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Mars and Venus on a Date Audible Audiobook – Abridged

John Gray (Author, Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher)
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,183 ratings
In Mars and Venus on a Date, John Gray blasts off into the exciting new territory of the singles universe, turning his unique expertise to unattached men and women who desire lasting intimacy.

Mars and Venus on a Date is for all those single people who are looking for love, including the newly separated or divorced daunted by the singles scene. With the compassion and understanding that John Gray brings to all of his work, he takes us through the five stages of dating: Attraction, Uncertainty, Exclusivity, Intimacy, and Engagement. Listeners will find creative ideas on how to find their soulmates and thoughts on how to create a loving and mutually fulfilling relationship.

The singles universe can be a frightening place, and the men and women alone in this void have great need for the practical, proven wisdom of John Gray. In the same way that Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus became the ultimate relationship aid for couples, Mars and Venus on a Date is the essential singles' guide.

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  1. Listening Length
    2 hours and 59 minutes
  2. Author
    John Gray
  3. Narrator
    John Gray
  4. Audible release date
    December 16, 1999
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    HarperAudio
  7. ASIN
    B0000546KX
  8. Version
    Abridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 2 hours and 59 minutes
Author John Gray
Narrator John Gray
Audible.com Release Date December 16, 1999
Publisher HarperAudio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Abridged
Language English
ASIN B0000546KX
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Customers find the book helpful for understanding dating and relationships, with one mentioning it provides good insights into men's minds. Moreover, they consider it a good read and interesting, with one customer noting how it opened their eyes in many ways. The book receives positive feedback for its romance content, with one review highlighting its romantic and poetic advice. However, customers find the content somewhat repetitive and note that it feels dated.

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126 customers mention "Advice"126 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides good insights and helps understand the process of dating, with one customer noting how it helped them see into their boyfriend's mind.

"...Basically this book helps you to understand how men and women are different and how both genders see the dating scene so different from each other...." Read more

"...book to everyone before even starting to date, it helps anyone in relationship or married, but probably you can use his other books, and will..." Read more

"...It is a very good break-down of each of the stages of dating; from both the male and female perspective. I'll admit, I was a bit skeptical at first...." Read more

"...This book is a good reminder it is feminine energy and behavior that attracts and keeps a man interested...." Read more

92 customers mention "Readability"89 positive3 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a very good and interesting read that is better than other books in the genre.

"...Loved, loved, loved this book...." Read more

"...just finished reading this book and John Gray has such a light way of writing that makes reading ANY of his books extremely easy to read...." Read more

"...It was readable in small chunks, which is all the time folks have for reading these days, pleasant, not preachy and understandable...." Read more

"This book rocks! And has so many things in there that sound like they literally came from my own life...." Read more

7 customers mention "Interest"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting, with one mentioning that Chapter 11 is particularly engaging, and another noting how it opened their eyes to new perspectives.

"...reminder it is feminine energy and behavior that attracts and keeps a man interested...." Read more

"...if I like this guy, maybe I'll figure it out more tonight...this is exciting!" And when he did these things I simply said, I like that, thank..." Read more

"I recommend this book to anyone back in the dating scene. Chapter 11 is most interesting and a good read to understand the differences between the..." Read more

"...It has opened my eyes in so many way. I can't put the book down." Read more

4 customers mention "Romance"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the romantic content of the book, with one mentioning its poetic advice and another noting its focus on love and falling in love.

"...helpful when it comes to different style in communication, compliments, etc. Highly recommend!!" Read more

"...alot it even helped me understand what is a soulmate and alot about love ad falling in love. i say try it for yourself it cant hurt" Read more

"Cherishable insight..." Read more

"Romantic poetic advices..." Read more

11 customers mention "Dated content"3 positive8 negative

Customers find the content of the book outdated and old-fashioned.

"...Yes, the book is old fashioned and out dated but a good reminder that what works in our careers doesn't apply to relationships with men...." Read more

"Some of the stuff is a bit outdated, but there is a lot of good info here. My friend recommended it to me. Glad I got my hands on it...." Read more

"Old book, still relevant, dating or married, you both need to read it" Read more

"...Cons: - The book was published in '97 so it is a bit dated...." Read more

4 customers mention "Repetition"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the book repetitive.

"...Loved, loved, loved this book. Yes, it was extremely repetitive, but sometimes people need things repeated to them over and over again in order to..." Read more

"...] is dated and very repetitive, but gives you the big picture on how men think and what fulfills..." Read more

"...The only negative I would give this book is how repetitive it gets on the second half. There are still a few golden nuggets I'm there though." Read more

"Somewhat boring. Not a good read...could be better with some humor." Read more

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  • Enlightened
    5.0 out of 5 stars Changed my life
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2009
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I don't normally write reviews but I had to express how much this book changed my life. I have dated wonderful people and am currently with a wonderful man now in a great relationship and we have these seemingly little problems that seem to cause great stress. They don't seem like deal breakers but we are unable to move forward into the 5th stage of engagement.

    My partner and I believed these differences to be personality or character differences and were starting to feel like we really weren't meant to be together but it was so conflicting with how much we loved each other, were compatible with each other, and the fact that we had all 4 chemistries together and felt like soul mates.

    Then I read this book and EVERY, and I do mean every, single problem we had been struggling with was written right there, in black and white, verbatim some of the things we've said to each other. And I began to learn that our differences were not personality or character differences at all, but gender differences. Now, armed with the understanding that these gender differences are universal, we no longer need to take these issues personally. It's so true that when men & women misunderstand each other, misinterpret each other's actions, & miscommunicate their feelings, they are unable to successfully nurture each other & get what they need. The result is resentment. When resentment builds, our different interests become more extreme. We begin to polarize.

    My boyfriend and I are both really honest with each other but like John Gray says, "no matter how sincere you are, if your partner is misinterpreting your innocent & automatic reactions and responses, your attempts to create a relationship may be unsuccessful. It is not enough merely to be authentic in sharing yourself; to succeed in dating you need to consider you will be interpreted as well. For this reason there are times when we cannot just "be ourselves." Instead, we must hold back our initial gut reactions & measure our responses in ways that will communicate where we are coming from."

    I want to thank John Gray for his insight and for writing this book because like he says "When our relationships make sense to us, we don't make as many mistakes; we are also able to learn from mistakes and are thus released from making the same mistakes again and again. We can then be released from repeating negative patterns."

    Even if you are with the right person, you cannot "just know" if you do not first create the right conditions to open your heart to someone.

    Loved, loved, loved this book. Yes, it was extremely repetitive, but sometimes people need things repeated to them over and over again in order to GET it.
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  • Barbara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023
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    I recently just finished reading this book and John Gray has such a light way of writing that makes reading ANY of his books extremely easy to read. I laughed and I learned. Basically this book helps you to understand how men and women are different and how both genders see the dating scene so different from each other. Thanks to this book I understood why I was being ghosted by guys and to not take it personally, I understood the importance of taking things slow as a woman, and the difference between needing a man and being needy.

    If you’re single, it doesn’t matter if you’re a guy or a girl, you could definitely benefit from this book to create healthy and fun dating experiences and possibly find your soulmate!
    4 people found this helpful
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  • love to cook
    4.0 out of 5 stars A must read before dating! Still works anytime!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book should be studied in school around age 9-11! Relationships cause a huge pain in our lives and no one taught us any of that stuff!
    The author’s ideas are a bit ideal nowadays with everyone running for quick fix and rushing into physical, so I’m not sure it would work especially with on line dating for busy people over 40!
    But I did learn a lot about the dynamics between a man and a woman.
    Being a strong powerful woman I tend to chase the man out of control and big ego, so end up looking desperate and him running away! This book helped me learn how to act more feminine in the right way..
    Not that I haven’t read the same ideas over and over in other books and programs, but Dr.Gray put it out in a simple clear concrete way.. good especially for someone who is concrete like me!
    I gave 4 stars only because I felt there was a lot of repetition over and over again, trying to make more pages I thought..
    I do recommend this book to everyone before even starting to date, it helps anyone in relationship or married, but probably you can use his other books, and will definitely give it to my kids to read!
    26 people found this helpful
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  • Leah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Raising your relationship IQ
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I really learned a lot from this book, and that knowledge has made me understand my relationship with a guy in my life correctly. Before, I fell into all pitfalls and misunderstanding traps that this book describes - moving too quickly (usually at his direction!), becoming overly emotionally attached too early, giving too much, etc. And the guy fell into the traps and behaviors for men that the book describes as well. It was like we were following a script. And we were both as confused and tied in knots as the book describes. When a book by someone you don't know basically describes your life in fairly good detail, it's at least worth hearing what the author has to say will fix it. So I've also tried taking his advice, and I have to say - that has helped me get out of a lot of my previous pitfalls. Now I see it coming before it happens and strategize around it. It took a lot of reviewing sections of the book on my part, because it's about changing your assumptions about how the other half sees things and responds and understanding the dynamics of male/female desire. But once it clicks, it becomes natural. With all the books out there touting all kinds of so-called helpful information, this is a rare book that actually lives up to that. Learn the principles of this book, and you will become wiser in how you handle your dating relationships and I believe that will carry over into your marriage.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Mariana Cedillo
    3.0 out of 5 stars Perfecta entrega y antes de tiempo
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 24, 2018
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    Tiene buenos tópicos pero no me encanto al 100%
    La presentación y el libro fue entregado en perfectas condiciones y antes de tiempo 🙈
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  • JITENDRA PANDA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in India on March 8, 2020
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    Good
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  • Booklover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Always funny
    Reviewed in Germany on June 9, 2019
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    Must read for all women out there. We are trapped in our old DNA and behave the way we do. Men are still men, even tough we became modern.. and women read these books to understand them. It worked.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
    Reviewed in Italy on April 19, 2016
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    Interesting and practical book, easy to read.
    It gave me a new perspective on old dynamics. I think anyone should read it. It changed positively my approach to dating, with great results so far
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  • Matilde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro
    Reviewed in Spain on May 15, 2019
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    Da claves muy interesantes sobre las relaciones entre hombres y mujeres. Cuales son las diferencias a la hora de relacionarnos en pareja. Cuales son las fases de las relaciones de pareja y por qué son importantes cada una de ellas. Y qué debe haber entre dos personas para que la relación tenga futuro
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