Perfect for : Personal Use, For couples, for newly-weds, for engaged couples, for church bible-study class, engagement gift, wedding gift

In a nutshell: For Couples Only is actually a set of books: For Women Only and For Men Only, which have been designed to help you understand your partner better. The books were written and based on input that was gathered by the authors from over 1000 surveys (each). We tend to make assumptions, and sometimes what we believe is actually far from reality. These two books are meant to be read by each partner, and are written in an easy-to-read format with great insight throughout. I was simply amazed at some of the survey results - many of the answers were the opposite of what I would have thought, which has led me to have a better understanding of why my husband and I understand the same comment two different ways sometimes. I've been able to learn a lot more about my husband by reading For Women Only. Read this book and find out what you didn't know about your other half - you might be surprised!

Extended Review: One key note I learned by reading the front of For Men Only (Yes - I peeked!) is that Shaunti took the time to write women a quick note inside the men's book, and it basically shares that we process the information we are learning in different ways, and while many women will learn something and then talk to their spouse about it as a way to better-understand what they are reading, men do the opposite - they like to think about what they are reading until they understand it, and THEN they will talk about it. Knowing that made reading and discussing the book easier for me, because I didn't take my husband's quietness as non-interest.

Content: The books come in a nice case that includes a Couples Conversation Starter

Format: The information they are sharing is straight and to the point, with examples and graphs that show the survey results. The authors take the time to explain why the topic is important and how it affects our significant other.

Readability: Very easy to read and understand. Each topic/chapter is easy a quick and easy read, although I did find myself re-reading certain chapters for my own benefit.

Overall: I think these books are wonderful for anyone in a relationship. There is so much we don't understand (even if we think we do) about the opposite sex. Pick up a set for yourself, and don't be afraid to give a set to a new couple, or one who has been together for quite a while! Everyone can benefit from these books. ( )

FOR WOMEN ONLY (review): This book really opened my eyes to certain parts of my husband’s life that I didn’t know about. I didn’t realize how often I was probably hurting him, unintentionally, just because I didn’t know that what I was doing was being taken the wrong way.

I highly recommend this book to all women (those over the age of 16, anyway). I think our relationships could be a lot better if we knew this stuff, and actually did our best to be more compassionate toward our men.

FOR MEN ONLY (review): of it! Parts of it had me saying to myself, “Do I really do that?!” But then I’d nod my head and think, “Yep, I do!” LOL. And, what I wouldn’t give for my man to know the stuff inside this book!

If men could set aside their pride for just a little bit, and sink so “low” as to read a book about relationships, they could learn a lot from this tiny book. ( )