If I’m So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single?: Ten Strategies That Will Change Your Love Life Forever (Paperback)
From Publishers Weekly
Former director of women’s programs at UC Berkeley, Page now conducts singles workshops for both sexes. Men and women who want permanent partners will benefit from her “10 strategies that will change your love life forever,” as set forth in this engaging guide. The advice is illustrated by case histories of Page’s clients, whose progress toward emotional fulfillment is described in their own words. Also detailed are stories of failed relationships and their causes. Each chapter contains an experiment designed to teach readers why they may be losing at love by clinging to partners who won’t commit themselves; rejecting or showing ambivalence to promising mates, etc. The primary lesson to be gleaned here is that choosing a mate for life means knowing yourself first and recognizing a person with similar standards; not settling for less. An appendix gives tips on running a singles support group. 50,000 first printing; $50,000 ad/promo; first serial to Co (more…)
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Tags: Change, Life, Love, Single, Still, Strategies, Will, Wonderful
May 6, 2009 @ 1:17 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not very helpful
I found that the author makes several false assumptions as to why people are single. The suggestions were not relevant, helpful or useful in any way.
May 6, 2009 @ 2:11 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Positive, upbeat, encouraging
While I haven’t yet finished this book, I am well into it, and have been enjoying it. I’ve been taking the tests along the way, which have been eye-opening and revealing to me…
May 6, 2009 @ 9:03 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Substance and Insights Galore
A fresher look and a mature look at a subject so many write about but mostly in the same vein. Conversely, Page avoids a host of pat theories, schemes and quizzes, (as well as…
May 7, 2009 @ 12:28 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great help!
After being devastatingly dumped by a guy I thought was “the one,” I picked up Susan Page’s book. It totally changed the way I looked at dating and relationships.
May 7, 2009 @ 8:26 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Deeper Look at Dating and Relationships
I try and read most dating advice books since I am an expert in that field. This book definitely stands out from the pack, in that it addresses some of the deeper issues that…
May 7, 2009 @ 1:13 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible Book, Doesn’t know what it’s talking about.
This book is horrible. In chapter 11 on page 255 it talks abut how sexually transmitted diseases are a problem for singles.
May 7, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally! A sane approach to finding a committed relationship
I’ve picked up 4 or 5 other books on dating (can read my other reviews for a few). Most of them focus on how to contort yourself into this or that person to lure a man into your…
May 7, 2009 @ 9:22 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful book for singles
This book was recommended by a psychologist I met while traveling in southeast Asia. Even though the title is a strong, the book is amazing.
May 8, 2009 @ 3:25 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
too much psycho babble
I found this book too be a little depressing and misguiding. The author gives many examples and discussions of realtionships that went wrong which may be helpful in deciding to…
May 8, 2009 @ 10:12 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Read this book if you are ready to look at your issues
I enjoyed this book because it forced me to take a long, hard look at myself and what I have been doing to get in my own way.