Sherry Argov

Describes why men are attracted to strong women and offers advice on ways a woman can relate to men and gain a man's love and respect.

From Doormat to Dreamgirl - A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship

Why Men Love Bitches

Traditional Chinese edition of Why Men Marry Bitches:A Womans Guide to Winning Her Mans Heart. Note: the word "bitch" simply means strong women. In Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

The Nice Woman's Guide to Getting and Keeping a Man's Heart

Why Men Marry Bitches

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From Doormat to Dreamgirl--A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship

I read this book because of a friend's recommendation and curiousity about its title.

The whole idea of the book about being an independent, grounded woman who respects herself and values her self worth was something that I liked about this book. However, it was too long and repetitive that I got bored sometimes, and some parts seemed a bit manipulative which I didn't like.

Mahtab Sabet

I read this book because of a friend's recommendation and curiousity about its title.

The whole idea of the book about being an independent, grounded woman who respects herself and values her self worth was something that I liked about this book. However, it was too long and repetitive that I got bored sometimes, and some parts seemed a bit manipulative which I didn't like.

karol tang

got curious and needed a break from poppy war angst. for being published in 2009 it’s ahead of it’s time i think?? core sentiment is cool, specific advice can be a lil archaic

Hannah Yang

Read for fun with Grace, but what a - I cannot emphasize enough - godawful book! The core argument of this book is like... okay: ladies, never let your life revolve around a man; have your own life and interests and hobbies; do things at your own pace; don't tolerate disrespect; pretty common sense. Then there are chapters upon chapters telling women to be "dumb foxes" who essentially flatter and manipulate men into liking them, and the ideal relationship appears to be one in which a) the man is always 'chasing' because men are naturally 'hunters' and he will get bored if he, God forbid, knows that you like him back for sure and b) the woman is trying to 'make him feel like a man' without impeding on his independence (and need to not be shackled by a woman) by letting him open jars and telling him how smart and strong he is and 'letting him be right.'

The problem is that I think this advice would be incredibly effective in the modern dating world of situationships. Being a 'bitch' as defined by Sherry Argov would most likely lead to a guy claiming to worship you. It's frightful that this is the kind of relationship that people aspire to, or the 'quality men' that women want to attract (if my future partner ever gets bored of me, or thinks being 'sweet and nice' is 'monotonous', or who doesn't appreciate constructive criticism, or refuses to see me sit on a toilet -- these are real quotes from real 'quality men'.... well, they would not be my partner because I would never settle for such a douchebag). To all of the men in Sherry Argov's life that she interviewed for this: grow up??? (Also: while I fully am on board with women having their own interests, the idea that women should cultivate hobbies in order to remain interesting for a man and to turn him on is just beyond me. To all of the men who want women to be interesting for them: only boring people are bored so easily.)

Anyways, despite a promising beginning, this book filled me with rage. Yet unfortunately it is a reflection of how diluted + hard to find genuinely loving and meaningful relationships are nowadays! Ladies, I hope you will not settle for a man who would prefer a version of you that follows this advice if that's not true to who you are.

slightly entertaining to read but these are pretty obvious facts. If you're a people-pleasing male validation girly u should read it

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Rachael Schafer

I hate men. 

It was an OK book. It was information I already knew. It just made me hate men even more. Sorry.

i don‘t even know why i thought it would be good

there were things in here that i liked and that were kinda intresting but overall it was just like 3 or 4 facts repeating itselfs throughout this whole book

but this book also had things that i detested like when she compared a relationship with games and super bowl and stuff 

or when she basically said that women shouldn‘t get rid of a snakes & spiders bc your partner would be mad at you?????

i do think tho that there are really good quotes in there

Laura

i don‘t even know why i thought it would be good

there were things in here that i liked and that were kinda intresting but overall it was just like 3 or 4 facts repeating itselfs throughout this whole book

but this book also had things that i detested like when she compared a relationship with games and super bowl and stuff 

i mean hello? what?

or when she basically said that women shouldn‘t get rid of a snakes & spiders bc your partner would be mad at you?????

i just think thats stupid

i do think tho that there are really good quotes in there

Kath Lau

Hmm. The title caught my attention so I've decided to add it on my to-read list and I also enjoy reading "self-help" books like this.

This book defined "bitch" in a different way. A bitch (Babe In Total Control of Herself) is a strong and independent woman who will not let anyone, specially a man, treats her like a "doormat". The Author also wrote 100 Attraction Principles which are very helpful for women (us). While I'm reading this book I keep on asking myself if I'm a "nice girl" or a "bitch". Well, I don't know the answer until now. All I know is I'm sometimes a "nice girl" and a "bitch" most of the time :)

This book is a perfect read for girls who are in a not-so-happy relationship and for those who always treated badly by their man.

Favorite Lines

"Being a bitch does not mean you lose your femininity. And it also doesn't mean you overtly try to wear the pants in the house. It just means you don't allow anyone to walk all over you."

"Throughout life, people will try to shake your faith in yourself. When this happens, remind yourself that the only way they can succeed is if you allow it. When you walk down the street of life, always hold your head high and keep walking. Don't ever let anyone shake your faith in yourself, because that's really all that you have."

Chelsey

4/5 ⭐️ - this is a book on dating, which to me simply spreads the message of how to cultivate yourself into an independent woman. the core message of the book is to be able to be on your own and able to walk away if you don’t get what you want in a relationship. the advice is solid and i think a lot of women would benefit from it. the only reason this is 4 stars is because i feel like it repeats a lot of what was said in the first book.

Carla Aquino

Some of the same topics reiterated...but interesting.

This title is a sharp-witted manifesto that shows women how to transform a casual relationship into a committed one. The book brings something altogether new to the relationship-advice shelves, and explains why being extra nice doesn't necessarily mean he'll be more devoted.

A Guide for Women Who Are Too Nice

Shannon O’Connor 

I’m not usually one for self help books but I throughly enjoyed the first book ‘Why Men Love Bitches’ so I decided to try the sequel. In my opinion this isn’t for the light hearted, I’ve shared this book with friends who have gotten offended, but the title isn’t what it seems. A bitch isn’t a negative thing here, it’s just someone who won’t get walked all over. As evident in my poetry, that’s definitely been an issue for me in the past. But this book reminded me and showed me how important it is to stand your ground. This book is of course catered to romantic relationships, but in my opinion it can be used in any type of relationship. Basically the overall theme is to stay true to yourself and not lose yourself in the relationship which can happen in friendships as well. The people who chose to be in your life like you for you, and when you lose yourself that’s when you have the chance to lose them. This book was a great reminder of that although a bit repetitious at the end I thought it could’ve been cut back a bit.

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