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Summary: Some women suffer from life-long fear
Review: Poorly written defensive advice on overly exagerated fear to male's power over women. The authors' advice is not meant for a healthy relationship of equality. It mistakenly encourages women to present themselves as cold, aloof and dysfunctional in relationship. I doubt if any dignified men would fall for these rules. I will pass women of this kind and go for many loving women out there.
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Summary: Recap on Changed my dating life for positive!
Review: I wrote an earlier review, and wanted to give an update. As of now, I get asked out more than I have the time for! The only chapter this book needs is how to turn down dates. There are just too many! I think I can figure it out, but it would be nice to have a chapter in there anyway. :)
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Summary: Hated it at first. Now, I know this book is good & true.
Review: I was one of those women who opposed the concepts of this book years ago when it was first published. (...).Well, here it is some years later and to my pleasant dismay, I've discovered that MOST (not all) of the concepts have been quite helpful in my social life. I have weeded out some REAL losers and weirdos among the male population. Too much critcism was placed on the rather lightweight rules, for example the phone calls. But credit was not given to the authors about refusing to date married men, playing house (shacking) and liking oneself -- all three are very GOOD rules. Even if you don't agree with everything (I didn't), overall this books is good. Mothers with pre-adolescent daughters should keep a copy of this book for eternity. At the very least, a young woman will NOT waste her precious time, money and emotions on WORTHLESS males.
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Summary: EXCELLENT. Finally somebody's saying it.
Review: You (women) don't chase men. They chase you.
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Summary: The Rules: Screening for weak men
Review: After having reviewed the rules themselves, there seems to be a common thread: Play hard to get, but throw him a bone every once in a while to keep him hooked. In the field of psychology, they call this variable reinforcement, and it is very effective at reinforcing behavior. And this is exactly what the Rules does: it reinforces male behavior. But what behavior is that? It reinforces WEAK, NEEDY, and SUPPLICANT behavior! Make the men jump through hoops while remaining emotionally aloof, and eventually you will have your pick of unconditionally devoted men to settle down with. For instance: The "Don't return his calls" rule. For me, if I don't get a return call after the second message, this girl, no matter how special, will be nexted (as the rules girls put it). I have women who WILL call me back, and those are the ones I'll be seeing. If I wasn't good with women and had all my eggs in one basket, then maybe I would keep chasing after that elusive female. I've seen that behavior in guy friends who are bad with women. In summary, the rules WILL lead to dating success if you previously had none, especially in the case of women with very low self-esteem, which is whom the book seems tailored to. However, with the rules you will be weeding out all the confident, sexy, and strong men in favor of weak, insecure, and needy ones. But those that you do have left will love you until the end of time. Essentially, you forego the chances of getting men that many women want in favor of the guarantee of getting men that few women want. Can you handle that trade-off?
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Summary: Not getting married, but happy, happy, happy!!!
Review: I always thought this book was junk. Simply because I have always thought of myself as the female version of a player. I have enjoyed life, but it wasn't leaving me fulfilled. I am now in medical school and didn't have the time I used to have to go out and date. I was extremely busy and I just wanted one person in my life who was going to put up with my lack of time but still enjoy the time I could give. However, there was 'one' that I had gone out with for a month and he just stopped calling me. I still went out with a ton of men, but for a year 1/2, about once every two months, I would drive by his house with my cousin and 'sigh' that's where he lived, 'the one that got away.' (She would just shake her head.) Well, I got this book. Finally, lowered myself after two 1/2 years to send off one very brief two-sentence email of hope and we went out again. We are still together and he is soooooo into me. A complete 180 degree turn around. I live 140 miles away now and he comes to see me every week. I get flowers, poems, and he even comes with me to church, although he is not in the least religious. He's paid my groceries, monthly cellular phone bill and he loves making me happy. I enjoy his love and adoration. (He is 10 years older then I.) He is going to sell his half-million dollar house and follow me to WHEREVER I decide to do residency. (I get to pick the state.) I couldn't possibly be happier. I am with the love of my life and my best friend. I wouldn't ever think of cheating or disrespecting him. I am so in love. Try the rules on them. They won't know what came over them. (Oh and when I tried the rules, I had no intention of getting married, I still don't want that. He knows it and still adores me anyway.)
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Summary: Annoying, but true...
Review: Pan the book to your heart's content but to my utter amazement I found the advice useful. Sure enough, men are better behaved when they aren't so sure of themselves. My proof? I'm about to marry the man of my dreams, who until recently, was completely out of my league!
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Summary: results guaranteed, just not necessarily the right results
Review: If you follow the advice in this book, the person you end up with could only think of you as the best thing since sliced bread. But chances are that you're not, and therefore the person who thinks you are is a spineless sycophant. Those who believe a relationship should be built on mutual respect will skip this book or burn it, and those secure in their own imperfections won't bother with the charade of pomposity it prescribes. Be real.
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Summary: You guys missed the whole point!
Review: This book IS valuable! When I get tired of dating a woman and want her off my back, I go online and buy her a copy of The Rules. Then I never hear from her again and don't contact her either! Voila!
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Summary: Narcissistic Disease
Review: Don't buy this book or take these rules seriously. It guarantees to screw up your mind. Every man is different and unique. There is no turn-key system to find a Mr. Right...otherwise, it would have been mentioned in the ten commandments (just kidding). These rules are for mindless women who are easily to be manipulated...they are suckers in relationship in the first place. None of any men I talked with appreciated these rules. Some were turned off by disgust. This book is targeted at woman readers who are desperate finding husbands. Beware of these horrible and irresponsible advice. They would shape you into an untrustworthy dumbo in the eyes of your admirers. Being branded as rules girls is no more a fashion but a narcissistic disease.
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