A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend: For Every Guy Who Wants to Be One/For Every Girl Who Wants to Build One
Most dating books are written for women -- what a mistake that is. Women know how to date . . . It's men who need the help At last: a blithe, bold, and bawdy guide to building a better boyfriend At some point, every guy -- player, geek, mama's boy, "regular Joe" -- meets a woman who makes him want to be a boyfriend. A good boyfriend. Problem is, unless he's had some first-rate training (by a previous girlfriend, a sister, a mom), he probably doesn't even know what that means. Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff come to the rescue with a rollicking -- and whip-smart -- handbook to navigating the minefield of male-female relationships. Directed at men (though of course it's women who'll buy it, then leave it at their boyfriend's place -- accidentally on purpose), A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend lays out the many steps involved in becoming a good boyfriend, while still maintaining guy-dignity. It covers issues like: Who decides when you become a boyfriend (answer: She does.)
How to look like you're listening, even when you're not (If you're busted, just say "You're so pretty, I'm distracted.")
Ten things never to say on the first date (#4: "I just did that to freak you out.")
Finding the middle ground between too cool (think third grade) and too eager (think surprise visits)
Why becoming a good boyfriend is a lot like training for the A team Filled with humor, ribaldry, common sense, and assorted outdoor skills, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend is the next dating guide to dominate the bestseller lists.
How to look like you're listening, even when you're not (If you're busted, just say "You're so pretty, I'm distracted.")
Ten things never to say on the first date (#4: "I just did that to freak you out.")
Finding the middle ground between too cool (think third grade) and too eager (think surprise visits)
Why becoming a good boyfriend is a lot like training for the A team Filled with humor, ribaldry, common sense, and assorted outdoor skills, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend is the next dating guide to dominate the bestseller lists.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1401302912
ISBN13:9781401302917
Release Date:January 2007
Publisher:Balance
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.2" x 7.6"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
A practical handbook for the boyfriend..
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Great !!! A++++ totally funny but also good solid very on the $$$ advice any and all menboys should read it so they can get it !!! Really good Really funny.....
Wonderful book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Hilarious, great tool for women seeking to understand men, and for men to understand why we act the way we act. Overall, I'm really pleased!
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Guys: Reading this book by yourself is one thing, but reading this book *with your girlfriend* may actually prove beneficial. As I read it to my significant other, we were able to talk and laugh about which things were true for her and which were not. Whether I rolled my eyes or wholeheartedly agreed, we had fun discussing the differences between the sexes, and what we each felt was important in a relationship (and Huffman finds humor in just about every aspect). Definitely worthwhile for couples with an honest, playful relationship.
great book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I bought this book as a valentines day joke gift for my boyfriend. I got in a few days before V-day and read through it cause I had a free night. Let me tell you it was absolutely hysterical and SO true. It is brutally honest, hilarious and actually helpful. I still wasn't sure what my boyfriend would think or if he would ever actually read it. When I gave it to him we read the first two chapters together and he was cracking up. It sits on my coffee table and everytime he is over he is skimming through it. And we read it together which is nice cause it's something to do, we get to laugh together and it is actually slightly helpful.
Thank you...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
What an excellent, funny book. An ireverent, tell all from the other side. It's like having the cool girl friend who will actually break it all down for you. They explain the women's point of view and help you navigate the mystifying obstacles that you inevitably confront when you meet someone worth stepping up for. They don't pull any punches when venting about what men get clueless about, and they don't hold back when busting women on their bad behavior either. Rock on, Felicity and Patricia, we owe you one.
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