Silverbirch Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Last night, I saw an ENA member make reference to this book so googled some reviews on it and now have it on order. It's meant to be written in a very comedic style, some of it tongue in cheek. Anyone read it and what did you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbirch Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 I just received an official warning from ENA for posting this. The excluded word was the word for female dog, but has full stops between the letters. I saw the title posted elsewhere on this site last night. Is this just computer generated and an error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petite Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I received a copy of this book after my last breakup from a friend, and while it was an okay read - it basically tells you to not give a damn and men will fall for you - which isn't always true. Some things are just common sense - which is also another thing I noticed in almost all relationship books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbirch Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hey thanks Petite. I feel pretty dumb when it comes to men sometimes despite being quite mature-aged. I've only had 3 relationships in my life, but they all lasted several years. Have you also read "He's Just Not That Into You" and was it worthwhile? Any particular books you could recommend? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petite Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 There is nothing wrong with having long relationships - my opinion actually is that it's better to in longer relationships than to yo-yo from one to the other. Such books can only help you to a certain degree, but honestly I take books like that with a grain or salt. I've read many self-help, how-to and relationship books and there are probably only a few I can trust say that I might have benefited from in some way. I've read He's Just Not That Into You, and many other relationship books, or books in similar genre. Actually you've made me think about some books I read, lol the list would be very long when it comes to self-help books LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbirch Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi Petite, is "He's Just Not That Into You" informative and worth reading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agent1607307371 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi, using symbols to evade the profanity filter is against the forum rules. I bought He's just not that into You for my sister as a gag gift (saw it on sale at a used bookstore for 50p) and after flipping through actually recycled it rather than give it to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petite Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hi Petite, is "He's Just Not That Into You" informative and worth reading? I didn't get anything out of it that wasn't common sense. It was an easy read, but not one that I would recommend to a friend to help her out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbirch Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hi Agent, I didn't use the symbols. They were put in by a moderator who then mailed me. I didn't realise I had broken the rules by typing in the book title which contains a profanity. I offered to have the entire thread removed, but was just given a warning instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbirch Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Well, I've now got this book, and the following book: "Why Men Marry Female Dogs" on order through Amazon and should take a couple of weeks for them to arrive. Will post again after I've read some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramallama Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi Petite, is "He's Just Not That Into You" informative and worth reading? definitely. Yes, all of it is common sense. However it's written to give you a self-esteem boost that you DO deserve better than someone that puts in half of your effort, or someone that is making excuses not to be with you. The problem with people when they go through break-ups or dating is that they make excuses for the other person, "oh, he's just really busy. I'm sure he will text me soon" or "he's under a lot of pressure right now - so that's why he doesn't want to be in a relationship. That's ok. I don't need the label anyway." But in reality, you are the rule and NOT the exception. definitely read it or borrow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbirch Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hey Drama, sometimes I feel very uncomfortable because my ex felt I was too busy for him and made excuses, but I really was pre-occupied with work having moved into a difficult management position, put in a lot of hours, was tired and even sick. He often sent me texts which I didn't know I had even received until much later. I really was into him, and despite all of his faults, would do anything to be able to turn back time and not make those mistakes, to at least have been able to give it a better chance. The only thing I can do is learn from this. Of course, I had given lots in the three and a half years previously, but when the time came where I was the one with needs, I guess he showed that he just wasn't that into me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbirch Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Well today on of the books arrived. I'm still waiting on the first book, but the sequel, "Why Men Marry Female Dogs", I'm really enjoying - much more than "It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken". It just seems to me that the book I'm reading now is written more in the affirmative. With the "Broken" book, for me anyway, it feels akin to hammering nails in my head reminding me I've been rejected and discarded. This other book though seems more positive and confidence inspiring, and perkier. I think if I pick out special parts and remind myself of them that it will help me to be more positive and get on with my life. With the first book, I just wanted to cry more and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaceWing Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I have ordered the "Why Men Marry 'female dogs'" lol....sounds like the sort of book I need! I am a fairly strong, independent woman, yet with men I do the opposite. It's as if I have trained my brain into thinking I have to do everything for them, to succumb to their every need in order for a relationship to work. Starting to learning that actually, if I stay true to myself...things might actually work out for once! So I am hoping this book will kick some sense into me. Also lately been reading: "Magic of Making Up" which....I am not sure is for me in terms of initiating contact, since I have no intention of doing so. "How Do I Get Him Back" - Bob Grant "The Woman Men Adore...and Never Want to Leave" - Bob Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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