The 5 Love Languages Men's Edition: The Secret to Love That Lasts

If you are a man married or in a long term relationship and want to keep it that way, buy and read this book. I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is--Forrest Gump. Well I thought I did. This book will change your life and your relationship. It is incredible what it can do for you. Just buy it and read it. After reading it, I know it will also make a great gift to any married man you know. I plan on giving copies as gifts to family and friends, just to be sure they are happy in their marriage. It is that good. Can't say enough about it. I do suggest you get the 2010 version of this book, as it is the newest edition I think. There are other related titles, that are different books by the same author, as well.

I'm not someone that enjoys reading, but I was able to keep chugging through this book. Great insight and tools to strengthen relationships and be aware of your partner's desires. I got lucky that I found someone that matches me, so giving time is not hard, but for those opposites I can see great benefit from this.

I love this book! I've shared it with several friends and relatives who have all enjoyed it. This is applicable to all relationships (not just romantic ones). I don't know exactly how much the "male" version varies from the original but I've shared this particular book with couples who did not seem to notice a difference. They are both fairly androgynous. My boyfriend and I read this book over a year a go when we were still dating. It gave us dialogue we needed to express our abstract thoughts and feelings. His commitment to reading this book while reflecting over it together wooed me. Till this day he asks me "how is your love tank?". Definitely full!

This is a must read for any man in a relationship whether you are married or not and especially for those like myself that have been married for 20+ years! Dr. Chapman does an excellent job of writing this from a man's perspective so that we can easily understand the opposite sex and how to figure out their love language. While I would like to think that my wife and don't have that many problems, after 28 years its easy to get in a rut, doing the same things day in and day out and forgetting what it really takes to make a good marriage even stronger. I owe a big thanks to my wife for suggesting that we read the book together, wish we had done it years ago!

Somebody handed me the "original" book a few years ago while I was still married and it made a lot of sense. Unfortunately the damage was done. Being single again I purchased my own "Men's Edition" as an ebook to understand and correct my behavior before moving forward, and not repeat it. It isn't a dating book, nor will it help you with a new relationship. However if you have an existing relationship, are still communicating, and willing to adapt, I think it can help. Much of what is discussed is simple, sometimes too simple. There is elegance to the simplicity of "5" languages, and sometimes the scenarios are a bit eye-rolling simple, but the stories are told in a non-threatening and straight forward manner. An important point is that you can change you, not the other person. Hopefully there are enough stories that you can see yourself, because you just may be half of the problem. Through your change, maybe it will be reflected back in a positive way. This book helps paint a picture of what that might look like without requiring reading between the lines. This is an edited version of the original. I guess the idea is that guys need a smack on the head or something. It differs little from the original - other than to provide examples focused on and from a guy's point of view. It is a good read and I found it interesting. Whether you are trying to renew an already good relationship, or revive a cooling one, this book is worth a read.

I found this book a little slow in the beginning. That said, it gets progressively more interesting as you get into the actual presentation of 5 love languages themselves. The author gives a number of simple methods for applying (or speaking) the languages. He gives some very detail "experiments" as well. So you can get very detailed if you like. I am pretty sure my wife's love language is either "acts of service" or "quality time". So I am going to start testing these out and see how it goes. So far it seems to be working well over the last 3 days. I just finished the book, and I am starting to get her attention. Long run, I am predicting a big change. Just buy it and give it a try. You've really nothing to lose, especially if your relationship is struggling. If the relationship is great then why not build further. If you are not in a relationship you will need this later, and I think this could be adapted to nearly any relationship. The book is short. The advise is solid, and you'll be able make a positive impact on your wife. He is a Christian author, but he is not preachy (or weird) and there is no reason this advise would not work for anyone who wants a solid marriage.

A must read for anyone that wants to understand where they've been going wrong all these years. Saying that, if you asked my wife she'd say I still don't know what I'm doing. haha get the book anyway it all helps. Especially if you have a wife like mine. Hope my wife don't see this review haha

Excellent read gives real insight into things and really helps with working things out. Got nothing to lose so read it

The book is fine and offers the kind of help that can be useful. A book like this can be given away and that is what I like to do. Is it possible for me to order a book for some one else and I pay for the book and shipping and what ever else and that you would send the book to a different address different than mine? William H Warkentin

"In Love" fades. "Love" grows with time and the effort of consistently speaking your spouses love language(s). Chapman fills the book with great biblical teaching about marriage, practical advice from counselling sessions, and impacting stories that drive home the point. I would recommend it to anyone ready to humble themselves to love their spouse better.

It gave a lot of discussion between my wife and I but ultimately helped us understand each others needs and hence has been a benefit to our 25 years of marriage. I would however recommend doing the test at the back of the book BEFORE you read it, as doing it afterwards can allow you to cheat to get the results you want, rather than what were true.