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Understanding the Male Mind

by Marye Audet on August 11th, 2008

One of the books in my extensive library that I really love is For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men by Shaunti Feldhahn.

You don’t think my library is extensive? HAH! I have floor to ceiling bookcases in the dining room, two large book cases in the reception parlor AND floor to almost ceiling bookcases that line the upstairs hallway. And the ceilings are something like 10 or 11 feet..or so…whatever.

Anyway, amongst all of those books this is one that I recommend to a lot of women. It is not written from a Christian point of view, if that is an issue for you, however I did not find anything in it that was off the wall. Basically it is what we all want…a look…a tour…a guided tour of the brain of the typical American male.

She interviewed hundreds of men about issues such as what they deemed to be romantic (40% said going on a hike or playing golf with their wives) or whether they cared if their mate was overweight ( 75 % do, whether they say so or not) for a really interesting and eye opening look into the male brain.

But, the book would be worthless unless she gave you ideas about how to use the information..Did you know that only one man in four felt actively appreciated by his family?

Ladies, men are big appreciation sponges! As much as we need to hear that we are hot, beautiful, gorgeous, inviting, desirable, sexy, or whatever they need to hear that you appreciate that they took out the garbage, fixed the leaky faucet, or brought home the bacon!

This is one you will read more than once. It is on my must have list. For less than $12.00 you can have a road map to his brain.

And guys? She wrote one for you too, called For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women

Let’s face it, none of us has a clue about the other. Men are just as mysterious as women, and maybe more so. Taking a little time to read one of these books might open up the communication a bit. Oh..there is also a study guide in case you want to use it as a group study.

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