Endorsed by John Gray, author of "Men are From Mars, Women are from Venus", who says, "Simply Feminine is a cutting edge exploration into how women can rediscover their femininity from the viewpoint of men who behold and adore them."
Ladies, if you want to understand what men really think and feel, this book will take you on a journey into their minds. Without the fear of political correctness, these men shared their hearts and souls about what they love and adore about women. The findings were surprisingly refreshing.
As the world’s leading pioneer on femininity from the perspective of men, Morgan Wonderly mentors women to reclaim their true essence. After spending much of her life denying her own femininity, she had a chance conversation with a man that unexpectedly changed everything. His heartfelt words of affirmation about women struck a deep chord. They challenged everything she believed. To fathom the depths of this mystery, she embarked on a decade-long journey and thousands of discussions with men. In the process she rediscovered timeless truths about femininity from their perspective. In this book, she shares those revelations including a Seven Step Process that forever changed her life. They just might change yours too!
Morgan is a #1 International Bestselling author and pioneer in the field of femininity from the perspective of men. She has studied men for over a decade and spent thousands of hours listening to men to learn what they love and miss about women's femininity. She works as a Femininity Mentor with women who are tired of operating from masculinity and want to reconnect with their feminine essence so they can attract a quality man. In her research, she has learned that masculine and feminine polarity is the key to attraction. As women, the more we differentiate ourselves from the masculine by showcasing our femininity, the more we will be attractive to men, as in the yin/yang principle. With over twenty-five years’ experience as a personal image/style consultant, color specialist, licensed cosmetologist and makeup artist, along with what she has learned from men, Morgan is a master of the art of feminine image. What sets her apart from other consultants in the personal image field is her focus on feminine appearance and attitudes that attract men. She excels at beautiful “makeovers” on women. In addition, she works with women on their online dating profiles to create the very best first impressions that attract men. She strives in her own life to embody all of what it means to be quintessentially feminine from a man’s perspective! Because this is her passion, she is continually learning from men so that she can share these insights with the women she works with. Happily residing in sunny San Diego, California, Morgan enjoys personal development, international travel, international cultures, museums, alternative medicine, healthy whole foods, epicurean delights, bold red wines, painting, art, photography, home decorating, entertaining, fashion, color consulting, feminine image and style … and all the various ways she can play with color!
I am a single young man in my mid 20’s and I can tell you that what Morgan Wonderly says in her book resonated with me. I’m grateful that she’s given us guys a voice. No matter how much pressure our society puts on us to ignore our natural gender differences, I am attracted to women who dress in a feminine and have a sweet nature about them. I totally respect and honor femininity. I don’t want a doormat; I want a woman who complements who I am. And I will go to the ends of the earth to make a woman happy who accepts me and admires me for who I am. And in return, I will adore her for the loving feminine woman she is.
Coming from the "burn your bra" era (and I did burn my bras!), I fell into wearing tailored black "power" suits, boxy shapeless clothes, and most often (black) pants versus colored skirts and dresses. The intent was to take the attention off of any feminine qualities that I perceived might inhibit or diminish my chances for success. It became a habit…a bad habit in fact.
And then I read Morgan Wonderly's book, Simply Feminine…and what an eye-opener that has been. My entire perspective and outlook on femininity, namely presenting my beautiful feminine shape and personality, has changed completely. I can't believe how many decades I have spent avoiding the expression of the one of the most powerful assets I have, my femininity! Along with my intelligence and compassionate nature of course! LOL
Since I began implementing just a few of things I have learned in this tremendously informative little guide, people continually tell me I look twenty years younger! I feel like a new feminine woman, reveling in this new understanding of what true femininity means…and it is anything but the weakness I was duped into believing it was for far too many decades!
I would recommend any woman (and man who loves her) grab a copy of this book and read it from cover to cover. It's an easy read...and it might just lead to a more enriching experience, whether you're single or in a relationship.
Wow, without reading this book I would never have understood. I’ve been a very independent woman who thought I didn’t need a man. I’m 67 and never been married. After reading Morgan’s book I now realize I want to embrace my femininity, as I realize its value for the first time. Being feminine feels so different in a really good way. As a result I have an amazing new man in my life. He loves my femininity and gives me so much in return. I have a new life and I’m so happy and grateful. Thank you Morgan Wonderly. Suzanne San Diego, CA
In sum, the author is a female who never had children, married in her 40s but divorced within 5 years. Having gone through self discovery, she realized that most of her ills had to do with the internalized feeling of needing to compete with men because times are different and the ideal societal image of women is as competent, if not more, than men. Most of what the author wrote about are not new. I did however, find the author’s explanation on why women today wear all black interesting. The author tried to avoid color dress because she believed those dress would make her seem weak, she wrote:
I believed that wearing colorful feminine dresses would make me look weak and less competent, so I avoided them.
She wears black exclusively because she thinks the color black will diminish her sexual allure and increase her professional competency.
A basic/simple/easy read. Sound advice. The information will resonate with a woman in-tune with her femininity but leaves her wanting more depth. The insights will sound more innate than surprising. I guess this could be a beneficial primer for a newbie into the feminine realm.
Morgan Wonderly's book, Simply Feminine, is a refreshing starting point for renewed dialog (and interaction!) between women and men about relationships in general, and romantic partnering in particular. Her emphasis on understanding our gender differences, and how those differences translate into needs, is a highly-germane topic for discussions about heterosexual relationships.
A theme I find unique is that Morgan gives voice to men for expressing their thoughts about femininity --- and what it means to them -- so women could get an outside view at this aspect of their lives. Thus this book is a welcome counterbalance to trends over the past decades that regrettably have been gender divisive, with the result that heterosexual relationships got overloaded with stereotypical thinking -- and thus became more challenged.
I invite you to take your time and enjoy the book, as I have, as it's quite thought-provoking. Like the buoyant omph a good trampoline gives you, you'll likely spend much of your reading up in the air, reflecting upon the issues she highlights from your perspective, so you can further form your opinion on these 'very-core-to-us-all' matters!
After reading this book, I became so much more aware of why my husband and I had marital issues. Morgan Wonderly sheds a light on how men and women are different which is essential knowledge in order to better understand each other and prevent misunderstandings. I have new admiration for my husband now and he is like a new man! As I accept and appreciate him more, I can feel his adoration for me growing. Get this wonderful book if you want to bring your relationship to the next level and beyond. I can't recommend it highly enough!
I recommend this book for both adult men and women that would like a counter point to the “Me Too” deluge currently in vogue. It is not the last word but does make a valid position
HIGHLIGHTS: 1. MASCULINE ENERGY: - Our feminine bodies aren’t biologically and hormonally designed to handle the type of stress masculine men can handle. - We should never have had to give up our femininity to gain equal rights to men. - A woman who’s competent in her field and has the courage to be authentically feminine can be powerfully effective. - Masculinity truly thrives under the influence of the feminine. - A masculine man wants a feminine woman who is his valued counterpart, - Men love to provide security for women because it makes them feel purposeful, needed, and masculine. - Good men want to be protective because doing so gives them great satisfaction. - Tell a man a problem, and his instinct is to immediately focus on solving it. - Men see women’s needs as opportunities to invent things. They invent ways to make our lives easier and more comfortable. - When we benefit from their help and experience, they feel more masculine, connected, and loving toward us. - Men don’t want to hear about what we don’t want because they can’t do anything about those things. Instead, they need us to tell them what it is we do want. - Feeling less needed, men have felt more rejected by women in general. - Men don’t like being told how to do something because for them that’s belittling; it reminds them of their mothers. They want admiration, not supervision.
2. FEMININE ENERGY - Our feminine softness proves valuable because it soothes his soul and contributes to his sense of well-being. - femininity isn’t so much what we do, it’s who we are naturally, and authentically. - a woman who forsakes her femininity reduces her ability to energize a man, weakening the bonding force between them. - As your feminine essence evolves, receptiveness will become more and more natural. - When women lose sight of their soft nature, it hurts them. It hurts their health and well-being. It hurts their relationships. - Your unabashed enthusiasm will excite them. - Our natural GPS system—our intuition—needs to be re-cultivated. - Self-love is about taking care of ourselves first. - Taking responsibility for ourselves is the first step to our happiness. - Women need kindness and compassion to nourish those closest with tender loving care. - As feminine women, gratitude is the most powerful attitude we can possess. - femininity isn’t so much what we do, it’s who we are naturally, and authentically.
3. MEN + WOMEN: - Women weren’t created to do everything a man can do. They were created to do everything a man can’t.” – Unknown - Our differences do not make us unequal. The abilities and strengths of the masculine and feminine are equal in value. - The world needs the best of both masculine and feminine to thrive. - Nature designed men and women with two opposite strategies to handle life’s challenges.
4. AUTHENTICITY: - Authenticity comes from a place inside that transcends ego, looking good, and people-pleasing. Quality men want genuineness in a woman, - An authentic woman is courageous enough to listen to her inner voice and be true to her own heart. She lives according to her own values, not the values of others or society. - The greatest benefit for us in having the courage to reveal our true authenticity is that it promotes high When we show our gratitude to our men, we not only inspire them, we become more attractive to them. They will be motivated to be more and do more and give us additional reasons to be grateful, which will motivate them even more.
5. RECEIVING: - Our receptiveness makes men feel masculine because it indicates we trust them to take the lead in a particular area. - Being receptive is not easy for most of us these days because it involves letting go of independence. - they love it when we receive and appreciate their compliments. But many women reject these verbal gifts by downplaying or not believing them. - One aspect of receptivity is allowing, which men find refreshingly feminine. To be more willing, we must look at what we resist. - When we are approachable and feminine, men are drawn to us. They see us as receptive when we embody an attitude of liking men. - When a man offers his assistance, he is not doing it out of obligation. For him it’s a form of courtship; a way of being courteous and his way of showing respect. - He feels fulfilled by helping a woman because it makes him feel good in the best sense. - If a man tells us we’re pretty, we should believe him. If he tells us we’re smart, we can believe him. He’s telling us his experience of us. He’s telling us his truth.
6. ALLOWING - To allow, we must overcome our resistance. - Allowing is about saying “yes” to what resonates with our hearts. - Our world can open up if we allow more and resist less.
7. WINNING: - they don’t like to compete with their women, they want to win with us. Men win when we are happy, accepting, and admiring of them. - We can also help men win with us by giving them clear, specific information regarding what we want and need. - If we make our requests simple and to the point, it helps men win with us. - have clearly defined relationship roles up front. - avoid loading him up with a lengthy list of un-masculine tasks that make him feel like a boy being assigned chores by his mother. - Although men don’t like to compete with us, they do need to win with us. - Men win with us when we’re happy, content, accepting, and admiring of them. - They win when we acknowledge and appreciate who they are and what they’ve accomplished. They win when we allow them to help us with our problems.
8. VULNERABILITY: - Men who love us consider it a great honor when we trust them enough to reveal our hearts. - One reason vulnerability is so attractive to a man is that he has a deep need to be needed and to be protective of us. Our vulnerability brings out the hero in him. - Vulnerability is a sign of trust and appreciation. - We cannot experience genuine love or intimacy without vulnerability. - Although a man may appear strong and unemotional on the outside, his heart is often more vulnerable than a woman’s. - A man protects his heart like a woman protects her body. - when men are truly in love, they love more deeply than we do. For them, love trumps everything. - a man who feels needed and opens up more emotionally.
9. LIGHTHEARTED: - Making a woman laugh is, in fact, a key source of how a man rests and recharges away from pursuing his primary mission or job. - When a woman is lighthearted and receptive to a man’s admittedly mischievous humor and fun-loving expressions, he can relax around her and get his basic needs met, which brings more intimacy and authenticity to the relationship. - Our joy inspires them to provide, protect, and care for us.
10. APPRECIATION: they find it hard to give if women aren’t receptive to their offerings. It disappoints men when women don’t openly receive their gifts (help, service, chivalry, support) because it makes them feel unappreciated. - When we show our gratitude to our men, we not only inspire them, we become more attractive to them. They will be motivated to be more and do more and give us additional reasons to be grateful, which will motivate them even more. - When men feel appreciated, they willingly provide for our needs to the best of their ability. Good men can be exceptionally generous. - - The more grateful we are, the more good we attract into our lives—including good men!
11. TRUST - A man wants to share his feelings with us, especially the feelings he can’t share with anyone else.
12. SELF-CARE: a man will drop everything and take care of his needs. He’s not being self-centered or uncaring. It’s part of his masculine makeup that differs from ours and there is actually a good reason men are this way. They need their strength to accomplish their mission,
13. PRACTICAL: - Find out what your man likes to see you wear, and wear it when you’re together. - Whenever I wear a flower in my hair, a man will almost always comment that he likes it. - Most of the time, a simple “thank you” with a sincere smile is all they need.
As a black mom on a journey to explore my femininity, I found Simply Feminine by Morgan Wonderly to be a great resource. This book is filled with common sense information that is presented in an easy-to-understand way that is both relatable and practical.
One of the things I loved about this book is how easily applicable the information was. It's one thing to read about femininity, but it's another thing to know how to practically apply it in your life. Simply Feminine provides readers with tips and advice that can be implemented in their daily routine, making it easy to see the results of their efforts.
In addition, I found that the book was very eye-opening. While some of the information may seem obvious, Wonderly has a way of presenting it in a way that makes you look at it from a different perspective. I found myself taking notes and reflecting on my own thoughts and behaviors as I read through each chapter.
Finally, the book is a quick and easy read, which is perfect for busy moms who are juggling multiple responsibilities. Despite its brevity, the book is still packed with useful information that I will definitely be referring back to in the future.
Knowing that this book was primarily for women, I decided to delve into this read with an open mind. Not only did I learn what my fellow men thought about how to treat a woman, but it also made me realize that I'm not so different from my male peers. I'd suggest every woman looking for her last love to read this book as it will give them a better understanding of how men think and what they desire in a mate. I also suggest men open their minds and obtain a better understanding of their own viewpoint of women, as many men contributed to this work. Hopefully, in the future this author pens a read for men as it would help us weave our way through our search for our final love.
A highly recommended read for women of all ages. As a divorced women I wound up in the construction field to support myself. While I have enjoyed learning the trade, I have also experienced a somewhat unfulfilling life as I take on both manly and womenly responsibilities in my life. This book reminded me of my intrinsically feminine needs and attributes and has helped me hit the reset button on realizing and embracing my feminity. This book breathed new life into me. Thank you, Morgan Wonderly.
This book is filled with 'scientific assertions' with no science to back it up. Every time I would come across another unfounded 'fact' it was completely off-putting.
I would not recommend this to anyone, even if they just wanted a laugh.
The premise was good, the idea of hearing what men think was great, the added pseudo-science killed it.
I enjoyed reading this book so much. It was very helpful to learn about femininity through a mens perspective. What they love about us and how much men adore us in general.
Middle-of-the-road. Nothing groundbreaking. Basic stereotypical advice (wear dresses, smile lots, admire him, etc.). More like a refresher. Not enough male commentary. Quick & easy read with good exercises.
It is so refreshing to see a book written on femininity and no matter where you are on that journey, you'll find it helpful. I highly recommend everyone read this book. Well done!
if you've read other femininity books, this will tell u nothing new also wish she had focused on men specifically saying what they like, instead of spending 80% of the book saying men are amazing and women just misunderstand them
This book made me realize that i was taking my husband of 34 years for granted. It changed everything in my marriage. We are so much happier now. This book is a must read for any couple wanting to rekindle their love for each other.