Dr. Kevin Leman is a very talented writer. I imagine if I were to write a book (which I plan on doing one day) it would be similar to his style of writing. He takes on some pretty serious issues, but with a light-hearted tone.
Right now, I am re-reading (yes...again)...The Birth Order Connection. He describes how Birth Orders effect the essense of, well, us. It sounds pretty basic (and it is), which makes the next part quite annoying. He talks about the opposite sex, our future spouse, THE ONE...and how we can 'choose' a good match.
I am a first born only-female, which means I have some last born qualities. My best suit would be a last born male, with older sisters. My problem is this: I don't know anybody who meets that description. I can only think of two last born males in my whole network of friends...
Kev (as I like to call him) also said that the worst possible match in all the world would be for me to marry a first born male...any first born male...it would be (and I quote) a relational hell. Hmmm...Perhaps a little dramatic, Kev, but after reading further, I realized YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT! Sorry to about 90% of my male friends...doesn't look like your gonna make the cut boys.
I got burned today. Really burned. I need to fold my laundry and have a shower. Bye for now.
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MY MOM HAS THAT BOOK! I always flip through it when I'm at her house. I still haven't read the whole thing yet.
I think I hate it when authors get all uppity and bold, claiming that certain things about your life will NEVER WORK because of some theory they've figured out about you. It's dumb... they've never met you. They don't know your actual personality. But I also know you would probably be similarly critical in that way, and apparently you like this book. Hmmmm. So I am curious now about what they would say to me about relationships. Intriiiiiguing.
Plus, how come so many males are firstborn? I barely know any who aren't. Sucks to be you.
Oops - I just realized that I, too, am a firstborn only-female. I guess the same applies to me!
whoa, way to write a freaking NOVEL, annie matheson
I was wondering why the heck there are so many first born males. I seriouslly had to think for a good fifteen minutes to come up with two youngest...Peter and Peter...HAHAHA...yeah...
I can understand the books point of view. I even thought of some of my friendships with people and saw how birthorder effected them. It is like the life languages...they are helpful to know about...but you can't let them put you in a box. It just helps you know what you are getting in to, why you might have certian frustrations and such. I liked it.
okay beth...
i'm sure the book is great. but i don't think it's fair to categorize everyone into little compatibility boxes. I am a first born female and Jordan is a first born male. We have an amazing marriages. Everyone has faults..but i think to say that you automatically would be incompatible because of when you were born is unfair and potentially robbing you of a great relationship with somebody. Also, it is our choice who we marry but i think that because God wants what's very best for us in EVERY situation He might have someone in mind who might be best for you too.
Anyways those are my thoughts..loove ya
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