Rules:Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing Heart of Mr Right

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Summary: The truth...everything I've ever wanted to know!!
Review: My sister gave me this book as a semi-joke for christmas and it is the best gift I got!!! I'm working on my second read-through now. Even though some may feel the practices in the book are old fashioned, they really do work. Playing games is no way to create an important relationship, but it sure makes the pursuit fun! Give this book a read, it really might surprise you

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Summary: Cleverly Humorous
Review: Understated, the ideas promulgated in this tongue-in-cheek, witty, atavistic guide had us in tears. "The Code" is funnier, though.

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Summary: Just A matter of Who Is In Controle?
Review: On the whole,the book,respect,the different roles of a man and a woman.Moreover,it stresess that women should act in a very conservative way,as they used in the very past years.I remeber,the advice of my grandmother,was almost the same as the RULES. However,times have changed,as we all know,though men love difficult and hard to get women,they still love women who light their fires.In fact,my openion,is based on my reading to a book called LIGHT HIS FIRE,for an author called,Ellen Kreidman. Moreover,it depends on the personalities of both the man and the woman. To tell you the truth,i started my relationship with my boyfriend using LIGHT HIS FIRE,but now i'm using THE RULES, to light his fire more.

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Summary: Nothing New Under the Sun
Review: Although the book has many justified qualities, it is not, needless to say, the first book of it's kind. I remember my mom giving me a book back in 1977 titled "The Fascinating Girl". I followed that book to a "T" and not only had single, married, and engaged men after my affections, but it also drew in my husband. We were married six months after we met

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Summary: To be taken with a HUGE grain of salt...
Review: It does have it's merits, in that you won't be pressuring guys too much, however, I find it very difficult to believe that men find it endearing when you treat them like crap. I think the best way to read this book is as if all that independence and sense of self-worth ISN'T an act to get him. Maybe then you won't be so obsessed with needing a guy after that, either

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Summary: If a "Rules Girl" dates a "Rules Guy", when do they talk?
Review: The only good things about this set of "Rules" are the parts that stress independance and self-esteem. I feel that all of the game playing is a waste of time and dishonest, but I have to agree that if someone doesn't call you, he most likely is not interested and you should make other plans. Waiting around for "the one" to call, mooning over every word he utters, is ridiculous. Having friends and interests outside of the relationship is healthy, and a good "rule" for everyone.

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Summary: Finally... a book that tells us how it works...
Review: I would have to agree with this book 100%. Although, I can understand why feminists get upset over the old-fashioned ideas The Rules has to offer, they should realize it's not an issue about women's equality... it's an issue about how to deal with a different species--> men! Let's face it, men and women are different, hence, we have to go about things in a different way

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Summary: ladies-get a clue and get a calendar
Review: OK. I do agree with a few of the things in this book, like maybe he should call me more instead of me calling him. But please, these methods might have worked fine in the 50s, but hello! What year is it? A woman does not have to have a husband to be a complete person. Love yourself first, then worry about finding "Mr. Right."

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Summary: It works? Well what if it does...
Review: To quote one of the reviews of this book here: "It works! If you follow the Rules, you are assured of getting the man you deserve." I'm sure that's quite true; if you think so little of yourself and men to follow these Rules you WILL get the man you DESERVE. I'm still waiting to take a look at these women's husbands...interesting that the authors won't allow them to be interviewed; I'm sure they're quite a catch! ::snort:: Forget the Rules and get a life instead!

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Summary: A painful read and poor reflection on both men and women.
Review: "The Rules" is a contemporary manifestation of Victorian female gender notions which are responsible for many of theanti-feminist stereotypes that have bogged women down for centuries. In the Victorian era, women's identities revolved soley around males as they were passed as chattel from father to husband. Women who did not marry, were deemed inferior. In order to capture a husband, women resorted to such cunning and manipulative behaviors as proposed in "The Rules" which is not only dishonest but a severe disservice to men who would then be as shallow, wooden puppets led around by the nose by women who can't be who they are.