Understanding the Man You Love

Men are fairly simple creatures with fairly simple needs. Yet women often find themselves frustrated trying to understand those needs in order to improve their marriages. Many wonder, "What does he expect from me? I'm doing everything the best I can. Doesn't he know I'm at the end of my rope here?" Relationship expert Rick Johnson ends the guessing game, giving women an open and honest look inside the world of a man's needs and helping them understand how best to use their influence to have a satisfying and exciting relationship.

Rick delves into the not-so-mysterious-after-all world of a man, highlighting his need for respect and admiration, his sexual desires, his communication style, his work, his emotions, and even his relationship with the "other woman"--his mother. Women will appreciate Rick's candor, humor, and insight as they discover that the marriage of their dreams is closer than they ever thought it could be.

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The key to getting your needs met is understanding his needs

It's easy to get frustrated with the man in your life. So often, he just doesn't get it. But there's hope! Men are fairly simple creatures with fairly simple needs. Want your needs met? Learn how to understand his needs and you might be surprised at what happens. And when both of you meet each other's needs, your marriage becomes stronger--and a lot more fun.

Relationship expert Rick Johnson gives you an open and honest look inside a man's world. With candor, humor, and insight, Rick shows you how to understand your man, including

· his need for respect and admiration
· his sexual desires
· his relationship with the "other woman" in his life (his mother)
· his work
· his emotions
· his communication style

With the expert advice found in this book, you'll be well on your way to a satisfying and exciting relationship that lasts a lifetime.


Rick Johnson is the bestselling author of That's My Son; That's My Teenage Son; That's My Girl; Better Dads, Stronger Sons; and Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half. He is the founder of Better Dads and is a sought-after speaker at many large parenting and marriage conferences across the United States and Canada. Rick, his wife, Suzanne, and their grown children live in Oregon. To find out more about Rick Johnson, visit www.betterdads.net.