The Rules really Rules (The Rules - Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider)

Member Name: satisverborum

Product:	The Rules - Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider
Date:	09/06/09 (37 review reads)
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Advantages: easy advice, works in real life situation, improve self -esteem

Disadvantages: some rules are silly

At first I was a bit sceptical about the concept of the rules. However, after being heartbroken two times after chasing men I decided to give it a try. After all, the old saying goes like this: fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on you. Furthermore, the two situations shared a similarity - both guys had been interested in me and all of a sudden their interests waned.

So, I decided to pick up the rules and in one lonely evening I decided to read it. And boy, did I get a revelation.
The basic premise of the book goes like this, men enjoys to thrill of the chase. Once you give in, the chase ends and their interests stop.
After all these times and I thought I was doing the right thing by giving in...
Another thing that I liked on this book is that they tell you to focus on yourself first. In other words, be the product.

In the past my self-esteem had been low and I admit that I didn't look after myself much. But after reading the passage in the book I decided to get a makeover. I began using make-up more, changed my hairstyle and began dressing up in current fashion. After looking at myself in the mirror - my confidence improved. I also began having therapy to solve my self-esteem issue.

Now, when I walk down the street I walk with my head up high.
Many people had commented that this book is manipulative to men but I believe that the only person that is being manipulated is you, yourself.
You manipulate yourself to enjoy life, feel good and don't believe that getting a man is not the end or be all of life.
Furthermore, I believe that the methods recommended in this book, the rules, is to weed out all the uninterested men that enter our lives so that you don't waste your precious valuable time on them, leaving only men who REALLY likes you in.

Of course some rules are silly. For example rule 3 which states:
"Never stares at men or talk too much"
I mean, are we never to flirt?

All in all I recommend this book to all the single ladies out there. It is an eye-opener and it literally changed my life. Although I don't have a boyfriend yet, I am too busy enjoying life to notice.

Summary: a review on the million selling dating guide "the rules"