The 5 Love Needs of Men and Women

My new husband and I have been reading this book together and it is providing some amazing insight to the complexities of marriage and the opposite sex. I reccommend this for newlyweds, people dating, and couples that have been together fifty years! Please read and help 'divorce proof' America!

I reeeeally enjoyed this book. Its straightforward talk made it easy to read. Being a women, I read the parts to women, and it really provided some insight to what men expect in the relationship, and how men view themselves. It seems like it is the christian version of Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus. Each chapter covers areas where I or I have had friend stumble in their relationship with their spouse. The chapter that stayed with me the most is about sex and intimacy. Also the bulleted points really provided practical information to help apply the information provided. More important, the topics were discussed from a christian prespective without an overbearing religious tone. I suggested it to any couple to to read or any single person who is desiring marriage. Also I would suggest it to a divorce person as well.

Men an women are different in how they are known they are loved. Understanding this is essential to having a good marriage. By surveying 700 couples, the top five love needs for men and women are identified.The top need for both men and women is unacceptable love and acceptance. But the second need for both men and women are very different. For women it is communication and emotional intamacy (number eight for men). For men it is sexual intimacy (number 13 for women). "Do you want a great marriage?""Meeting your spouses love needs will result in a great marriage."This book is packed with stories about real couples and how understanding their spouses needs helped their marriage. If you want to be a better husband or wife, this book will help you to understand and appreciate your spouses differences.

After spending at least 15 years trying to convince my husband that he wasn't communicating with me, I checked this book out of the library. After he read the chapter on emotional intimacy--the only need on the women's list of needs that wasn't even on the men's list--a light bulb went off! Our relationship has improved dramatically already--and it's only been a week! Now, he is reading the whole book (as am I).

After nine years of marriage and four kids, I really thought I had it all together. Reading this book showed me that my own issues can really contribute to my husband's issues. I think this is an awesome book if you're ready and willing to take responsibility for YOUR issues in a marriage -- and past the point of blaming your spouse. An easy read with some really thought-provoking topics. A great springboard for conversation, and a deeper relationship.