Relationship Rules, 12 Strategies for Creating a Love That Lasts

by Janice Hoffman

Because of today's busy lifestyles, men and women realize relationships aren't easy. Relationship Rules is not about doing more, it is doing what you already do differently. Simply adjust what you are already doing in such a way that you can get the repsonse you're looking for in your partner. Finally couples have a relationship toolbox. Specific tools that work--each followed by a strategy of "How-To" for men and "How-To" for a strategy that will ensure their success. Relationship rules will help you navigate your way to ward a loving, passionate relationship that can last a lifetime.

Genres: Self Help

Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Who doesn’t want to keep the passion alive in their relationship? Communicate better? Today we have our own Relationship Expert, Janice Hoffman, who will help us understand why men and women think and behave the way they do.

In June of 1996, Dr. John Gray, author of the Mars Venus world, called Janice Hoffman, asking her to be trained as his first Mars Venus Facilitator.  Since that day, Janice has facilitated hundreds of Mars Venus workshops and Get Smart Dating programs.

What made Janice unique was her relationship with Dr. John Gray, creator of the Mars Venus world. She quickly became the Training Director for the Mars Venus Institute. Over the years, Janice helped train over 550 Mars Venus Facilitators worldwide.

As Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus rose to its ultimate success, Janice grew in demand as a professional speaker and relationship expert. Taking all she learned from Mars Venus, Janice condensed the Mars Venus philosophy, with her own principles and created 12 easy-to-use, yet specific strategies. She added a "How-to" for men and for women for each “rule” to ensure their success. Relationship Rules quickly won first place with the Colorado Independent Publishers Association.

Since 1997, Janice has presented her teen dating program, Get Smart Dating to teens in Colorado. High school teens now have a place to learn what guys and girls are thinking, and why they behave the way they do when it comes to dating. Janice is bringing Get Smart Dating to teens nationally this year.

Keeping the passion alive requires relationship skills. Janice Hoffman teaches men and women how to keep the passion alive and have fun doing it!

Reviews

[Brandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great compact book full of useful advice for couples, Janice Hoffman's "Relationship Rules: 12 Strategies for Creating a Love that Lasts", is easy to understand and is well-organized.
My favorite rule is Number 8 - Spending time together at least once a week. Too many couples have conflicting schedules where they don't see each other much or spend their together time watching television. Oftentimes there is not enough communication in a relationship so it is good to set aside at least one hour to talk with one another.
In addition to couples, I believe much of the advice offered in this book would also be beneficial to other familial relationships as well as with friends. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking to strengthen a relationship that may be suffering or in need of strengthening.
It is a quick read and to-the-point. This book was won from the Goodreads.com website.

[Kristi Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a lot that I liked about this book. It is a quick read and yet has a lot of information. It is almost like the cliff notes for relationship book. It gives you good, well thought out information on how to make your relationship succeed and yet doesn't fill the page with more information than it needs. I think it would be really used as a little reminder to read now and then and check up on yourself and see if you are following the rules that are most important to you.
I do like how there are suggestions for men and for women and a good detailed explanation of why it takes different actions to reach each goal. I do not know if my husband would be willing to read the book or use it in the way I would to touch base with how we are doing at times, but I do think I will read him portions that I think might help both of us.
It starts as basic information that you have probably heard before, but I feel like the book is able to give you lots of help, quickly and from both a man and a woman's perspective on how to fix it/help.
I think I will use this book much more often than the relationship books that are long and drawn out. I really like the size and length of this book. It will definitely come in handy.


I won this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.

[Janice Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! Janice's ability to articulate how men and women think and feel is right on. She gives specific strategies I used and have really made a difference in my relationship with my husband. I think it is amazing how different we are. I am happy to have a book that explains men to me. Everyone needs some help once in awhile. This short read, to the point guidebook saved my relationship.