I know this book isn't hot off the press and I'm sure most of have you probably already heard about it. But I thought I would mention it not so much because of what it said (and it said a lot) but more because of the fact that I read it.
It's called For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men by Shaunti Feldhahn.
The book is based on the research she did while surveying 1,000 men about their relationships with their spouses and is meant to help women understand how men think.
No doubt you're wondering then why the heck did I read it if it's written for women. Well, simply put, I've been battling inner demons for some time now and I needed to figure out what the heck was going on in my head. Perhaps someday I'll elaborate.
But for now, I just want to say how impressed I am with how closely this book described me - and I didn't even have to fill out any questionnaires or personality tests!
There was something very reassuring about reading how most other men struggle with the exact same things that I'm struggling with. And it was great being able to read how easily the book was able to put into words things which I've struggled to describe to Kelly . . . much less come to terms with, myself.
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I've still got some demon battling to do, but this simple book helped me understand many things about myself that I have long been confused about. Which is why I say, if you are a wife reading this book, then do your husband a favor hand it to him when you're finished!
Now I'm off to read For Men Only . . . which is the book that I'm actually supposed to read!
The book is based on the research she did while surveying 1,000 men about their relationships with their spouses and is meant to help women understand how men think.
No doubt you're wondering then why the heck did I read it if it's written for women. Well, simply put, I've been battling inner demons for some time now and I needed to figure out what the heck was going on in my head. Perhaps someday I'll elaborate.
But for now, I just want to say how impressed I am with how closely this book described me - and I didn't even have to fill out any questionnaires or personality tests!
There was something very reassuring about reading how most other men struggle with the exact same things that I'm struggling with. And it was great being able to read how easily the book was able to put into words things which I've struggled to describe to Kelly . . . much less come to terms with, myself.
(Unnecessary comma use?)
I've still got some demon battling to do, but this simple book helped me understand many things about myself that I have long been confused about. Which is why I say, if you are a wife reading this book, then do your husband a favor hand it to him when you're finished!
Now I'm off to read For Men Only . . . which is the book that I'm actually supposed to read!
5 comments:
Is there any text in For Men Only? Just kidding.
I love that you want to understand that special relationship between husbands and wives.
Thanks for the advice, Wade. I read this book awhile back, but I never thought about having Rich red it. I will pass it on!
Hey McSneeze,
No text - just pictures! Cute name by the way!
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Hey Michelle,
Just don't tell Rich it was my idea, OK? Most guys to look too favorably on other guys giving them 'busy work!'
Thanks for stopping by,
W
I own this book and tried to get my hubby to read it. Wish he had! We all have our junk, good for you for exposing it and working through it. I'm all about that!! :)
I am writing a blurb about this today. Going to link, even though this post was from this summer. Still good to have a guy backing up what I am saying about guys.
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