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Why Men Marry Bitches: A Woman's Guide to Winning Her Man's Heart

by Sherry Argov

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Make him chase you...Until you catch him.

Never shy and always laugh-out-loud funny, Sherry Argov's Why Men Marry Bitches is a sharp-witted manifesto that shows women how to transform a casual relationship into a committed one. With the grittiest of girlfriend-to-girlfriend detail, Argov removes the kid gloves and explains why being extra nice doesn't necessarily mean he'll be more devoted. The guide shares real-life "no holds barred" interviews with men who answer the following in raw detail:

  • How do men manipulate a relationship to keep it casual?
  • Do men deliberately push women's emotional buttons?
  • How can she convince him commitment was his idea?
  • How can she invite a proposal without saying a word?

Whether you are single, married, recently separated, or just fed up with your family members telling you to fetch a husband because time is running out, Why Men Marry Bitches is the must-have guide that will show you how to exude confidence, win his heart, and get the love and respect you deserve.

From Our Staff:

Hang up your spinster belt and toss your bloody ugly bridesmaid dresses to the birds, because Sherry Argov's Why Men Marry Bitches will teach you the 75 bitchy principles that may snag you a man.  Her advice will help you create an atmosphere of tough love that will indeed inspire appreciation for the wonderful and awesome lady that you are.
Recommended by our staff at Powell's City of Books

Review:

"As in her previous book, Why Men Love Bitches, Argov does not use the word 'bitch' in a pejorative way, but rather 'to describe a strong woman who has her own identity and is secure with who she is.' And while encouraging women to be strong, independent and inscrutable is sound advice, the motivation behind this advice-to keep his interest-makes for a headache-inspiring contradiction. Fortunately, Argov takes readers step-by-step through her process, including numerous 'Relationship Principles' that keeps her concepts clear ('Relationship Principle 35: Men are intrigued by anything they do not completely control.'). Though the generalizations Argov uses to describe her pre-bitch audience can at times be condescending, and her goals are more about acting-rather than believing-that you don't need a man to feel complete, the behavior she encourages is healthy and useful, even outside the realm of husband-hunting. Taken more as a Bitch's Guide to Life-the word 'relationship,' after all, doesn't necessarily imply romance-this is a solid self-help." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Review:

"We're talking about having so much self-respect Aretha Franklinwould high-five you."

-- Los Angeles Times

Synopsis:

Argov is back with a fresh batch of humor-laced advice as she ponders the complex dynamics of long-term commitment. She charts a clear course for taking control, redefining the typical dating dynamic, and stepping off the "marry"-go-round once and for all.

About the Author

Sherry Argov is a radio personality and a contributor on Fox News Channel. Her work has appeared in magazines, such as Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Playboy and Esquire.

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 Throwing Out the Rulebook

Why a Strong Woman Wins His Heart

Society's Guidelines for Good Girls

Myth 1: You Have to Be Perfect

Myth 2: You Have to Be His Sex Toy

Myth 3: You Have to Be Whatever He Wants You to Be

2 Make Him Chase You...Until You Catch Him

How to Convince Him Commitment Was His Idea

The Bitch Gets Him to Drop His Guard

The Bitch Convinces Him He "Won" the Commitment

The Bitch Mixes It Up

3 The Sun Rises and Sets in His Boxer Shorts

How to Start a Fire in Him That He Can't Put Out

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

The Heat Between the Sheets

The After-Party

Keeping the Home Fires Burning

4 Female Button Pushing:

A Time-Honored Male Tradition

Why Men Deliberately Annoy Women to Figure Out Where They Stand

Taking Back the Remote Control to Your Emotions

Female Button 1: He may attempt to make you jealous of another woman.

Female Button 2: He may forget to call, come in late, or pull back in some way.

Female Button 3: He may say something off-color to see how you respond.

Female Button 4: He may push the envelope to see how much he can get away with.

The Buttons on His Remote Control

5 Wanted: Joe Paycheck

Why Financial Independence Makes You Desirable as a Wife

The Captain of My Gravy Train

Appreciation: The Inroad to His Heart

Playing House

Shotgun Weddings

6 Breaking into the Boys Club

Stolen Secrets — All the Highly Classified Things Men Will Share Only in the Company of Other Men

Highly Classified Secrets from My Covert Operatives

Question 1: Do men mislead women about wanting commitment and marriage to get certain sexual "benefits"?

Question 2: How would you describe the traits of a confident woman (aka bitch) versus an insecure woman?

Question 3: What are the signs that a woman is wasting her time?

Question 4: What secrets do men keep with regard to sex?

Question 5: Why do men test women? And is it done purposefully?

Question 6: What are men secretly afraid of?

Question 7: What is the best way for a woman to reignite a man's interest if it might be starting to cool off?

Question 8: How can a woman tell if a man's really in love and thinking about forever?

7 From "I Might" to "I Do"

Getting a Ring on the Finger That He's Wrapped Around

Stepping off the Marry-Go-Round

Changing the Lens You See Yourself Through

Sherry's Relationship Principles

What Our Readers Are Saying

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kimberly beekman, April 3, 2007 (view all comments by kimberly beekman)
Ladies this is a must have...Want some insight to some things you haven't been able to figure out about that man that caught your eye???Read it.I first seen this book in a friend's Boutique in Houston one day while I was shopping.She let me sit down and read this book.One of my favorites.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780743276375
Subtitle:
A Woman's Guide to Winning Her Man's Heart
Author:
Argov, Sherry
Author:
herry
Author:
Argov, S
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Subject:
General
Subject:
Interpersonal Relations
Subject:
Marriage
Subject:
Love & Romance
Subject:
Man-woman relationships
Subject:
Courtship
Subject:
General Self-Help
Copyright:
Edition Description:
B102
Publication Date:
June 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
246
Dimensions:
8.42x5.52x.79 in. .77 lbs.

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