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The Manual: A True Bad Boy Explains How Men Think, Date, and Mate--and What Women Can Do to Come Out on Top: A True Bad Boy Explains How Men Think, Date, ... What Women Can Do to Come Out on Top
 
 

The Manual: A True Bad Boy Explains How Men Think, Date, and Mate--and What Women Can Do to Come Out on Top: A True Bad Boy Explains How Men Think, Date, ... What Women Can Do to Come Out on Top [Kindle Edition]

Steve Santagati
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How many times have you and your friends asked one another these questions without ever coming up with any good answers? Your girlfriends just tell you what you want to hear. At the end of the day, the only person who can give you insight into man problems is—that’s right—a man! But guys have hidden agendas. What guy would give up all his dating advantages by spilling the goods?

Steve Santagati would. A self-confessed serial dater and Bad Boy, Steve is telling all for the benefit of womankind. Every guy is at least part Bad Boy, and in The Manual, this prime specimen reveals what every woman needs to know to counter Bad Boy tactics, both amateur and professional. Steve is never condescending or callous, but honest, perceptive, and street-smart. His guidance is straightforward and his insights are dead-on, giving women tools they can immediately put to work.

Discover what you may not want to know but need to know about:

•The Heart of the Bad Boy (i.e., the nature of the beast)
•The Male Mind: how he sees you and how you can make this worko your advantage
•Guys on the Hunt: the male modus operandi, from the grocery store to Home Depot
•When Boy Meets Girl: how to handle dating, from flirting to “sext” messaging to learning his weaknesses
•Mating: so you’ve got him . . . should you keep him?

Why learn from a Bad Boy instead of, say, a psychologist? Because there’s no replacement for “in the field” experience. You’ll benefit from (and laugh at) stories of real things Steve has done in relationships with women as well as of women turning the tables on him when he least expected it. The book also includes a question-and-answer section, in which Steve explores some of the toughest dating issues.

To understand Steve is to understand the Bad Boy, and that will take you a long way in understanding all men. Find out how much more fun dating can be when you get the upper hand on Bad Boys . . .
for good.


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Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 239 KB
  • Print Length: 306 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 030734570X
  • Publisher: Crown Archetype (29 May 2007)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B000QXCZW2
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #48,543 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Interesting 3 July 2009
Format:Paperback
Interesting and quite amusing in parts, it does give a few tips on how to play a bad boy at his own game. I'm not convinced there isn't too much emphasis on game playing however, although it does touch on the need to develop your sense of self worth which I feel is the most important message. The tips on how to dress are also a little 'off track' for the more mature lady, so I'm tipping this book is aimed at the younger end of the market. All in all, I wouldn't say it was the most enlightening self help book I have read, but it gave me a couple of interesting pointers and a few chuckles.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Interesting read 26 Jan 2008
Format:Hardcover
This book is great because it is a male perspective. Most books on the subject are written by women. Ultimately they all compliment each other, but I feel that this book more than any other promotes just being yourself. Don't play games, just be true to who you are. If that means you sleep with a guy on a first date fine, if it means you don't feel comfortable until date 10 or 100 that's also fine. So many other books promote 'rules'. This just gives you good advice on how to be the best you can be whilst looking after yourself in a relationship. I'd definitely recommend it.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The manual! 21 Nov 2010
By optum!
Format:Paperback
A really good book, gives you some sort of understanding into the mind of a man. Some of the advice can be put into good use to benefit a women in a variety of ways. Written by a man with great experiences and you can always relate his stories to a man you know. Had me laughing, had me thinking ow no is that how they think. However over all it was a very intresting book, Well done Santagati, written better than any one with education!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Annoying and sexist in parts... or is it?
It is interesting to see that this book, although a few years old now, is still relevant today (apart from the 'how to dress' advice, which is so outdated is actually hilarious). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shopaholique
Entertaining as well as useful
Full of useful information. What marks this book out from others of the genre is its very detailed advice on what to wear to attract a man (see chapters 7 to 15).
Published 5 months ago by Juliet Kemsing
Evaluating my own relationship after reading this!!
Although the writer came across a little sexist on more than one occassion, I couldn't help but feel he was reflectign the thoughts of many millions of men around the world - you... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ms. A. M. Christian
Brilliantly insightful
This book is blunt, brilliant and full of witty comment on how men really think, everything written in hear is pretty much how men think, and women may not like it or even reuse to... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Olly
Great read
I completely recommend this book. Split into short and to the point chapters (you can tell it's written by a man!), well written and not to mention entertaining. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Charlotte C
Not for those seeking healthy & meaningful relationships
I found this book disappointing and superficial.

I bought it based on the review comments of others & the preview pages on amazon; I found the preview entertaining but... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by Andrea
really grabbing, entertaining and well-written!
A lot of fun, great for the single woman and provides a lot of points for discussion! The techniques really work!
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by C. Neil
The Manual
Book arrived in excellent condition and in good time. Excellent book, funny and very easy to read.
Published on 20 July 2009 by Mrs. A. J. Emery
Very funny book
I was looking for something different to read and boy I was glad i purchased this one. Its definately an eye opener into the world of how men think and so very funny. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2009 by K. Turner
GRIPPED
I am hooked by this book! What the writter tells you is awesome and makes absolute sense! I LOVE THIS MANUAL!
Published on 2 Aug 2008 by Philippa
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