For Men Only : A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women

by FELDHAHN, SHAUNTIFELDHAHN, JEFF

• ISBN13: 9781590525722
• ISBN10: 1590525728
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-03
• Publisher: Multnomah Books

Summary

Finally-YouCanUnderstand Her! Women: complicated and impossible to understand? Do you love and want to please the woman in your life, but just canrs"t seem to figure her out? That was beforeFor Men Only. Now at your fingertips is the tool that will unlock the secret to her mysterious ways. Through hundreds of interviews and the results of a scientific national survey of women, this book demonstrates that women are actually not random and that they really can be systematized and "mapped." In fact, much to menrs"s delight, this book shows that women are actually quite easy to understand and please-as long as you know what it is they need. This simple map will guide you to loving your wife or girlfriend in the way she needs to be loved. Finally. YouCanUnderstand Her! Women: complicated and impossible to understand? Have you given up trying to "get" the woman in your life? If so, you are in for a pleasant eye-opener: Shecanbe understood. Even better-youcanmake her happy. Which will make you happy. The bestselling author ofFor Women Onlyteams with her husband to offer men the key to unlocking the mysterious ways of women. Through Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn rs"s national scientific survey and hundreds of interviews,For Men Onlyreveals what you can do today to improve your relationship. And believe it or not, as Jeff assures men, "Itrs"s not splitting the atom." What makes her tick? What is she really asking (but not actually saying)? Take the guesswork out of trying to please your wife or girlfriend and begin loving her in the way she needs. Easily.For Men Onlyis a straightforward map that will lead you straight into her heart. And for every guy who rarely reads a manual: Quick-Start Guide Included! "When we featured Shauntirs"s bookFor Women OnlyonFamilyLife Today,the phone rang off the hook! When Shaunti and Jeff come back on our broadcast, Irs"m buying some more phones. This is fresh and relevant-good stuff for every marriage. Read it!" Dennis Rainey President, FamilyLife Story Behind the Book "As I was writingFor Women Onlyto help women understand the inner lives of men, over and over I heard that men wished there was a way to understand their wives, but they felt it was probably impossible. I heard from them, ls"You are writing this little slim volume about men, but if it was about understanding women, it would have to be the size of an encyclopedia! Women are random and complicated!rs" These men were surprised and encouraged when I assured them that women are neither random nor complicated, and we can be understood. Men just want to love their wives well, andFor Men Onlywill help them do that." -Shaunti Feldhahn

Author Biography

Shaunti Feldhahn

Shaunti Feldhahn is a bestselling author, newspaper columnist, and public speaker. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University and has worked on Wall Street and Capitol Hill. Shaunti is a nationally syndicated weekly columnist on women’s issues for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Jeff Feldhahn

Jeff Feldhahn is the president and CEO of World2one, a tech company that he helped found in 1999. Also an attorney, he graduated from Harvard Law School and has worked at law firms in New York and Atlanta specializing in corporate law and nonprofit organizations. Shaunti and Jeff are active leaders in their church and enjoy encouraging married couples toward greater intimacy with God and each other.

Table of Contents

Note to Women Readers	9	(2)
1 Rethinking Random	11	(14)
Why you need a new map of the female universe
2 The Deal Is Never Closed	25	(26)
Why her "I do" will always mean "Do you?" and what to do about it
3 Windows...Open!	51	(22)
What you should know about the fabulous female brain (a guide for lower life forms)
4 Your Real Job Is Closer to Home	73	(24)
How your provider/protector instinct can leave her feeling more unsafe and less cared for
5 Listening Is the Solution	97	(22)
Why her feeling about the problem is the problem, and how to fix your urge to fix
6 With Sex, Her "No" Doesn't Mean You	119	(30)
How her desires are impacted by her unique wiring, and why your ego shouldn't be
7 The Girl in the Mirror	149	(28)
What the little girl inside your woman is dying to hear from you—and how to guard your answer well
8 The Man She Had Hoped to Marry	177
What the woman who loves you most, most wants you to know