Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl-A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship by Sherry Argov Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl-A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship
Book Review: very marginal
Summary: 2 Stars
I found the quality of this book very marginal. Reading it, I felt as if I was talking to a girlfriend in a coffee shop, but not learning anything new or extremely valuable. She questionably identifies the co-dependent, problematic person as "the good girl," and the strong and self-confident person as "the bitch." It is a compilation of tips on how to behave with men, but it never really goes beyond reporting their comments. While reading this book, I felt as if I was going through clip notes, which should have been used to illustrate a more involved analysis of behavioral patterns. This book is about putting a bandage on a deeper wound.co-dependency, but doesn't touch the root of the problem. So, if you really want to understand, and modify your behavior I would recommend books, which are written by psychologists rather than this.Book Review: smart, funny, bitchin'
Summary: 5 Stars
Smart, funny, bitchin'.... what more can I say. This book will steal into your heart and smash that 'good little girl' inside you to pieces. Truly, being nice as apple pie doesn't work with men (or anyone, for that matter). High self-esteem, self-love and self-appreciation will get you much more of what you desire in life. Like yourself, first and foremost. Your respect for yourself creates impenetrable boundaries which others must honour. If they can't, believe me, the dust will be flying as they reverse out of your driveway to find those who haven't yet discovered this important fact.
As women, we have tremendous power over men, which we need to be aware of and use wisely. To behave as if you have zero power, and then act out the worst of female manipulation tactics (a sure sign that you are trying to compensate for your perceived powerlessness) will put off any decent man and make you the target of the sleazebags who are only in it for the ride (excuse the pun).
This is a great book. Read it, raise yourself up from the floor, and wipe the footprints off yourself. Create an interesting life which you enjoy, become self-sufficient, and decent men will swarm around you. After all, the best men are always deeply attracted to those women who genuinely like and respect themselves.
Book Review: Easy to read and to the point
Summary: 5 Stars
An easy and very insightful read for anyone wondering why they can't keep a relationship and those that needs to blow of a few cobwebs in their current relationship. I have a single friend who has men falling over themselves to be with her and since reading this book it's become apparent that she has been running these set of rules inadvertently, proof that they do work.
The title is a little deceptive. It's not about being mean and hard it's about being who you are and honouring yourself. That means don't change who you are to please anyone else not just the male of the species. I have tried both ways people pleasing to honouring myself first and foremost. I can tell you that life works a whole lot better using the latter approach. Sherry sets this out as an easy to read set of rules. After the initial read-through it's a great book to keep diving back into if you have a few spare moments and need to remind yourself of some of the rules.
I would throughly recommend this book, but remember this is about honouring yourself and is not a guide on how to be a better doormat.
This book should come with a warning, however, I've made some changes in my marriage since reading the book (with good results I hasten to add) which has now inspired my group of girlfriends to take action in their own relationships, which is leaving a few husbands a little dazed and confused, but trying harder.
Book Review: MUST HAVE
Summary: 5 Stars
I am so happy I read this book it has become my mantra and focus on myself. I am proud of myself that I made my current boyfriend in whom is in the millitary wait for 6 months before becoming intimate.Book Review: Perhaps best relationship book I've ever read
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book when I was at end of my tether when my man of 4 years started to treat me like a complete doormat giving me nothing in return for all the love I gave him. I cringed when I read the book as I realised my mistakes of overcompensating for him and neglecting my own needs. I thought this may take months to turn this around. Well, I was so busy reading the book that he noticed within 24 hours and asked me out for a rare lunch!! Things turned round but I lent book to friend and forgot some advice and he started doing those baffling man things again. Anyway, recently, I took Sheries advice after he ignored my birthday and I stopped all contact, with no drama, no tears and just focussed on myself and took a course and hobbies. I wasn't playing games - Sherie had helped me value myself and believe I was worth better. It's driven him crazy. He's so baffled that I don't 'need' him that he's miserable and wants me back desperately. I think he's fallen in love with me all over again but I'm out of view, recovering my self-esteem and I may see him on my terms now and not his when he wants a 'booty' call. This book has made me sane again!! It's enabled me to resolve things in a way that I never thought possible before. I've read so many navel-contemplating books but this was like the most refreshing breeze, very funny but most of all, very useful and pracical.