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.

-- Los Angeles Times

Acknowledgments

Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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