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Summary: A Magnificent Tool For Dating
Review: After reading several books on relationships and dating, this is the first book to actually broach the subject of "Losers" in such a candid and witty manner. Every intelligent woman who is single or divorced should seriously consider this reading this fabulous book and pass it on to loved ones or good friends who are also dating. Keep in mind that this book is a tool to be supplemented by other qualified books for relationships and self-improvement, and it should not to be regarded as a dating "bible." The book covers simple techniques (or Red Flags) for detecting possible "Losers" before a woman considers a serious or even casual relationship with any man. Additionally, should a "Loser" somehow infiltrate a woman's life, there are very helpful tips on gracefully ejecting him from her life without creating a social or emotional disaster. It is admirable that the book has been authored by male (Ph.D.'s) who specialize in the methods used by police to profile criminals, and the authors have no qualms about pointing out the serious personality flaws of dysfunctional men lurking in the dating market. Although I had the abysmal experience of living with and subsequently ejecting a complete "Loser" from my life this year (prior to discovering this book), I am grateful that the authors published it during my prime dating years and I can finally avoid any further relationship traps thanks to Red Flags!
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Summary: A fortune cookie approach to personality
Review: As a single woman, I devour books like these. This one disappointed me. At its heart is the notion that there are easily-codified, distinct 'types' of bad-news men, and that with the proper preparation, a woman can recognize them in order to steer clear! It all makes sense, but it's awfully simplistic, and therefore not terribly enlightening in the long run. If a companion volume were written for men about "loser" women, I believe that we women (who, let's face it, are the primary readers of most of these books, whether they are directed at males or females) would be enraged - and rightfully so. The authors take discrete negative traits and enlarge and universalize them so that they become the defining aspects of personality. Much is ignored in this process. I do not think that this book is more than a fun read. I think that often, people we love may have a number of annoying traits, but many others which can balance the negatives quite well. And it's in that balancing that couples often find their good relationship. I gave this book only 3 atars, because it's just too simplistic.
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Summary: Tremendous
Review: Hats off to the author for writing this fantastic guide in which he profiles 25 different types of dud boyfriend. They're all here - Mr Ego, The Deadbeat, The Closet Case etc etc to help you guard against dating Mr Wrong. I gave it to my daughter Stephanie for her 14th birthday, having got busy with the highlighter pen and added a handwritten appendix of my own with a few pearls of paternal wisdom.
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Summary: I know that man!
Review: Oh my! I got to the chapter on "The Show Off" and almost fell over. This is the man I have been dating down to a hundred little details such as being into scuba diving and driving a jaguar. I wonder if he has a little jaguar pin since he has all the other jewelry items mentions in the chapter. How weird. He'd be horrified that he is in a book as one of 25 loser types since he is a man lives who lives to be impressive. I recognize a lot of themen in this book and have wasted my time with many of them. The one I mentioned was pretty eerie though. I still can't believe it wasn't him personally that they were talking about. I saw all the red flags but I ignored them. I'll never do it again. Listen and observe your dates ladies. A man will tell you exactly who he is and how he will treat you in the first few dates if you just pay attention. It will save you a lot of pain and frustration. This book is a good primer for warning signs to watch for. It also helped me understand the relationship I just ended and eased the guilt and pain. I can understand why some of the men are offended by this book but the truth hurts sometimes. These types do exist and they also do damage.
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Summary: This book is a great dating tool
Review: Some reviewers of this book think that it is a man-bashing extravaganza. I don't think that's true. The authors are clear that there are lots of great guys out there (most women realize that as well). But, there are lots of not-so-nice guys (and women too!)out there that can cause alot of emotional damage.
Any women who dates should be aware of these loser types.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: Sure, you need to take some of this advice with a grain of salt, but the reason that men have gotten away with a lot of the stuff they've pulled is because women put up with it. It's eye-opening to read this book and see so many people you've known described down to the smallest detail. Women deserve to be treated well. This book helps identify the men who aren't going to do that.
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Summary: Wrong idea
Review: This book catagorizes people into types that are losers. Yellow flag losers may be worth the effort, while RED flag losers need to be weeded out. The book even tells you how to get rid of a loser. The book is FUNNY, but also informative. Although you know the guy is a loser, sometimes it is difficult to put your finger on what is wrong. This book helps. The book helped me see some similarities in the losers I have met. It also helps to educate you on how to get out of the relationship. Some losers are easy to leave, but there are others that you just can't run from either because they keep returning, or because they become violent. There is one loser that the book does not mention. That is the one of the selfish or stingy person. I really enjoyed this book.
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Summary: Wrong idea
Review: This book is just too simplistic in its recipes for detecting the wrong man. Basically, it assumes that all women want to marry the same type of "ideal" man. Is this really the case? not very likely. Its pretty sad if you need a book like this to tell you who to date. Plenty of people who live with their heads in the clouds are going to go through life single, giving them plenty of time to read this.
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Summary: The Perfect Map for the Dating Maze!
Review: This book was excellent. I value intuition a lot and this book helps me back it up with concrete information. Gavin De Becker says, "Intuition is ... knowing without knowing why." This works great for fight or flight situations because I don't have time to think. Unfortunately, I find I try to rationalize this feeling away in dating situations. Red Flags helps me identify 'loser' characteristics expressed through my dates dialogue, body language, past history, etc. It ties together my past "loser" experiences. And through a consistent formula of displaying their "25 Loser Types" I was able to learn from their examples about the types I haven't (now never will) get involved with. I found it well written with a "tell it like it is" style and brutal wit. These authors grab your attention and keep it. This book is my new best friend. It won't tell me what I want to hear, or egg me on to go out with a guy so it can live vicariously through me. It will deliver the facts.
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