Confronting but not hateful or angry. She writes from both her own experience and that of couples she has counselled, it EXPLAINS so much - and gently too. A lot of these books leave me feeling as though they are "coming AT you". Insighting rage and even more pain. They have a real man hating aspect to them. The compassion that this author writes with makes turning the pages a little less difficult - even though the topic is nothing short of awful.This book has been confronting as a mother - it

believe or not when i say i read this book because i liked somebody who i knew for 3 years and made me cry my eyes out when he left me, a broken heart can happen to any one, of any age, of any life style, Dr. Susan tell us how in a relation ship that start like sweet corn candy can end up like ugly poise apple, and u can be the worse victim on it. you feel helpless, depress, and you can real relate your self to any thing because life is empty and nothing feels right, u try to look up but down is...

My mother married (and thankfully later divorced) this kind of man (my father). Also, I have a friend my age who exclusively falls for these men and has had a lot of unecessary problems because she won't learn from her mistakes. Infatuation is more important to her than true happiness through a mature and strong bond...After reading the first few pages I also recknognized two men who tried to win me over but I refused their advances (I always read people very well and thanks to my mother's mista...

Helped me get out of a very abusive situation andregain my life and self back. Not just for women.

I'd forgotten all about reading this book until I saw it again on goodreads.I remember the story associated with being given it more than I remember any details of the book, but I do recall being impressed with it. A woman who was the mother of a little girl frequently at my house (at the time) gave this book to her husband for his one and only Christmas present the month before. He handed it to me with a somewhat shell-shocked look on his face, and told me the basic fact. Even though the girl w...

I'm slowly starting to pick up the slack with reviews for all the books I've read since this COVID-19 quarantine began. I didn't stop reading, just got behind on reviewing each book as I finished it. This one was exactly what I was finishing as the pandemic kicked in, so I'll start chronologically. First of all, I'm a person with a very low tolerance for anything self-help, so I'm not usually the target for this kind of book. But this one managed to be completely out of the norm - in a good way....

This psychological book is not meant as a novel. Yet i read it with an eye-opening interest about why women can stay with wife-beaters, control-freaks, manipulating creeps and husbands who slowy sufficate the women who love them so much. It pushed me into the direction of wanting to help people and start counceling, which brought me to where i am today.

I was in a very toxic relationship with a misogynist for years. It was nearly identical to how Dr. Forward describes in this book. I really appreciated how much time she spent explaining and discussing how the misogynist works so that in the future I can do my best to avoid them. The only real issue I have with this book is that I wish she would explain if someone is abusive to you, they more than likely won't change. Nothing you do or say will convince them to change, unless they choose so, and...

“Children from high-drama households often grow up with the idea that tension is an integral part of love. Therefore, the girl who grows up in a high-drama family is an ideal partner for the charismatic, explosive misogynist. The fighting, the tension, and the drama are "normal" and familiar to her. She views the swings from despair to joy, from love to hate, from abuse to intense lovemaking as proof of love.”― Susan Forward, Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them: When Loving Hurts and

This book will help you discern why you are attracted to men who belittle you and who globally despise women. You will realize how you came to assume such behavior as normal, and why you are attracted to men who engage in such behavior. Why are you unconsciously convinced that you neither deserve kindness nor respect, and that rudeness or indifference are all you are worthy of? This is a wonderful self-help book for women who were taught that men should rule, and who want to enable themselves to...

Shed welcome light on a painful problem with a friend. I would highly recommend it for anyone who found themselves in a friendship or relationship with someone with emotionally abusive tendencies. Checked out a number of books on the topic and this, along with one other (also on my list) were the two best. Marked five stars mostly for the profoundly validating and clarifying effects it had on me.

Many years ago, after a first-hand experience of being in this kind of relationship, reading this book saved my life -- in as much as recognizing these kinds of men, acknowledging the power of my own needs and honoring myself, and understanding that not ALL men behave this way.

truths even if they are hard to hear! Here is strength to pull yourself up if in a relationship...and to heal and grow before your next relationship!

Gave this book to two friends who went through what I had with my ex husband. It helped both them and myself come to terms with a bad relationship. This book changed my life for the better.

This book helped to enlighten me on my situation with my ex-husband. It literally helped save my life.

I think this book is important enough for everyone to read. I believe that you will find something that rings true to your own experience. The only thing I do not like is the seperation of experiences based on the gender of the individual. For example it may say if the Mother behaved this way then the son will react in this way. I don't believe that these experiences and results can be seperated by the gender of the parties they are much more universal than is expressed in this book.

A great book. Anyone who is in or has ever been in a relationship with someone that they just can not seem to please should read this book. The rlationships that starts out being wonderful but now makes you feel low or your partner makes you apprehensive will finally be put into the light. The courage to help fix the situation will eventually emerge.

I began reading it grudgingly because I have a thing against self-help books. But, this book is something. Enlightening, and still not preachy. https://worncorners.wordpress.com/201...

The book is strongly aimed at female "victims" I found a lot of beneficial information regarding female childhood experiences that lead to adult-misogynistic relationships.She offered a fair amount of solutions towards the end of the book, perhaps most poignantly the "Bill of Rights" to emotions/feelings and key catch phrases in heated moments.I think the word "hatred" was strong and that the element of the male past/history is ignored, the book seems more "entertainment" than fact in a lot of w...

Very good book for women who keep choosing the wrong man. It may have to do with the fact that your own father was a woman hater!Many insights are possible through this book & the writer's suggestions!

Otherwise known as Malignant Narcissists, today. I still possess this little book; it validated a reality in a marriage collapsed which continued to unravel malevolent family histories for more than the next twenty years. Wow

I picked up the book as a gift for my cousin but instead I kept it. I found that it helped me find closure after my divorce.

Great book which helps those struggling in repetitive negative relationship scenarios.

I consider this a must read for all women as soon as possible. The author provides a good "guide" on behaviors to watch out for in relationships - both your own and your partners - so you (hopefully) don't get in too deep and can run quickly before life sucks. From my perspective, this book is geared more towards a person looking for a last ditch effort to do their part to help a relationship work better with a misogynist in the workplace, romance, and family. I read this book in e-book format,

The title of this book might sound a little over the top, but this is the book that undoubtedly changed my life. A very close friend gave me this book because she knew I was struggling in an abusive relationship and it took me months to get up the courage to read it. One of the worst parts of an abusive relationship is that you become totally alienated and you feel like you're the only person in the world that could be "dumb" enough to let this happen or that "no one understands." I started this...

This book helped me greatly. I seen my life in almost every chapter past or present. I took the chance to have courage and start changing how my husband personality disorder affected me. I made sound decisions and stood my ground thru his tantrums. And now 2015 (4 years later) I am happier. His tantrums has greatly reduced. I was told he may have needed years of counseling ... But who can afford that? The book author let me know that I had way more power than I thought I did. And as a result, I

Even though this book was written almost 30 years ago, it holds up remarkably present-day. I have never really been into self-help books but the title caught my attention. Sadly, I recognized myself on just about every page. This book opened my eyes to the reality of my situation and now I'm seeing things anew. Several lightbulbs went off for me and, toward the end, I began to hear warning bells. Thanks to this book I truly do know with all certainty that it is past time for me to help myself. T...

I would honestly recommend this book to anybody. In fact, I'm thinking of buying these in bulk and just handing them out on Halloween like candy. SO INSIGHTFUL, and I truly feel like it can apply to a lot of the women in my life. Misogynistic relationships are incredibly common, and part of the reason they're so dangerous is because nobody wants to admit that they exist. People think that the only abusive relationship is one that gets physical, but that is NOT TRUE. Read this book. Soak in the t...

This book was a tough read at first because it speaks bluntly to women in problematic relationships. However if you are in a situation of domestic abuse the chapters of the book read like a training manual for escape. The book was a gift that I am glad I took the time to read. I am keeping this one on the shelf as reference because it really helps women understand that not all relationships involve verbal or physical abuse.

An eye opening book on what I was living in the 80's. I thought I was the only one! This book gave me the strength to finally stand up to my abuser!