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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 THIS BOOK IS MY SECRET INDULGENCE...shhhh...don't tell my husband. May 13, 2009
I have to admit that I thought I had no use for this book other than for a fun read...actually...I LOVE IT...and have told all of my girlfriends about it even if they are in a relationship. This is a very informative book in the most fun way! I've kept this book from my husband...and have been reading bits of hit here and there...you just never know when you will need to utilize some of this useful information!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Simple but effective Jan 18, 2009
Sometimes it is the advice we really don't want to hear that makes the most sense in the long run. I got a copy of this at my fav nail salon and it was funny and the cartoons were interesting, but I was looking for something more, something that would give me power over my life. Something that would get my boyfriend to spend more time with me and less time watching TV. What I found in this book was that I had fallen (again) into the same trap I hear all about from my mother, again, and agin. Femininity, yeah, I get it already, but sometimes it would be nice if men just gave us a break. But anyway, this book seems light and fluffy the first time you read it. Well, I didn't really read it all the way through. It's just not written like that. It is a very short attention span book. In fact, it is the perfect bathroom book, and no matter what the author says, you can read it to your boyfriend and he will till fall for every trick, and every technique. This is more a book about changing your outlook on life, knowing what you have naturally and why men do the dumb theings they do for women, and how to get them to do dumb things for you. Honestly, at first I thoght it was going to be like a cookbook: a recipe for every occasion, but now that I have read it twice (a little at a time of course), and had some time to try it out, I see that it is more a series of examples to follow. It is working just fine for me, or rather I am working out just fine for me. I get what I want in life and I don't have to take crap from anyone. And yes, I will subtly flaunt the fact that I am a woman to the men in my life for as long as it works.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Thanks, A Total Enlightenment! Dec 26, 2008
This book is cute, funny and true.... and it helped me to get back into the dating pool with much more success! Now, the guys always seem to happily pick up the tab for dinner, the movies, sports, vacations.... and the the guys I am attracting have more to spend. This isn't mercenary, it's just the old fashioned way to be, with a modern twist! And now I am engaged to a wonderful (and successful) man! Thanks!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Fun, especially if you are "over" dating, about to give up Dec 03, 2008
I was a couple years out of a divorce and found myself dating guys who treated me rather poorly, and I had no idea why. After reading a few other self help generic self esteem boosting and dating books, losing some weight, and updating my look, I subsequently fell into a bit of emotional detachment from STILL being treated funky by dates; this book came right on time for me.
I love the author's candor and "older brother,I'm-telling-you-how-men-really-are, sis" playful lecturing. This book is not for the I'm-gonna-show-the-world-I-don't-need-a-man woman. I had to let go of a lot of that for the author's tips to work. Being a little emotionally detached helped with using his advice, too, since I figured at that point, I had nothing to lose.
Its a fun read, in my opinion. I read some of the chapters several times over, skipped a couple chapters (stealing someone's man - WHAT?) and I got good at getting guys to woo me (takes patience, thought and a lot of confidence in yourself), and yes, I got stuff. But keep in mind, the author emphasizes that you must be *genuinely* nice and *sincerely* appreciative (hard to fake-unless you are a pro at it anyway), which is the bottom line, believe it or not. And I was/am very appreciative of stuff I got/get.
It was a nice way to get back in touch with my "girly girl, let the man be chivalrous" self (for example, smile more, play damsel in distress). Sounds cheesy, but the author points out rather simply quite a few subtleties in fine-tuning your performance as a woman who is wanted by all the guys without letting yourself be steamrolled by a dog/jerk/loser. Now that I have a steady boyfriend who happens to be a wonderful man, I treat him so much better than I normally would have in past relationships and it pays off, even though I do refer back to some of the books tips, just to keep me on my toes and to keep him happy.
0 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 I expected more May 21, 2008
After reading this book I feel disappointed! I expected more! But, just like men, this book is a huge let down! It reads like Seventeen Magazine and reminds me of those cheesy jr high books like, "How to meet Boys" ( hang out where he plays sports) and "How to be a great kisser".(practice on your hand!)
Too cheesy, not funny and a waste. Then again if you are 17, go for it!
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