What Brothers Think, What Sistahs Know: The Real Deal on Love and Relationships

By Denene Millner

Book Overview

From the author of The Sistahs' Rules and her husband comes a Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus for African Americans.Denene Millner's sassy, shrewd reaction to The Rules became a bestseller. The Sistahs' Rules spent six months on the BlackBoard list. Then, proving the value of her own advice about dating and mating, Denene married Brother Mr. Right, Nick Chiles. Once she'd laid claim to his heart, she took a really long look at his head to find out what his words and actions really meant. Together they decided to go boldly where few couples dare: inside the minds of a sistah and a brotha to reveal the real deal on what Black men think of commitment, monogamy, and other mysteries--and what sistahs know about staying true to themselves.

What Brothers Think, What Sistahs Know is the first book for African Americans that decodes the inscrutable ways of the opposite sex. In this funny, honest, provocative book, Millner and Chiles step across the great divide to create--once and for all--real understanding between sistahs and brothers. They give the real deal on:

* The perfect date
* Why brothers think all sistahs are angry
* Why so many men could run down Michael Johnson in an effort to escape commitment
* Whether it's fair for sistahs to scream when brothers chase white girls
* Why good sex matters

What Brothers Think, What Sistahs Know covers everything from first dates to lasting commitments, from myths and misunderstandings between brothas and sistahs to the kind of communication that fosters love and respect. It reveals, for the very first time, the motivations and fears coursing through that warm-blooded animal on the other side of the bed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688164986
• ISBN13: 9780688164980
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Boy versus Girl

My husband and I both read the book. I thought that it made a lot of valid assertions, however, I am not as aggressive or progressive, I guess as many of the women who were interviewed. My husband loved the book. So, I intend to read it again. I do think it was valuable, and worth the money, but I wish it had spent more time on people who are in committed relationships...perhaps this is the NEXT book topic!

Definitely Must Read!

Millner & Chiles once again collaborate their opinions on sex & relationships.After reading this book,I'm thinking "do I have to do all of these things to achieve my sexual satisfaction"? I don't know about everyone else,but I wouldn't go word for word for what they say.I have to disagree with Ms.Millner's ideas for what a man must do to please a woman,especially about "doing it"in certain public places.Mr.Chiles views are that it's almost mandatory for a couple to be "getting it on"everyday for as much as possible.Overall it's a very entertaining book that all couples & single people like myself should read.It makes for great debating.

funny, informative and colorful

This book will have you wanting to give the authors high-fives, and saying "I can definately relate to that." Deneen and Nick certainly dated-no doubt about it. They bring you to the dating scene of the '90's woman and man. So down to earth and real, this book is one that brothas may think they might want to read, but from one sistah to another, I know you should.

I AM A WHITE WOMAN.....

I GRABBED THIS BOOK FROM MY AFRICAN AMERICAN FRIEND, AS I WAS CURIOUS AND IT LOOKED FUN!! THIS BOOK IS HILARIOUSLY FUNNY AND CLEVER!! ANYONE CAN RELATE TO THE MALE/FEMALE RELATIONSHIP OBSTACLES IN THIS BOOK. ALSO, THE BOOK IS POLITICALLY CORRECT, CLEVER AND URBANE!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ALL WOMEN/MEN STRUGGLING TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER!! 5 STARS!!!

It's the best relationship book I've ever read!!!!!

Denene Millner this time with the help of her husband Nick Chiles have done it again!!! Together they have created a step-by-step guide to understanding the love games we sometimes play in male and female relationships.