What is in these books to make
them so lovable or loathable? Dating advice that puts a woman's needs
first! The Rules advises women to never accept poor treatment from a
man. Don't get stuck in go-nowhere relationships, especially ones where
the man is already married. Don't set yourself up for heartache. They
tell us to let the man take the lead. Don't call men, don't burden them
with your emotional problems, and don't mother or smother them. What
most critics disagree with is that The Rules encourage women to take a
passive role in the relationship when for the past thirty years women
have been encouraged to be the ones who initiate. For many of us, this aggressive approach sounded great on paper, but had poor results in real life. It landed us
in relationships with men who weren't that excited to be with us. What
man would say "No" to a date with a cute girl? This new relationship
book (and style) has been so successful because it's realistic. It says
"Yes! It's okay to want to get married." Ellen and Sherrie are
realistic about what men want in a relationship. They want a sexy,
happy girlfriend who doesn't try to control him or make him "commit."
Men like women with long hair and healthy bodies. Men don't like to
talk on the phone for hours. Most importantly, men are attracted to a
woman who has her own life. Although some men protest too much and
insist that they don't like the The Rules, we have dozens of success
stories to show that men love Rules Girls and marry them.
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