Straight Talk for Men About Marriage: What Men Need to Know about Marriage (And What Women Need to Know About Men) [Paperback]

Martin G. Friedman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2005

Real Men Don't Read Books on Relatonships They'll Read This One. What do men want in marriage? More sex Less criticism. This book deals with the issues of marriage and relationship with intelligence, strength, and, well, sensitivity. Guys want good marriages and relationships, just like women do. Really. It's just that their approach is different. And that's the genius of this book; it looks at marriage in ways men and women can relate to and DO something about. There's also a section in here for women that gives insights into how men think

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About the Author

Marty Friedman has transferred a successful 25-year career of speaking and consulting in the corporate world into a rewarding career consulting and speaking to men and women on revitalizing their marriages. His career transformation took place when his wife pointed out that their marriage was, for all intents and purposes, over. How he responded to the 2x4 between the eyes created the basis for his new life and career. Prospering his marriage of over 20 years, Marty is one happy guy. He lives with his wife and children in Northern California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Little Moose Press (March 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972022759
• ISBN-13: 978-0972022750
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #938,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very insightful!, December 12, 2008

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Liz Brungraber (WI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Straight Talk for Men About Marriage: What Men Need to Know about Marriage (And What Women Need to Know About Men) (Paperback)

It is too bad that the 2 star reviewer based their opinion on an article rather than the book. If they had read the book in its entirety, I think it would have put the article in context and they probably wouldn't have been so defensive.

I have never felt the need to write a review but I will do so for this book and I'm recommending it to all of my married AND single friends. If you can, take advantage of the "Look Inside" feature on Amazon to preview what you're getting when you buy this book because the snippets I read convinced me that I had to read the whole thing.

Although the book is targeted towards men, I found that I could also identify with a lot of the things he discussed. My husband and I get along pretty well for the most part but we couldn't seem to get past bickering and fighting over small things. Friedman put a lot of things into perspective for me...and when I convince my husband in a loving, uncritical way to finish reading the book, I think that our marriage will start taking a much better path.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great insite if you can get your man to read it., November 5, 2011

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This review is from: Straight Talk for Men About Marriage: What Men Need to Know about Marriage (And What Women Need to Know About Men) (Paperback)

Got this, read some, gave to husband (that's who I bought it for) he read a few paragraphs but has not picked it up again. It's a great book with great insite if you can get them to read it!

4.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Roadmap For Marital Success, November 29, 2009

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Apex Reviews (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Straight Talk for Men About Marriage: What Men Need to Know about Marriage (And What Women Need to Know About Men) (Paperback)

Since time immemorial, men and women have engaged in an endless battle of the sexes. The crux of the conflict? The ongoing struggle to communicate. Though husbands and wives may genuinely love one another, that love is often not enough to overcome the typical gender-based barriers that tend to divide them. As a result, men and women remain at perpetual odds, each forever striving to either outwit or outlast the other's efforts.

In the pages of Straight Talk For Men About Marriage, though, author Martin Friedman provides couples with a lasting balm that may just heal the residual wounds stemming from communication conflict for once and for all. In disarming fashion, Friedman outlines the crucial keys that men must use in order to mold their marriages into more fruitful, harmonious unions. Likewise, he also treats women to a special peek into the male mindset, helping to foster within them a deeper understanding of precisely why men think and act the ways that they do. All in all, Straight Talk ultimately proves to be just as valuable - if not moreso - as any advice from a therapist or marriage counselor.

Presented in clear, straightforward language, Straight Talk For Men About Marriage is a solid roadmap for marital success to which readers from all walks of life are sure to relate. An enjoyable, enlightening read.


Dominique Sessons
Apex Reviews