Mars and Venus on a Date - John Gray (5 of 5 Giddy Smiles)

Of all of the books I've read over the past few months about relationships, this is probably the best.  Thanks Tara for the recommendation.

The book begins with a discussion of the five stages of relationships.  They are

1. Attraction - Flirting Stage, first meetings, first dates
2. Uncertainity - You're interested, but not sure if the other person is
3. Exclusivity - Decision is made to date only each other, still maintaining appearances
4. Intimacy - Time to get to know the real person, positive and negative
5. Engagement - Rings and preparation for marriage

After describing the stages, Gray discusses how to manuever effectively through the stages.  Skipping stages can leave an insecure foundation.  Both individuals in the relationship need to move through the stages at approximately the same rate.  If the girl moves too fast, the guy gets lazy.  If the guy moves too fast, the girl feels that he is asking too much.

Miscellaneous topics are after discussed.  These include such things as what women are attracted to, what men are attracted to, why some guys don't like commitment, 100 places to meet your future companion, etc.  These supplementary topics are full of rare gems.

I found this book so intriguing that I took 6-7 pages of notes for my files.  If you're interested in reading this document, let me know and I'll send it to you.  Happy dating!