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20 years ago
SirCharles you make a good point about Mousy trying to "fix" us older guys. My young buddy Mousy has never recovered from being burned by a dancer by evidence of his statement "clueless older guys continually get mocked" as if young guys are excluded from being mocked. This thread is ironic in that the older guys are not here sulking about their failed relationships.
Here is what a reader on Amazon had to say about the book:
gotta wonder, March 22, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (San Francisco)
I'm not even going to elaborate on why almost every review below sound exactly like author April Masini's press releases, word for word. All I have to say is that if you're after a truly worthless piece of dating advice along the lines of what momma used to preach, then this one is a "gotta have". You'll learn that you need to keep your finger nails clean, lose weight if you're heavy, and keep your (expensive) car tidy because all women are after is appearance and money. Yes, by all means - if that's the kind of chick you want, it's a great book. If you want someone a little more substantial then either buy another book from an author who has something a little more meaningful to say, or save your money and join a local activity group to meet a nice gal.
Or read here: How to Date Out of Your League
She's a goddess. You're a mere mortal. Here's how to make her worship you By: Matt Fitzgerald
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article/0,2823,s1-2-72-0-747,00.html
Or here: Out of Your League and in the Bag
Think an average guy like you doesn’t have a chance with the hottest girl in the room? Think again. Hillary Quinn shows you how to land a bigger trophy than you deserve. Maxim, May 2004
http://www.maximonline.com/world_o_sex/articles/article_5767.html
".....Frank the guy who snagged an exotic dancer claims there’s another way to find out if a gorgeous woman will be attracted to an ordinary-looking man (especially if you’re a little older). I always ask her if she’s a daddy’s girl or a mama’s girl. If she’s a daddy’s girl, she’ll look at you and see her father and that will tell you everything you need to know about your scorability. A woman who’s comfortable being coddled is going to see that, not your looks. That’s good news for you.
Even if you don’t want to wander into Freudian territory, the message is the same: You can (hopefully) offer her the stability, security, and undying admiration of a trusting, loving family member. Katie explains she was perfectly willing to overlook her boyfriend’s lack of looks because, He was really well-traveled, intelligent, sophisticated and a bit of a father, really.
Is that a bad thing? Nope. At the end of the day, the kind of gorgeous women you see in shampoo ads will never use you for your looks. But if you offer them enough testosterone-fueled patience, support, and regular-guy enthusiasm, they’ll still fall for you hard. Thank God one of you isn’t shallow!"