledge contained in the book, our marriage continues to grow.
Pretty good. I've heard the 5 love languages theory before, and the book really didn't add all that much to the 5-minute summary your friends tell you. But whether you read the book or not, it's a valuable exercise to figure out a spouse's love languages.
Some interesting concepts that can be applied to all sorts of relationships. I found the anecdotes too good to be true, but they got the point across so it all worked. I think that this book can be a big help to anyone, regardless of where he is in his relationship.
Nov 08, 2011
Jason
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Recommends it for:
Those Struggling in Marriage
Recommended to Jason by:
Kate
Married people who don't feel "in love" anymore will greatly benefit from reading this book. Seriously, if your marriage is struggling, it wouldn't hurt to read it. You'll better understand your spouse and yourself.
I very much liked this book. It helped me find new ways to show love to my wife. I saw instant results by applying what I had learned from the book in my relationships with not just my wife but my whole family.
I wouldn't spring for this rather than buying the base book. The topical editing is haphazard at best. You could have paid me $5k to do a better job of the reframing than whoever did this did.
It's good. This is probably a very important book. It's deceptively simple, but I think probably the best relationship advice you can get. Basically: find out what specifically you can do to make your spouse feel loved and then do it. Don't guess, ask. I knocked off a star because they author only tells you success stories, which makes it feel like a sales pitch for a magic elixir.
a nice Book helps you to keep the love with your partner throughout your Marrige,it leerns you how to learn the love Language of your Partner and how to stay in love with her/him
It changed my perspective of Love completely. It also explained why the divorce rate is so high. It will be something I keep in mind for when I want to get married one day.
Very insightful book on love, how we interpret it from our partner / spouse, and how we give it. I recommend this book to anyone looking to strengthen their relationship.
This book has changed my perspective of Love completely. After reading, it seems like I had been wearing blinders before. This book is be a must read!
I think this edition might be my favorite. I read the original version many years ago when I was in a failing marriage. It was great but I read it a bit too late to help out my marriage but it did help me understand love better. Last year I read the Singles edition, it was even better because I was no longer married and the book didn't dwell on unhappy marriages or marriage successes so I didn't have to relive pain that I had buried away. Now, I have read this edition and I think it is excellent...more
I think every newly-wed couple should read this on their honeymoon to prepare them for what happens after they stop being twitter-pated. I thought the suggestions were practical and usable. The only fault I have with the book is that he only writes of successes. I would have liked to read about at least one time that discovering the love language and following the suggestions didn't work.
A very simple, straightforward look at relationships, based around five "languages" of love. Liked it a lot, because it just made sense.
Great insight in learning to become a better husband. and communicating your love towards your wife.
A long overdue read. As they say, actions speak louder then words...but reading is the first step.
Typical self-help story (with a typical, though understated evangelical background most of the time), one solution (there are five different love languages - words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, physical touch), flavor it with personal stories, and serve. But because it is simple and straightforward and does not claim too much for its ideas (hope for better understanding and relating to your spouse and family) it is really quite useful. Probably helpful that its...more
A practical book that many might find helpful.
Read as a part of my psychotherapy practice.
An awesome way to build a better marriage
Insightful.
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Gary Chapman has traveled extensively around the world challenging couples to pursue healthy, growing marriages. His first book, Toward a Growing Marriage (Moody, 1979, 1996), began as an informal resource he gave to couples with whom he was counseling. Once officially published, this book became a blessing to thousands of people and helped launch Gary’s popular “Toward a Growing Marriage” seminar...more
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