Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them: When Loving Hurts and You Don't Know Why

Does the man you love assume the right to controlhow you live and behave?

Have you givenup important activities or people to keep himhappy?

Is he extremely jealous andpossessive?

Does he switch from charm to anger withoutwarning?

Does he belittle your opinions,your feelings, or your accomplishments?

Does he withdraw love, money, approval, or sex topunish you?

Does he blame you foreverything that goes wrong in the relationship?

Doyou find yourself walking on eggshells and apologizing all the time?

If thequestions here reveal a familiar pattern, you may bein love with a misogynist -- a man who loves you,yet causes you tremendous pain because he acts asif he hates you.

In this superb self-helpguide, Dr. Susan Forward draws on case historiesand the voices of men ad women trapped in theserelationships to help you understand you man'sdestructive pattern, the part you play in it, how tobreak the pattern, heal the hurt, regain yourself-respect, and either rebuild your relationship orfind the courage to love a truly loving man.


From the Paperback edition.