13 Women You Should Never Marry: And How Every Man Can Recognize Them

by Mary Colbert

"He who finds a wife finds a good thing" does not mean every woman qualifies as a good wife.

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2015

Reviews

[Tom Donaghey · Rating 4 out of 5]

13 WOMEN YOU SHOULD NEVER MARRY by Mary Colbert is a light-hearted, Christian look at the different “types” of personalities you, the dating male, are likely to find in the available population. There is Lazy Lucy and Dominating Donna, Addicted Annie, Broke Betsy and Sad Sally and several more. Each archetype has several paragraphs dedicated to defining what each type is, how to spot them and the warning signs to each.
Included are red, yellow and green flags that concentrate on the different signals the woman is giving and how to interpret them. And each segment also displays the antithesis traits to that type of person.
This is not an anti-woman book but a guide for both men and women to get them to a place that includes a happy other. While the title of the book suggests this is just for men, there are herds of Holy Harrys, Blinded Bernies (It’s all about me, me me!) and Prideful Perry’s that women should look out for.
But the real value of the book is in the self-analysis that can occur while reading it. Am I putting out these signals? Am I alone because I am this or that type of individual and, more to the point, can I change so as to be able to be a better partner to the person I am with.
This short book offers a great deal of wisdom without a lot of criticism. Almost anyone who tries could better themselves, and their relationships both present and future, by simply reading with an open mind.
I won this book through Goodreads.

[David Moody · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mary Colbert is the wife of Don Colbert, the Christian health and fitness medical doctor who has written several books. Mary's book is on a totally different subject: various types of women and their personalities. The 13 chapters range from blinded Brenda to nervous Nellie. They cover traits such as pride, being critical, laziness and others. The purpose of the book is to show the intended male reader types of women that should be avoided in marriage. Each chapter begins with the profile of an actual woman Mary knows. A facet of the Proverbs 31 woman is profiled in contrast, then a short description of a woman she knows who contrasts the woman to avoid. At the end of each chapter is a short checklist of red flags, yellow flags and green flags with descriptions to look out for. I found this to be an entertaining as well as informative book. This would be a great book for a mother to give her son. On the flip side there neds to be another book written for women about men.

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Read, gives you a different perspective on women. The negative reviews mentioned about this book saying it only provides women who you shouldn't marry either didn't really read the book or missed the last part of every chapter.

The author provides the reader guidance on what to watch out for a potential partner and what to look for.

The author also gives samples on every category which helps gives context.

[Leah Wrightsob · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't even bother to hate-read this trash, it should have been a blog.... Left long-forgotten and unable to hurt in anyway.

Truly, it made men look terrible and I'd say at least 10/13 of the female stereotypes Mrs. Colbert described would be "fixed" with a little sympathy and some therapy...

[Ernesto Alvarado · Rating 1 out of 5]

Menuda mierda de libro. Un 0 de calificación sería demasiado.
En extremo religioso adoctrinando para "escoger" una buena pareja.
No será mejor trabajar en cada uno en vez de presentar escenarios absurdos y tratar de adoctrinar a los jóvenes ?.
Absurdo, totalmente!!

[Dennis Pérez-Umaña · Rating 3 out of 5]

Más que una guía me parece que se escribió para encasillar ciertas conductas porque bien una mujer puede clasificarse en una u otra de la 13 qué describe el libro. Para una persona con ansiedad más bien este libro le da chance de clasificar a todas las mujeres con las que vive, lo cual me parece malo porque entonces por ir clasificando quien sí o no dependiendo el libro terminará sin nadie. Es interesante para debatir y analizar pero me deja sentimientos encontrados.

[Kme_17 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this as a first read. The writing style was great very easy to read. This is even with me not being the target audience as it is written mostly to a male audience. However I did have problem with this book seemly focus on the negative about women's personality. I think it would have been a better read, if She wrote about the women you should marry.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very engaging. I love the positive nature of this book. It brings hope, "is she filled with grace?" ..."expresses a joy and vibrancy for life"? I also liked the quick references that the flags at the end of each chapter brought.

[Connie · Rating 3 out of 5]

FTC Disclosure: I received this book free from Goodreads hoping I would review it.

[Drea · Rating 1 out of 5]

To be fair, I knew I was going to hate this when I checked it out. It was truly disgusting.