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    SarsDoesntSave: I actually think "The Rules" offers pretty good advice. "Be quiet and mysterious"? What's wrong with that? The authors specifically say that this on... more »
    TheFormerJuneBronson: I find these dating guides so confusing. I seem to have been doing everything wrong, and yet here I am, happily married, comfortably upholstered, livi... more »
    Hana Maru: "So what happens when he realizes you don't/can't/won't cook and you haven't used that apron since the second date? Isn't that what people complain ab... more »
    Hana Maru: Oh Patti, I've seen your show and that is not what your legs look like. more »
    mannequin: One of my best friends has very short hair and she gets more guys than all of us combined. She is also a bit "thick" you could say, but that doesn't s... more »
    Slovenly Muse: Wow. That's a lot of evil to cram into those few little books. This only helps to solidify what I've known for ages: Lesbians WIN at dating guides! more »
    hydrogen_jukebox: Patti Stanger makes me want to vomit. How do people really delude themselves into believing in these disgustingly misguided, antiquated notions? more »
    radiochief: What's wrong with you gals? You don't need a book. Just be honest and no games. Good god, makes me wonder how many girls I liked but never dated, due... more »
    Ellabella: I think I will write a dating manual. I can't decide if I should call it, "Fuckability Factor," or "Pretend you Know How to Bake a Pie." I also like t... more »
    Tart of Darkness: Another consideration about these dating guides is that what attracts a man to you initially may not be what makes him want to be in a relationship wi... more »
    Bgirl_Hamster: I see a shred of truth in Ms. Stanger's statement: "Jenna is a perfect example of a woman mired in bitterness. She's about twenty pounds overweight a... more »
    smopenna: "Long flowing locks" that can, under no circumstances, be curly, if you ever watch lovely Patti on her Brave tv show. I had a little meltdown last nig... more »
    HuckleberryFriend: I love the idea that all the "overweight and unattractive" women should flee to the hinterlands. See you all in Antarctica! more »
    SomeAuthorGirl: Changing the title on my business card to "Boss Lady" is right now immensely appealing. more »
    whynotshesaid: I'm reading all of this advice, and the only thing I can think is that if I met a man this stuff actually mattered to, I'd have no desire to date him.... more »
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