The 5 Love Languages Men's Edition: The Secret to Love That Lasts

If you are a man married or in a long term relationship and want to keep it that way, buy and read this book. I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is--Forrest Gump. Well I thought I did. This book will change your life and your relationship. It is incredible what it can do for you. Just buy it and read it. After reading it, I know it will also make a great gift to any married man you know. I plan on giving copies as gifts to family and friends, just to be sure they are happy in their marriage. It is that good. Can't say enough about it. I do suggest you get the 2010 version of this book, as it is the newest edition I think. There are other related titles, that are different books by the same author, as well.

I'm not someone that enjoys reading, but I was able to keep chugging through this book. Great insight and tools to strengthen relationships and be aware of your partner's desires. I got lucky that I found someone that matches me, so giving time is not hard, but for those opposites I can see great benefit from this.

I love this book! I've shared it with several friends and relatives who have all enjoyed it. This is applicable to all relationships (not just romantic ones). I don't know exactly how much the "male" version varies from the original but I've shared this particular book with couples who did not seem to notice a difference. They are both fairly androgynous. My boyfriend and I read this book over a year a go when we were still dating. It gave us dialogue we needed to express our abstract thoughts and feelings. His commitment to reading this book while reflecting over it together wooed me. Till this day he asks me "how is your love tank?". Definitely full!

This is a must read for any man in a relationship whether you are married or not and especially for those like myself that have been married for 20+ years! Dr. Chapman does an excellent job of writing this from a man's perspective so that we can easily understand the opposite sex and how to figure out their love language. While I would like to think that my wife and don't have that many problems, after 28 years its easy to get in a rut, doing the same things day in and day out and forgetting what it really takes to make a good marriage even stronger. I owe a big thanks to my wife for suggesting that we read the book together, wish we had done it years ago!

Somebody handed me the "original" book a few years ago while I was still married and it made a lot of sense. Unfortunately the damage was done. Being single again I purchased my own "Men's Edition" as an ebook to understand and correct my behavior before moving forward, and not repeat it. It isn't a dating book, nor will it help you with a new relationship. However if you have an existing relationship, are still communicating, and willing to adapt, I think it can help. Much of what is discussed is simple, sometimes too simple. There is elegance to the simplicity of "5" languages, and sometimes the scenarios are a bit eye-rolling simple, but the stories are told in a non-threatening and straight forward manner. An important point is that you can change you, not the other person. Hopefully there are enough stories that you can see yourself, because you just may be half of the problem. Through your change, maybe it will be reflected back in a positive way. This book helps paint a picture of what that might look like without requiring reading between the lines. This is an edited version of the original. I guess the idea is that guys need a smack on the head or something. It differs little from the original - other than to provide examples focused on and from a guy's point of view. It is a good read and I found it interesting. Whether you are trying to renew an already good relationship, or revive a cooling one, this book is worth a read.

I found this book a little slow in the beginning. That said, it gets progressively more interesting as you get into the actual presentation of 5 love languages themselves. The author gives a number of simple methods for applying (or speaking) the languages. He gives some very detail "experiments" as well. So you can get very detailed if you like. I am pretty sure my wife's love language is either "acts of service" or "quality time". So I am going to start testing these out and see how it goes. So far it seems to be working well over the last 3 days. I just finished the book, and I am starting to get her attention. Long run, I am predicting a big change. Just buy it and give it a try. You've really nothing to lose, especially if your relationship is struggling. If the relationship is great then why not build further. If you are not in a relationship you will need this later, and I think this could be adapted to nearly any relationship. The book is short. The advise is solid, and you'll be able make a positive impact on your wife. He is a Christian author, but he is not preachy (or weird) and there is no reason this advise would not work for anyone who wants a solid marriage.

I am a relationship coach and recommend Dr. Gary Chapman's books to my clients, as well as to the people on my website. So many folks go 'Wow, I'd wish I'd known that before!' Knowing about peoples love languages makes it so easy to understand more of what they need. In my own relationship I can tell him when my 'love tank' is getting low and I also ask him how his is doing too. It's become a very useful method of communicating how well we are each communicating our love for the other. My sweetheart is an 'Acts of service' love language person, while I'm a multiple love language personality. Being able to say 'Honey, my love tank is a little dry in this area right now', is a far better way to get my emotional needs met, than to be hurt and angry because he's not giving me what I need. Plus, when our love tanks are full, we are both far more inclined to give more love to the other. This book really says the same thing as 'The 5 Love Languages', but it is put into a male perspective. I highly recommend reading this book. It will assist you in understanding how to give different people in your life what they need to feel appreciated and cared for. Even coworkers, parents, siblings, children and friends! It has the power to improve all of your relationships if you choose to use it :)

I have often wondered what it is that punches my wife's buttons but so far that has remained elusive. I thought there was no harm in reading this book to derive some insights that I could potentially harness. I think the philosophy articulated in this book is certainly rational and logical and it struck a chord with me. I only wish that I had read it a number of years ago. Perhaps I would have been a far better husband? The five languages is a simple and easy book to read and one that has armed me with a strategy that I can try to help resolve differences between my partner and I. While it is not a guarantee to keeping any relationship going, it at least provides a tool to help others help themselves. The questionnaire in the back of the book will enable you to determine what your primary and secondary love language is. In addition the book provides a number of FAQ, which help reinforce the books key messages. I would recommend this book to others even if their marriage was not in trouble. In this case I would classify this as a risk mitigation strategy.