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more about #hesjustnotthatintoyou isadora: I like the idea that women flock to self-help books as a way of achieving agency in a patriarchy-it certainly makes sense to me on a gut level. Howeve... more » Grim Reaper of the Forest: As a girl, I can't be expected to read an entire self-help book, which is why I stick to magazines like Self. more » Jack_Burton: For most men, self-help books often have a title of "FM-###-##" or "____ for Dummies," or mention insulation and water seal in the first 100 pages. more » clevernamehere: Women read more than men, a lot more than men, there are a lot more books directed at them in general- romance novels, chick lit, cozy mysteries. I do... more » RobertaFisk: I've found that a big part of becoming an adult, at least for me, was identifying that in most situations, I know what's best for my life, and to tune... more » msAnthrope: honestly i think blakely just focused specifically on relationship books and skewed the story in that direction. there are plenty of other self-help b... more » Jello Mix: The only self-help book I've ever read was "What's Your Poop Telling You?" It changed my life. Thank you, Anish Sheth and Josh Richman, for your coura... more » brendastarlet is on it: The one that frosted me was French Women Don't Get Fat. The book did not mention that many French Women smoke, which is one way to kill your appetite. more » nora charles: Isn't it not surprising that women are reading more self-help books than men considering that . . . more women are reading anything than men? At any r... more » Ailanthus-altissima: I'm going to write a self help book. It's going to say: Don't waste your time worrying about trying to get people to do things and fulfilling all thes... more » Gingerlime: I'm no fan of self-help books, but I recommend "Why Men Love Bitches" to every woman I know. more » Dodgergirl: Wait, so you don't want to read the book I'm working on? I think I'm going to call it "How to Gather Your Hunter." It's going to be a combination di... more » badmutha: Ok now, I read Smart Women, Foolish Choices years ago. And it really didn't strike me so much as a you suck because you are a woman as You need to fig... more » OneTwoPunch: This might be controversial, but I actually think some of the views in the "He's Not Into You" book could be enormously empowering to some women. To s... more » karmasutra är svensk: "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man"? So, wait, cross your legs while you masturbate? Think about playing football as you politely place your silverwar... more » birminghamdrunk: He's Just Not That Into You DO NOT WANT. How To Figure Out What's Exactly Right For Your Unique, Individual Life, And Then Do That WANT. more » nessalicious: I own not only He's Just Not That Into You, but also It's Called A Break Up Because It's Broken. Admittedly I have some issues with Greg telling me th... more » CurtCole: On a positive note, they make excellent door stops. I use the ones I get as gifts for various things around the house. It is all about recycling. more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): I hereby draft a resolution to set aflame the next person who tells me that I, as a woman, am predisposed to do things because I cooked wholly mammoth... more » Penny: I watched "He's Just Not That Into You" (awful, AWFUL) and I really can't understand how some people don't....get it. I have friends (male and female... more » -
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How Self-Help Books Hurt Women
As The New Yorker Book Bench wryly points out, Kiri Blakeley's Forbes article on why women buy self-help books contains some annoying stereotypes. But it also offers depressing insight into why so many women think they need help.
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#filmschooled
We've Got Mixed Feelings About The Valentine's Day Script
Not long after we posted about the cringe-inducing concept of releasing a movie for women called Valentine's Day on Valentine's day, a tipster sent the entire script to us via email.
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Valentine's Day: What He's Just Not That Into You Hath Wrought
In February, thanks to a star-studded cast and aggressive marketing, He's Just Not That Into You made $94 million, despite being a gay minstrel show with "desperately needy" heroines and black people punchlines. Guess what? More » -
#notablequotable
The "He's Just Not That Into You" Man Speaks
"I was a dude that said it, yes, but I also worked on the most female-approved television show in history, and then I was endorsed by Oprah, so I had help. " — Greg Behrendt. [WaPo] -
#snapjudgment
Ginnifer & Justin Are Just Not That Into Sydney Screening
[Sydney, February 9. Image via Getty]
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#dirtbag
Get Ready For Hours And Hours Of Grammy Performances
- The 51st Annual Grammy Awards begin at 8pm tonight. Among those set to perform: Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Timberlake, M.I.A, Radiohead, u2, and many more. And the show is "only" 3.5 hours long. [MTV]
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#clips
Jennifer Aniston Has No Idea When A Guy Is Just Not That Into Her
Jennifer Aniston was on with Jay Leno yesterday, and even though she was supposed to be promoting He's Just Not That Into You, it seemed clear that she doesn't follow any of the advice: More » -
#moviemayhem
Liveblogging He's Just Not That Into You
"How can you trash a movie you haven't even seen?" someone asked. I explained that I was insulted by the premise, and the trailer.
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He's Just Not That Into You: Gay Minstrel Show?
From a HJNTIY review on Queerty: "The few gay characters that are on screen are forced to behave in the flameyest, lispingest, 'fiercest' stereotypes imaginable…" More here. [Queerty] -
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More Reasons Not To Get Into He's Just Not That Into You
Another review of HJNTIY has just been published, and it's not good. The flick "struggles for more than two hours with multiple characters and tangled story lines," writes Hollywood Reporter's Kirk Honeycutt. And: More » -
#thegoodthebadtheugly
We're Into The Fashions At He's Just Not That Into You
A thousand clichés bloomed last night at the Los Angeles premiere of He's Just Not That Into You at Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The good news? Drew, Ginnifer, Jen and more brought it. More » -
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He's Just Not That Into You — First Review
"It makes men look like toads… Rolls out like an instructional soap opera… [Ginnifer Goodwin's character] might as well have 'desperately needy' tattooed to her forehead…" More » -
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Cliché-Laden Chick Flick Tries To Convince You It's Not Full Of Clichés
In a trailer for He's Just Not That Into You, the camera cuts to two black women. One says: “Girl, you better get yourself some ribs and some ice cream because you’ve been dumped!”
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#chickflicks
Shoes, Self-Help & Catfights: What Women Want In Movies
This was the year, we're told, that Hollywood started making movies for women... as long as they were totally inane. And next year, as Self-Help Cinema launches, they'll be even more vapid!
