Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus - Definition

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a bestselling relationship guide written by John Gray and first published in 1992. It has been translated into at least 40 different languages and sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.

The book stresses the differences between men and women, and attempts to offer a key to understanding the opposite sex.

An example of the theories it offers is that when women complain about problems, they merely want their problems to be acknowledged, and to feel listened to. When men complain about problems, they are asking for solutions. John Gray suggests that offering solutions to a woman who is complaining will frustrate her, and make her feel as if she's not being listened to. Just sympathising with a man will be similarly frustrating for him, since he's asking for your advice, not your sympathy.

In stressing the differences between men and women, this book was controversial. Many people felt that it was misogynistic or sexist in some way.

See also

• difference feminism
• feminism