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mi123books's review against another edition
4.0
I've been wanting to read this book for years, ever since the movie came out. So, when I friend of mine called me saying she was going to unhaul this book I snatched it up pretty fast - I actually drove to her house, which is 20 min away from mine, to get it because I really wanted to read it. This book is not life-changing, for me at least. Most of the advice in here I already knew and I think a lot of people already know. However, it's good to be reminded of the basics. I think the best thing this book did for me was to constantly remind me that I'm not the exception and that I shouldn't break my own rules or lower my standards for any guy because.. guess what?! When the right guy comes along he won't ask me to and I won't even have to consider it. I don't agree with everything Greg said, but I did agree with most of the things Liz said, but I still really enjoyed this book.
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booklover81's review against another edition
3.0
He's Just Not That Into You
Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo
Non-Fiction
Audio Book
Everyone can use a daily wake-up call.
Now in bite-size mantras, the abridged empathetic wit and wisdom of the number one New York Times bestseller He's Just Not That Into You will recharge and inspire your dating outlook one wake-up call at a time.
For ages women have come together over coffee, cocktails, or late-night phone chats to analyze the puzzling behavior of men. Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo are here to say that —despite good intentions— you're wasting your time. Men are not complicated, although they'd like you to think they are. And there are no mixed messages.
The truth may be, He's just not that into you.
He's Just Not That Into You —based on a popular episode of Sex and the City— educates otherwise smart women on how to tell when a guy just doesn't like them enough, so they can stop wasting time making excuses for a dead-end relationship. This book knows you're a beautiful, smart, funny woman who deserves better.
Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo
Non-Fiction
Audio Book
Everyone can use a daily wake-up call.
Now in bite-size mantras, the abridged empathetic wit and wisdom of the number one New York Times bestseller He's Just Not That Into You will recharge and inspire your dating outlook one wake-up call at a time.
For ages women have come together over coffee, cocktails, or late-night phone chats to analyze the puzzling behavior of men. Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo are here to say that —despite good intentions— you're wasting your time. Men are not complicated, although they'd like you to think they are. And there are no mixed messages.
The truth may be, He's just not that into you.
He's Just Not That Into You —based on a popular episode of Sex and the City— educates otherwise smart women on how to tell when a guy just doesn't like them enough, so they can stop wasting time making excuses for a dead-end relationship. This book knows you're a beautiful, smart, funny woman who deserves better.
blessedandbooked's review against another edition
4.0
This book is sooo funny! I read it in one sitting.
alyson7's review against another edition
5.0
Relationships can be difficult, especially when you don’t know what the guy is thinking. According to Greg Behrendt, guys are not that complicated, although they’d like you to believe they are. Basically, if a guy does not make an effort, he’s probably just not that into you. A guy that is into you will make an effort and not use excuses such as “being too busy to call” to get in the way.
I read He’s Just Not That Into You at the right time in my life, right after a breakup where I kept trying to understand what went wrong. This book made me realize that there is no point to try to “figure him out” because the answer is simple, he just wasn’t into me. This knowledge sounds simple in principal, but it was a revelation to me. As women, we get so caught up in how we think about things without considering that the answer to a complicated question might actually be so simple that it is laughable.
Each chapter of He’s Just Not That Into You is divided into scenarios such as “he’s just not that into you if he’s not calling you.” For the first half of the chapter, there are questions by women (maybe real or fictitious, I am not sure), and then Greg Behrendt responds with a no-nonsense (sometimes hilarious) answer. The “what if” scenarios are tossed out the window and all that remains is the facts, he’s just not that into you.
On the flipside, being the person who has been (or is) in a relationship with someone who is “just not that into you” hurts. You begin thinking “why can’t any of them be into me!?” Greg has a solution for that too. You need to believe you are worthy of having the relationship you believe you deserve. If you don’t believe it, it won’t happen. It’s a difficult piece of advice to absorb, but it is the truth.
This book helped me so much to put things into perspective. I would recommend it to any single woman or teenage girl. Dating is tough enough as it is. If you can recognize the signs of a guy who is just not that into you right away, then it will save you from heartbreak in the future. I am going to recommend this book to all of my single women friends and family.
I read He’s Just Not That Into You at the right time in my life, right after a breakup where I kept trying to understand what went wrong. This book made me realize that there is no point to try to “figure him out” because the answer is simple, he just wasn’t into me. This knowledge sounds simple in principal, but it was a revelation to me. As women, we get so caught up in how we think about things without considering that the answer to a complicated question might actually be so simple that it is laughable.
Each chapter of He’s Just Not That Into You is divided into scenarios such as “he’s just not that into you if he’s not calling you.” For the first half of the chapter, there are questions by women (maybe real or fictitious, I am not sure), and then Greg Behrendt responds with a no-nonsense (sometimes hilarious) answer. The “what if” scenarios are tossed out the window and all that remains is the facts, he’s just not that into you.
On the flipside, being the person who has been (or is) in a relationship with someone who is “just not that into you” hurts. You begin thinking “why can’t any of them be into me!?” Greg has a solution for that too. You need to believe you are worthy of having the relationship you believe you deserve. If you don’t believe it, it won’t happen. It’s a difficult piece of advice to absorb, but it is the truth.
This book helped me so much to put things into perspective. I would recommend it to any single woman or teenage girl. Dating is tough enough as it is. If you can recognize the signs of a guy who is just not that into you right away, then it will save you from heartbreak in the future. I am going to recommend this book to all of my single women friends and family.
danibear's review against another edition
2.0
It’s not that the overall message of this book was awful - it’s just that it’s so grounded in sexism and creepiness that I couldn’t get on board.
The argument that men love to chase women and women exist to be chased is outdated and sexist and the assertion that it’s based on some biological impulse has been thoroughly challenged my modern science (is start with Testosterone Rex for reading) Urgh. The idea that if this was the case, that women should just role over and accept things because that’s what the poor men like is sad. Why do men get to shape the ‘rules of engagement’ ...
The book was also beyond heteronormative, you’d think only straight people exist.
The chapter on sex was a perfect example of rape culture. The idea that all men want sex all the time and if they don’t they don’t like you is awful. It’s not true and this attitude has been used to delegitimatise sexual abuse.
So overall a potentially good message ruined by some pretty loathsome messages
The argument that men love to chase women and women exist to be chased is outdated and sexist and the assertion that it’s based on some biological impulse has been thoroughly challenged my modern science (is start with Testosterone Rex for reading) Urgh. The idea that if this was the case, that women should just role over and accept things because that’s what the poor men like is sad. Why do men get to shape the ‘rules of engagement’ ...
The book was also beyond heteronormative, you’d think only straight people exist.
The chapter on sex was a perfect example of rape culture. The idea that all men want sex all the time and if they don’t they don’t like you is awful. It’s not true and this attitude has been used to delegitimatise sexual abuse.
So overall a potentially good message ruined by some pretty loathsome messages
berd's review against another edition
I don't know what I expected to learn from this considering that I've never dated anyone before
doraa87f9's review against another edition
4.0
I felt super lame ordering this book from the library, like it may be on my permanent record or instantly forwarded on to my GP, but I have to say it's great fun while forcing yourself to have a good look at yourself.
People, both men and women, will put up with a lot and change themselves to not feel lonely in the big bad world. But taking a step back and realising what actually makes you happy is probably the best place to start.
Also I read it in one morning, so of all the things to waste your time on, this book won't be one of them.
People, both men and women, will put up with a lot and change themselves to not feel lonely in the big bad world. But taking a step back and realising what actually makes you happy is probably the best place to start.
Also I read it in one morning, so of all the things to waste your time on, this book won't be one of them.