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Summary: Superficial but not as in "on top"...
Review: Just like almost no-one likes being served yesterdays rehashed leftovers when going to a restaurant it's the same thing with buying a book: Commonplace unoriginal ideas, cheap (very cheap!!!) typecasting and shallow, superficial and chlichéd pseudo "In the Know from Years of Personal Experience" stew that smells incredibly stale won't give you any tingling sensations or still your appetite for new input. Ridiculously trivial examples of Bruces and Bobs (Dos and Donts) and hints your Granny gave you already ages ago: dress clean, cut that hair, vacuum that carpet and be sure to have changed those sheets before taking a Lady to your apartment. Nice advice for the die-hard slobs out there but then I don't think they'd bother to look at this book...and neither should you.
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Summary: One of the better ones...
Review: I think this book has a lot of good solid information in it. While I don't agree with everything it has to say and I think parts of it are cheesy, my only real complaint is that it could be edited down by about a quarter without losing anything.What I find interesting are the comments from the people who did NOT like this book. A few of them complained that the book was inaccurate because women are really only interested in looks and money, some of them complained that women weren't as shallow as the book made them sound. Guess what, there's a middle ground and this book describes techniques that will help MOST guys, MOST of the time. Some people also complained that it's all about how to get women into bed, and that's a valid point. On the other hand, I can say with some assurance that in MOST cases, women don't date their "nice guy" friends. This book is focused on how to get dates, not how to have relationships. For a lot of guys, just getting dates is an improvemnet. Finally there's the complaint that "guys should alrady know this stuff." This is true, we should. But many of us don't. Of course, it does refer to the basics (such as the "hygienne" example bandied about so many times) but there is more to it than that and many of the examples are useful. I've been figuring out a lot of this on my own over the past five years. If I had read this back then and put it into practice I'd be ahead of where I am now. As it is, I started a website for NiceGuys and I'll be adding this book onto the list of books I sell. Another book that NiceGuys might find useful is "What the Hell Do Women Really Want" by Dr. Jayma Clark. Best of luck with your dating! - Clint Zehner
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Summary: Good - but not for me (a note to disappointed readers)
Review: I think the book can be very good for many people (as other reviews indicate). However, I think the audience for the book isn't 'anyone with male genitals'. Imagine the CEO of a near-bankruptcy company taking a course on how to increase profits from 50 cents per share to 52. That sums up the experience for me. If your goal is to get a better margin - i.e. get more and better-looking women with minimal effort, I can certainly imagine this book may be of value to you. Buy this book if you want to better your batting average (I may sound critical because I'm jealous, that's all). The book offers lots of tips (some trivial, some insightful) on how to go about dating a woman so that the romance happens more often and faster. It offers some useful tips on communicating with women in general. It also provides some nice ideas for giving women romantic gifts. And last on the good parts - it's filled with good advice on how to handle problems that arise in your interactions and relationships with women. So how is it that I didn't find the book useful? Well, the underlying assumption in this book is that your problem is skill, and that all you need is some coaching and practice (like my basketball coach used to say). It advocates the truism that the more women you date, the more women you'll get (like a 3rd grade math book would say). It encourages you to always look your best and be at your best (like everybody says). It suggests that you build up your confidence to get more women (like the Southpark movie said). It suggests that you don't be afraid of rejection and that you get your validation from your life rather than from women (like a really bad therapist would say) . All in all it encourages you to take it easy (like the most annoying of people say). Well, this is all absolutely terrific advice that I have absolutely nothing to do with. Despite the criticism, I am glad that I bought the book for two reasons: The first - it made me focus on my real problems: my self-esteem and a mild social anxiety disorder. You see, my strongest disagreement with this book is in describing lack of confidence as a stumbling block on your way to a plentiful sex-life. If you lack in confidence, then THIS is your problem, and my advice to you is to try and fix IT. As someone who's raised his self-esteem and self-confidence significantly, I can tell you that even if there were no women on this planet, it would still be worth it. I've only started working on my social anxiety but I'm CONFIDENT that I can fix it too. The second reason - I truly believe and hope that soon I'll consider my batting average a real problem in my life, and then I'll find use for this book. Until then it rests on my shelf. I'm writing this review based on an educated guess that I cannot really base that most people considering buying this book have some problem or another that probably has nothing to do with women. Maybe it's self-esteem, maybe it's social-phobia or maybe it's something else entirely. Different people - different problems. My point is that you better direct your efforts at finding out what your problem is before buying this book, and try to fix it. If your problem isn't dating skills, buying this book will most likely increase your frustration and disappoint you. When you're ready for it, if you still feel like you need it, go ahead and buy it.
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Summary: Good information packed in there with the cheese...
Review: There's may be a bit of a cheese factor to this book, but I saw positive results immediately upon taking its counsel, and continue to do so. (and that sentence alone should tell you something about my difficulties understanding the female mind) It might be off-putting to some to see such romantic, intimate interactions reduced to the procedural, bullet-pointed structure that Louis and Copeland provide, but they have benefited women as much as men by translating such important human skills into a form that the clueless male can absorb. They are also admirably ethical in their approach to relationships of all levels of commitment, despite the mischievous book cover and an occasional tendency toward leon phelpsity. Overall, I'd say it's a worthwhile read even if you're already fairly successful with women, or a woman yourself.
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Summary: Good for general info
Review: This is the first book of this kind I have bought. I have been using some of the advice and my confidence around woman is getting better. It really helped me realize that you have to hit on alot of woman and handle rejection. Now if a girl doesn't respond to my flirting, so what? There are lots of woman out there. You just have to do it. I found it easyer than I expected. Girls like attention and compliments as long as you arn't a pest. If you hit a dead end just move on. Sure, some of the examples in the book seem fake but they get the point accross. I'm glad I bought it!
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Summary: Great book!
Review: I read this book and a few others and the results have been nothing short of astounding. I'm in my mid 30's and don't date very often. I've had long term girlfriends but not too many. I'm a decent enough looking guy, but certainly not 'good looking'. I have to work hard to make a good impression with women. Okay, having said all that, I read this book and started using some of the technigques. I was successful in using the information provided on how to act on the priming and seduction dates. The first girl that I went out with responded exactly how the authors said that she would. It was amazing how accurate the book is in describing exactly how to go about seducing a women. I followed a few priming dates with some spectacular seduction dates in which I gave small well wrapped gifts that really make a huge impression. After a few seduction date adventures, I scored and this girl wants more... Plain and simple this book works. I will never go back to staying home all the time waiting for the perfect Mrs. Right.
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Summary: "How To Succeed With Women Is DYNAMITE!"
Review: If you're trying to figure out Sociobiology like I am, thereare three books that top the field: How To Make Anyone Fall In LoveWith You, by Leil Lowndes is #1, Survival Of The Prettiest, by NancyEtcoff, is #2, and How To Succeed With Women, by Ron Louis and DavidCopeland is #3, and gaining fast! If Leil Lowndes is the Goddess ofLove, and Nancy Etcoff is the Nancy Drew of Sociobiology, then RonLouis and David Copeland are the Louis and Clark of SEX! Like twomale explorers going off in the distant past, Louis and Clark take usto places we've been, and show us how to go places we wanted to go,but didn't know how! And like Lowndes and Etcoff, they emphasize thattheirs is a system that works, and if you're not getting sex now, theysay, HERE'S HOW! The book is chock full of great ideas, but theones that stand out are: 1) planning, 2) being adaptable, and 3) neverhesitating to cut losses when necessary! HOW TO SUCCEED WITHWOMEN IS DYNAMITE! ... ...
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Summary: The Best Self-Help Book I've Ever Read
Review: This is by far the best self help book I've ever read. It has lots of good advice on all aspects of meeting and succeeding with women. I just finished it about 2 weeks ago, and shortly after finishing it I took out an ad in a local telepersonal system. Already I have 4 phone numbers and am talking to several women on a regular basis, and I have 2 dates for this weekend. I attribute this mainly to the confidence and knowledge I gained from this book. It is a must read for all those single, lonely guys out there. The only thing bad I might say about the book is this: Nearly the whole thing focuses simply on getting laid. However, if you do want a relationship and not just sex, this book is still good--you just have to be patient. In the last 2 chapters of the book it finally covers advice on keeping a steady relationship going with a woman.
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Summary: Read this AND Iron John
Review: This is a book for men with a sense of humor. Most importantly, it is a book for men who want to get physical with attractive, interesting women. Toward that end, the book is chocked full of outstanding suggestions. But the most two important pieces of manly advice in the book are: 1. draw validation from your own life, not from relationships with women, and 2. seek confident women who draw validation from their own lives--who are not needy. I think this sort of confidence begins with humor and a willingness to see dating for what it is: a game. Many times in order to meet the right woman, the book maintains, a man needs to play the "numbers" game. Meeting, dating, and sharing physical intimacy with a variety of women is a healthy part of a single man's life. I realize not everyone feels this way. I read the 90 plus reviews and realized that it is a "love it or hate it" book. Understandably so. Most of the book's detractors fall into recognizable categories: men who don't want to be told the obvious (make your car clean & romantic, dress nice); men who have sensitive dispositions; and women who find the book downright offensive. Many of the men and women who wrote scathing reviews indicated that any man who tries the suggestions in the book is simply an immoral opportunist. I want especially to address this issue. It is never wrong to create a romantic atmospshere on a date. Anyone who thinks otherwise would most likely not make a pleasant date. If your desire is to compliment, to touch a woman both physically and emotionally, then you should do just that, and do what is necessary toward that end. The books maintains three important things: 1. it makes perfect sense to have a number of romantic possibilities while one is single; 2. it makes sense to choose dates who are creative, warm, and physical; and 3. it makes sense to choose relationships that work. Naturally, when relationships become draining and destructive, they should not continue. One of the finest chapters in the book is "When Babes Attack: Handling Problems Women Cause." The message: it is just as important to know who NOT to date as who TO date. The authors reiterate that it is not a man's responsibility to shoulder a woman's neuroses, bad attitudes, or problems. Their assessment about low, middle, and high maintenance women is right on the mark. And their suggestions on how to keep away from trouble and steer toward pleasant dating experiences makes a great deal of sense to me. I think the book is self-recommending. I give it five stars without any reservations whatsoever, as have a few dozen other reviewers. Some see the book as something that teaches men how to take advantage of women and form a string of meaningless short-term relationships. This is a joke. I believe strongly that a man who is single should thoroughly enjoy dating until he finds a mate who is on the same page as he is. Sexuality is an important part of this process. This is a book that cherishes sexuality and nurtures an important part of a man's life: being single. If one has trouble enjoying the single life, there stands a possibility that one's ensuing relationships will suffer as a result. This book is about creating romance and being available to women. There are countless numbers of single women who appreciate men who say hello to them, and there are some who don't. The book offers a number of practical suggestions for greeting and dating the winners and steering clear of the losers. It's blunt, simple, and often quite funny. I strongly recommend another book to go along with this one: Iron John by Robert Bly. I recommend Iron John because it is a book about men and for men. It uses lots of folklore and poetry and makes strong statements about confidence and championing one's own life. It is one of the key books that began the men's movement in American society. And it is further confirmation of the fact that being a man is truly a great thing.
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Summary: HOW TO SUCCEED WITH WOMEN
Review: THIS BOOK IS MUST READING FOR ANY MAN WHO WANTS TO CONNECT WITH MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX. IT IS LIKE AN "OWNERS-MANUAL" IN THAT IT TELLS YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY MEET, SEDUCE, AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH WOMEN. IT SHOULD BE TITLED-ALL THE SECRETS YOU NED TO KNOW ABOUT WOMEN. EVERYTHING IS PRESENTED IN A VERY CANDID, STRAIGHT-FOWARD FASHION, IN EASY TO UNDERSTAND CHAPTERS. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ALL MEN WHO JUST CAN'T SEEM TO CONNECT WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX.IT WORKS!
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