A Woman's Guide to Changing Her Man: Without His Even Knowing It

by Michele Weiner-Davis

Details the ways women can effect a relationship change with their husbands through minor changes in their own actions

Genres: Relationships, Self Help

261 pages, Hardcover

First published August 13, 1957

About the author

Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW is an internationally renowned relationship expert, best-selling author, marriage therapist, and professional speaker who specializes in helping people change their lives and improve important relationships. Among the first in her field to courageously speak out about the pitfalls of unnecessary divorce, Michele has been active in spearheading the now popular movement urging couples to make their marriages work and keep their families together. She is the author of seven books including her best-selling books, DIVORCE BUSTING: A Step-by-Step Approach to Making Your Marriage Loving Again (Simon & Schuster), and THE SEX-STARVED MARRIAGE: A Couple's Guide to Boosting Their Marriage Libido (Simon & Schuster).

- excerpted from her website

Reviews

[Caitlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this book was probably sexist in the 90's. Honestly, this author was highly recommend by someone who's opinion I normally trust, and I generally think there's some good advice in here, unfortunately for me it's overshadowed by the general discomfort I feel when someone is trying to force me into a gender role.

[Heike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Das Buch war sehr aufschlussreich.

Mir hat die Art, wie die Autorin das Problem angeht, sehr gefallen.
Lösungsorientiert ist das Zauberwort. Man muss sich selbst ändern, um Änderungen hervorzubringen.

Die Schreibstil ist leicht verständlich und das Buch ist übersichtlich gegliedert.

[Josepha Gerhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ich habe so lange nach einer deutschen Ausgabe gesucht und mir im Vorfeld die englische Ausgabe besorgt. Dank Ebay bin ich auf eine veraltete deutsche Ausgabe gestoßen. Das Buch hat in mir wirklich einige Denkprozesse angeregt und auch ich habe verstanden, dass erst ich mich ändern muss bevor es mein Partner tun kann. Sehr erleuchtend und ich kann es jedem empfehlen, wer ernsthafte Zweifel an seiner Beziehung hegt wird hier nützliche Anregungen finden.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aimed at women (who read most self-help books), this approach gives practical ideas for getting unstuck from unsatisfying situations by changing your response to them. The premise that dealing now and in the future with the situation and yourself (the only variable you can control), instead of focusing on how the unhappy situation evolved, is particularly useful.

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book had great information but I was highly disappointed that a proof reader did not catch the error in "throwing free throws" thus the rating of three instead of four stars.