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Summary: Tasteless
Review: I stumbled across this book in a discount bookstore in London for only 99p (roughly equivalent to a dollar) and thought it looked fun. Unfortunately the advice given was worth less than even the small price I paid. I am not saying that the whole thing was useless. Obviously things such as respect yourself, don't take nastiness from a man, be yourself, cultivate your own interests etc are positive, but a lot of the other stuff was tasteless.
Even reading the little quotes on the first page made me want to gag - for example -
"I met my husband in a bar, and six months later he proposed to me on top of the Eiffel Tower. Now I'm married to the most amazing guy I've ever met." - Lisa Daily.
So what? Are we supposed to judge the quality of the relationship and the man based entirely on the fact that he proposed on the Eiffel Tower only six months after meeting Lisa?
Throughout the book it is mentioned that the guys she and her friends ended up with were `successful, charming and handsome' as if women who don't follow the rules in her book are going to end up with second-class goods. For goodness sake, if the quality of a man was judged only by his looks, paycheck and chat-up lines then the world would be a very sad and shallow place. Likewise if a woman was only judged by her beauty, breast size and ability to raise children!
As you may have realised from my tag line above, I am from England and dating here seems to be very different. NEVER would anyone consider dating more than one person at once, even on a casual basis. It just isn't done. The idea of `rotating' three guys like chickens on a spit seems ridiculous. It is suggested that if someone asks you out that you like more than the other guys you are currently roasting - sorry, rotating - you should `drop your least favourite suitor' (at least you got a load of free dinners and could spend your extra cash on beauty treatments). My goodness, has our sense of kindness and love for others really dropped to this sad and bitter level?
Overall, I guess you can tell that this book didn't suit me. I have nothing against the author or her partner and wish them every success in their relationship. However, I thought the advice given in this booklet masquerading as a book was told in a trashy way. In addition, a third of the book (at the back) is filled with a long and dull question and answer section. An example of one of the scintillating questions the author answers is - How should I propose to a girl? And guess what exciting anecdote Ms Daily drags out of the closet to answer that one with. You guessed it. "I met my husband in a bar, and six months later..."
JoAnne
Rating: 
Summary: Just one word: AWESOME!
Review: I wandered into a bookstore, like "love's refugee", on what seemed like the end of my 2.5 year relationship with a wonderful guy. I didn't know what I was doing to push him away, and I felt so helpless. I stumbled upon this book. I became engrossed and read all about the things I shouldn't have been doing, and immediately started doing the suggestions offered in this book. The changes I implemented were the following: I became busy, I was happy with my life, I spoke positively, I stopped pressuring him to marry me, I didn't even -mention- marriage anymore, I stopped calling him, and I stopped acting possessive and jealous. A 180-degree shift took place immediately. He started acting so happy to be around me. Six weeks to the day after I started using the philosophy in this book, he asked me to marry him. We're planning a March wedding. We're both happier than we've ever been. This book saved me. Thank you Thank you Thank you so much, I can never thank you enough Lisa Daily!
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Summary: sad, sad book
Review: If you need MAKE a man fall in love with you, maybe you are with the wrong man?
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Summary: Haven't I seen this before?
Review: Like 'The Rules', half of this book is common sense, and half is sexist claptrap. It's the 21st century. The idea that women need lives of their own is no longer revolutionary. If you need to be told this, you don't have a man problem, you have a major self-esteem problem. As for the rest, it's basic game playing. I'm sure it works, but what kind of prize do you win? I don't know a single decent guy who would repeatedly call a woman who didn't return his overtures. There's a difference between gallantry and stalking. That being said, the book is cute, so it deserves a star for the message's presentation.
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Summary: Must buy for yourself! Must buy for your best girlfriend!
Review: Lisa Daily's words are inspiring for every type of women. Her humorous, yet practical advice goes much deeper than just mere dating advice. Her words truly uplift your spirit and can heal your self esteem, no matter how badly you've been dumped. I proud to say I'm a dream girl now and her advice is truly working in my life.
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Summary: I beleive the guarantee of getting married within 3 years!
Review: Lisa Daily's words are so inspiring. Her advice goes much deeper than just mere dating advice. Her words truly uplift your spirit and can heal your self esteem. I proud to say I'm a dream girl now and her advice is truly working in my life.
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Summary: Small in a Big way
Review: Marvelous! The main attraction to this book is it's witty and confidence-inspiring writing style, which is priceless when it comes to true motivation. Ms. Daily speaks to us like our most treasured and experienced female relative, without a condescending or lecturing tone. The methods related in the book are very similar to that of it's predecessor "The Rules", yet so inspiring it could have been written first. It is a short book and seemed geared toward the 20-something crowd (don't get smashed, girl's night out, etc. - who has time for that when you're older?), yet the advice is sound and applies to all ages. The author communicated her points clearly and concisely without once apologizing or sacrificing empathy. She seemed to know how difficult it is to practice what we preach and actually be out there in the dating pool. I especially liked the part about pampering oneself and the bargain beauty recommendations! This book influenced me to make some major positive decisions which I know will affect the rest of my life.
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Summary: This really works!!!
Review: My sister gave me this book after a particularly difficult break-up, thinking it would be good for some laughs. It was, but it was also exactly what I needed to get my lovelife back on track. I am already noticing a HUGE difference in the way men treat me. All I can say is, it's about time. This book is SO FUNNY, and the advice she gives is really effective. I loved the part about the rotation - it really works! Every single girl should have this book!
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Summary: Outdated Dating
Review: Please check the published date and you will find that some of the references to dating are a bit outdated. With the help of online dating these days, I think you tend to meet half way when it comes to a first date! The book references alot of 'when you see him in a bar...' today, my girlfriends and I are using online dating sites so rules apply a bit differently. I certainly would not give my address out to someone I had just met in a bar or online to pick me up at my place, I think it's perfectly acceptable in this day and age to meet out!
The 3 stars were given because I found the book to be quite amusing...the Author does have a way with words!
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Summary: Almost like a Dating Bible
Review: Some of us ladies had mothers that didn't know many things about dealing with men, so how in the world were they going to teach their young daughters how to be successful in a relationship, if they've never had one? This book offers insight to the obvious but very true details that most of us women over look by being to egar for love, maybe even desperate. This book tells it like it is, what you already knew your not supposed to do and then some. Like trying to be the initiator in the relationship, i.e. asking him on a date, calling him, asking him to be with you, you talking about marriage. We know these things run men away so why do we do it?! This book makes it clear that your not the only one, but ya gotta stop! Also she gives some little inside secrets that are helpful as well like... (ha thought i was going to tell you the whole book, buy it its only 11.00). And to those women and gay men who bashed this book, I believe they may be in a situation where they are doing the exact opposite of what is being taught here and just can't stand to hear the truth. Ladies if your in a position where your not following the rules of being a DREAM GIRL, be open minded and think if you added a twist to your life how that would affect your relationship. Hope this review was helpful.
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