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50 Sure Ways for a Girl to Stay Single

Author : Pim Pauline Overgaard
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1449441289
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book 50 Sure Ways for a Girl to Stay Single written by Pim Pauline Overgaard and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you always dread the second date, follow this hilarious book's sage advice, and you'll never have one again: * Make a list of things he has to change in appearance and behavior before he can be with you. * Tell him you once tried to kill your ex, then start to laugh hysterically. * Bring a book of baby names to your first date and circle the ones you like with a pink marker. 50 Sure Ways for a Girl to Stay Single is a guidebook that's helpful in a number of critical situations. For example, if you want to end that desperate loser's crush on you, employ these shrewd strategies: * Never shave. * Chew with your mouth open. * Chain smoke. If your clueless friend just can't understand why her relationships don't last, slip this book into her bag and hope she recognizes herself in these classic gems: * Never even try to pay the bill. * Use "I don't know" as an answer for everything. * Bring up your ex as often as possible. * Always put men down. If you're fed up with the whole dating scene and need a good laugh about it, have a giggle over these wicked scenarios: * Keep staring at his "package" and then sigh repeatedly as if disappointed. * Give him a detailed description of the sex dream you had about his best friend. * Tape over his porn with Touched by an Angel. Each piece of advice is illustrated with the author's own stylized and sophisticated, but slightly silly artwork, which makes the book even funnier. 50 Sure Ways for a Girl to Stay Single is goofy, yet hip, with great visual and comic appeal.

50 Sure Ways for a Girl to Stay Single

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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book 50 Sure Ways for a Girl to Stay Single written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you always dread the second date, follow this hilarious book's sage advice, and you'll never have one again: * Make a list of things he has to change in appearance and behavior before he can be with you. * Tell him you once tried to kill your ex, then start to laugh hysterically. * Bring a book of baby names to your first date and circle the ones you like with a pink marker. 50 Sure Ways for a Girl to Stay Single is a guidebook that's helpful in a number of critical situations. For example, if you want to end that desperate loser's crush on you, employ these shrewd strategies: * Never shave. * Chew with your mouth open. * Chain smoke. If your clueless friend just can't understand why her relationships don't last, slip this book into her bag and hope she recognizes herself in these classic gems: * Never even try to pay the bill. * Use "I don't know" as an answer for everything. * Bring up your ex as often as possible. * Always put men down. If you're fed up with the whole dating scene and need a good laugh about it, have a giggle over these wicked scenarios: * Keep staring at his "package" and then sigh repeatedly as if disappointed. * Give him a detailed description of the sex dream you had about his best friend. * Tape over his porn with Touched by an Angel. Each piece of advice is illustrated with the author's own stylized and sophisticated, but slightly silly artwork, which makes the book even funnier. 50 Sure Ways for a Girl to Stay Single is goofy, yet hip, with great visual and comic appeal.

Divorced Girl Smiling

Author : Jackie Pilossoph
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781490463766
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (637 download)

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Download or read book Divorced Girl Smiling written by Jackie Pilossoph and published by . This book was released on 2013-11-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smile! It's not just the end of your marriage, it's the beginning of your second chance! Missy Benson has a two and a half carat diamond engagement ring with color grade H, VS2 clarity and a value of $36,000. It's absolutely gorgeous, practically ﬂawless, and let's be honest, really big! But what the successful Chicago realtor doesn't have anymore is a husband. After 12 years of marriage, her husband, Paul, a handsome, wealthy attorney has devastated her by breaking up their marriage for Priscilla Sommerfeld, a young, personal trainer, who according to Missy's sassy assistant, J.J., looks more like a Las Vegas stripper than a ﬁtness expert. Not sure what to do with her ring, and with no ﬁnancial issues to worry about, Missy decides to put it up for sale on Craigslist. The price: 99 cents! The catch: She gets to pick the buyer. In essence, she's looking for the perfect guy, but not for herself. Her hope is to regain faith that good men do exist, and that marriages can last forever. Now referring to herself as "the divorced girl," Missy interviews dozens of young men who are vying for the huge ring. It's a contest that includes outrageous characters, hilarious and sentimental stories, and two ﬁnalists, both of whom Missy adores and who she must choose between. Then there's Parker Missoni, the sexiest contestant by far, who drives her crazy with his brutal honesty, and at the same time stops her heart with his deep brown eyes. Divorced Girl Smiling is the story of a woman's journey to do whatever it takes to heal herself from divorce. It's about acceptance, reﬂection, taking accountability for mistakes, and appreciating all of life's wonderful gifts. In other words, if you have the guts to put the past behind, admit your mistakes, embrace your future, and give love another chance, you will surely be a divorced girl smiling.

Love

Author : Ronald De Sousa
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019966384X
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book Love written by Ronald De Sousa and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the philosophical notion of love, and argues that love is more complex than conventional thought would have us believe.

Hola Papi

Author : John Paul Brammer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982141514
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Hola Papi written by John Paul Brammer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular LGBTQ advice columnist and writer presents a memoir-in-essays chronicling his journey growing up as a queer, mixed-race kid in America's heartland to becoming the "Chicano Carrie Bradshaw" of his generation.

Why Men Marry Some Women and Not Others

Author : John T. Molloy
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0446554138
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book Why Men Marry Some Women and Not Others written by John T. Molloy and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking book--based on years of the same thorough research that made the "Dress For Success" books national bestsellers--about how women can statistically improve their chances of getting married.

Being Single in a Couple's World

Author : Xavier Amador
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439118620
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Being Single in a Couple's World written by Xavier Amador and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Microtrends

Author : Mark J. Penn
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141035382
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Microtrends written by Mark J. Penn and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-06-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title identifies more than 70 microtrends in religion, leisure, politics, and family life that are changing our lives. It says that you have to look at and interpret the data to know what is going on, and that conventional wisdom is almost always wrong.

Dating After 50 For Dummies

Author : Pepper Schwartz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118460944
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book Dating After 50 For Dummies written by Pepper Schwartz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-06 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet, date, and start a relationship with Mr. or Ms. Right–after 50 Almost everyone associates falling in love with their younger years, but as the boomer generation ages, more and more people over 50 are jumping back into the dating scene for the first time (in a long time) and need advice and guidance on how the dating world (and ways to find a soul mate) have changed since they last tested the water. Dating After 50 For Dummies covers the gamut of topics for those dating after 50: the physical and emotional benefits of sex and relationships as we age; dating confidence boosters; dating site options (and signing up for the first trial); safety concerns when dating; fun and different dating ideas; how to introduce a new partner to your children; and much more. Dating and relationship advice for baby boomers How to deal with medical issues that can make sex difficult Dating advice for gays and lesbians How to build self-esteem for dating after 50 If you're single and over 50, the trusted advice in Dating After 50 For Dummies gives you everything you need to get out there and meet the partner of your dreams.

Singled Out

Author : Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466800526
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Singled Out written by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People who are single are changing the face of America. Did you know that: * More than 40 percent of the nation's adults---over 87 million people---are divorced, widowed, or have always been single. * There are more households comprised of single people living alone than of married parents and their children. * Americans now spend more of their adult years single than married. Many of today's single people have engaging jobs, homes that they own, and a network of friends. This is not the 1950s---singles can have sex without marrying, and they can raise smart, successful, and happy children. It should be a great time to be single. Yet too often single people are still asked to defend their single status by an onslaught of judgmental peers and fretful relatives. Prominent people in politics, the popular press, and the intelligentsia have all taken turns peddling myths about marriage and singlehood. Marry, they promise, and you will live a long, happy, and healthy life, and you will never be lonely again. Drawing from decades of scientific research and stacks of stories from the front lines of singlehood, Bella DePaulo debunks the myths of singledom---and shows that just about everything you've heard about the benefits of getting married and the perils of staying single are grossly exaggerated or just plain wrong. Although singles are singled out for unfair treatment by the workplace, the marketplace, and the federal tax structure, they are not simply victims of this singlism. Single people really are living happily ever after. Filled with bracing bursts of truth and dazzling dashes of humor, Singled Out is a spirited and provocative read for the single, the married, and everyone in between. You will never think about singlehood or marriage the same way again. Singled Out debunks the Ten Myths of Singlehood, including: Myth #1: The Wonder of Couples: Marrieds know best. Myth #3: The Dark Aura of Singlehood: You are miserable and lonely and your life is tragic. Myth #5: Attention, Single Women: Your work won't love you back and your eggs will dry up. Also, you don't get any and you're promiscuous. Myth #6: Attention, Single Men: You are horny, slovenly, and irresponsible, and you are the scary criminals. Or you are sexy, fastidious, frivolous, and gay. Myth #7: Attention, Single Parents: Your kids are doomed. Myth #9: Poor Soul: You will grow old alone and you will die in a room by yourself where no one will find you for weeks. Myth #10: Family Values: Let's give all of the perks, benefits, gifts, and cash to couples and call it family values. "With elegant analysis, wonderfully detailed examples, and clear and witty prose, DePaulo lays out the many, often subtle denigrations and discriminations faced by single adults in the U.S. She addresses, too, the resilience of single women and men in the face of such singlism. A must-read for all single adults, their friends and families, as well as social scientists and policy advocates." ---E. Kay Trimberger, author of The New Single Woman

Neurodiverse Relationships

Author : Joanna Stevenson
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1787750299
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Neurodiverse Relationships written by Joanna Stevenson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprised of the accounts of twelve heterosexual couples in which the man is on the Autism Spectrum, this book invites both partners to discuss their own perspectives of different key issues, including anxiety, empathy, employment and socialising. Autism expert Tony Attwood contributes a commentary and a question and answer section for each of the twelve accounts. The first book of its kind to provide perspectives from both sides of a relationship on a variety of different topics, Neurodiverse Relationships is the perfect companion for couples in neurodiverse relationships who are trying to understand one another better.

The Life-Saving Divorce

Author : Gretchen Baskerville
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734374704
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)

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Download or read book The Life-Saving Divorce written by Gretchen Baskerville and published by . This book was released on 2020-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can Love God and Still Get a Divorce. And get this, God will still love you. Really. Are you in a destructive marriage? One of emotional, physical, or verbal abuse? Infidelity? Neglect? If yes, you know you need to escape, but you're probably worried about going against God's will. I have good news for you. You might need to divorce to save your life and sanity. And God is right beside you. In "The Life-Saving Divorce" You'll Learn: - How to know if you should stay or if you should go.- The four key Bible verses that support divorce for infidelity, neglect, and physical and/or emotional abuse. - Twenty-seven myths about divorce that aren't true for many Christians. - Why a divorce is likely the absolute best thing for your children. - How to deal with friends and family who disapprove of divorce. - How to find safe friends and churches after a divorce. Can you find happiness after leaving your destructive marriage? Absolutely yes! You can get your life back and flourish more than you thought possible. Are you ready? Then let's go. It's time to be free. This book includes multiple first-person interviews. Explains psychological abuse, gaslighting, the abuse cycle, Christian divorce and remarriage, children and divorce, domestic violence, parental alienation, mental abuse, and biblical reasons for divorce. Includes diagrams such as the Duluth Wheel of Power and Control (the Duluth Model) and the Abuse Cycle, as well as graphs based on Paul Amato's 2003 study analyzing Judith Wallerstein's book, The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce. Includes quotes by Leslie Vernick, Lundy Bancroft, Shannon Thomas, David Instone-Brewer, Natalie Hoffman, LifeWay Research, Kathleen Reay, Gottman Institute, Glenda Riley, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Steven Stosny, Michal Gilad, Leonie Westenberg, Nancy Nason-Clark, Julie Owens, Marg Mowczko, Justin Holcomb, Barna Group, Justin Lehmiller, Alan Hawkins, Brian Willoughby, William Doherty, Brad Wright, Bradford Wilcox, Sheila Gregoire, E Mavis Hetherington, John Kelly, Betsey Stevenson, Justin Wolfers, Norm Wright, Virginia Rutter, Judith Herman, and Bessel van der Kolk. Recommended reading list includes: Henry Cloud, John Townsend Boundaries books, Richard Warshack books.

Yes!

Author : Noah J. Goldstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9781416571124
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Yes! written by Noah J. Goldstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how small changes can make a big difference in your powers of persuasion with this New York Times bestselling introduction to fifty scientifically proven techniques for increasing your persuasive powers in business and life. Every day we face the challenge of persuading others to do what we want. But what makes people say yes to our requests? Persuasion is not only an art, it is also a science, and researchers who study it have uncovered a series of hidden rules for moving people in your direction. Based on more than sixty years of research into the psychology of persuasion, Yes! reveals fifty simple but remarkably effective strategies that will make you much more persuasive at work and in your personal life, too. Cowritten by the world’s most quoted expert on influence, Professor Robert Cialdini, Yes! presents dozens of surprising discoveries from the science of persuasion in short, enjoyable, and insightful chapters that you can apply immediately to become a more effective persuader. Often counterintuitive, the findings presented in Yes! will steer you away from common pitfalls while empowering you with little known but proven wisdom. Whether you are in advertising, marketing, management, on sales, or just curious about how to be more influential in everyday life, Yes! shows how making small, scientifically proven changes to your approach can have a dramatic effect on your persuasive powers.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Author : Mark Manson
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 006245773X
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck written by Mark Manson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller Over 10 million copies sold In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek. There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

So Many Reasons Men Stay Single!

Author : Bret Eschmeyer
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1609116763
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book So Many Reasons Men Stay Single! written by Bret Eschmeyer and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the late comedian George Carlin: I am is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that I do is the longest sentence? So Many Reasons Men Stay Single is a humorous compilation of one man's theories about why men don't wish to marry. Written in the vein of comedian Jeff Foxworthy's punch lines and book You Might Be a Redneck If, following a countless number of terrible dates, author Bret Eschmeyer tried listing how many reasons he could find for staying single. After the first 50 reasons flowed easily onto paper, he decided to keep adding to the list, coming up with a philosophy that will make you laugh out loud at his many dating disasters. So Many Reasons Men Stay Single is a humorous look at dating and relationships, because dating today is so frustrating trying to find something that will last a lifetime. For a good laugh, as well as some clever writing, pick up your copy today. Author Bio: First-time author Bret Eschmeyer says he was dared to write this book by married female coworkers as we laughed about the perils of dating. He works as a financial analyst in Denver and has started writing his next book.Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/SoManyReasonsMenStaySingle.htm

The Unspoken Secret

Author : John GRAM
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781686803734
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Unspoken Secret written by John GRAM and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a straight to the point and the most effective relationship book for anyone who wants to find their Ideal partner and have a relationship that lasts. " The Unspoken Secret " can be applied by anyone whether you are young , old, woman , man , single , dating , married or divorced.This Unspoken Secret by John Gram is a new addition to the relationship book tradition of authors like Gary Chapman, Michael S. Sorensen and John Gottman.

LOVE The Beat Goes On

Author : Lynda Filler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book LOVE The Beat Goes On written by Lynda Filler and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you write a memoir, there's no place to hide. author Lynda Filler"Powerful and unforgettable" JackMagnus, 5 Star Readers' Favorite"This is a book every human alive should read and take away the lessons given. If I could give it ten stars, I would. It's that good."J. SikesWhen your cardiologist tells you to "Get your affairs in order, your heart condition is incurable," what do you do?Lynda shares her personal story in the typical fast-paced, edgy, in-your-face style she's known for in her writing. She will walk you through her journey to self-love sharing her belief in journals, love, prayer, soul, spirituality and positive mindset.She's hard-hitting but compassionate. She writes about romantic experiences that may shock you but makes no apologies for her unconventional lifestyle. Nor does she hold back taking responsibility for the things that she believes created her dis-ease.You will definitely question a woman who walks around in denial; then makes a decision to drive, all alone, from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Whistler, Canada with undiagnosed Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Men and women are often self-care-challenged and Lynda was no the exception.If you are fighting any kind of illness or dis-ease, you are not alone! Lynda has walked her talk, and after an experience in the summer of 2015 relating to Dr. Wayne Dyer, she is now ready to release her storyLynda knows how it feels to be told you're not healing or your condition is incurable. At no point will she undermine anything your physicians tell you to do. She is not a medical doctor. She will explain the powerful, yet simple concepts, beliefs, balance and faith that she believes led to her healing. Most of all, she will show you how she used these simple principles to design and live, the fully healed life she now enjoys in 2017.You will shake your head in wonder, laugh, and maybe cry too. If you want less pain, worry, and stress about dis-ease and life in general, you will want to read this simple yet powerful story.