Men from Mars, Women from Venus

Falling in love is always magical. It feels eternal, as if love will last forever. We naively believe

that somehow we are exempt from the problems our parents had, free from the odds that love
will die, assured that it is meant to be and that we are destined to live happily ever after.
But as the magic recedes and daily life takes over, it emerges that men continue to expect
women to think and react like men, and women expect men to feel and behave like women.
Without a clear awareness of our differences, we do not take the time to understand and respect
each other. We become demanding, resentful, judgmental, and intolerant.

With the best and most loving intentions love continues to die. Somehow the problems creepin. The resentments build. Communication breaks down. Mistrust increases. Rejection and
repression result. The magic of love is lost.
We ask ourselves:

How does it happen?
Why does it happen?
Why does it happen to us?

To answer these questions our greatest minds have developed brilliant and complex
philosophical and psychological models. Yet still the old patterns return. Love dies. It happens
to almost everyone.

Very few people, indeed, are able to grow in love. Yet, it does happen. When men and women
are able to respect and accept their differences then love has a chance to blossom.
Through understanding the hidden differences of the opposite sex we can more successfully
give and receive the love that is in our hearts. By validating and accepting our differences,
creative solutions can be discovered whereby we can succeed in getting what we want. And,
more important, we can learn how to best love and support the people we care about.
Love is magical, and it can last, if we remember our differences.


-John Gray-



* Entry yang saja-saja diletak di kala bosan. Dah lama nak membaca buku ni..tapi, introduction je yang sempat dibaca.
* Every creation created by Allah SWT is unique. Accept who you are and be grateful to Allah.