Why You're Not Married . . . Yet: The Straight Talk You Need To Get The Relationship You Deserve (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
OK, I ran out of things to read. I had at some point put it on my to-read list, and it was in at the library, and, so I read it. Yes, I am little defensive.This book had parts I really liked and parts I thought were completely nuts. But yet it was readable (and thin, so it's not a huge commitment to read). It's basically a series of various things that women do that make (stable, sane) men avoid them. It's not about attracting the guy, it's about identifying what you need to fix in your own life. Everything she identifies are things women (humans, really) would probably want to change anyway, if not for a relationship's sake for their own. Nothing is really a revelation - a couple of these hit home for me (you can guess which). Being a somewhat self-reflective individual, I was semi-aware of these flaws, and have been working on them, but the rephrasing was a really good nudge for me. The spiritual stuff at the end of each chapter was kind of a hurdle for me, but I realized many parts of it are really stuff even I try for, just phrased a bit goofily. (She also seems to realize she's being goofy, as she at one points assert that one particular thing isn't just like The Secret. Sure, okay.)So, not a must read, but could be a nice self-awareness check. Before you go all Judgey McJudgepants on me for reading this book and not embracing the fact that I am a fabulous, independent woman, there are two things you need to know: 1.) I won a free, signed copy of this book in a contest, and 2.) this book is less than 200 pages long and I have to read like 5 books in December to reach my 2013 Goodreads goal. With that being said, I liked some of the common sense suggestions in the author gives. I might put them to use when I finally decide to resign my membership in the She Woman Man Haters Club. Also, McMillan discussed some things which just might be helpful in all areas of your life, not just with snagging a husband. There were a few chapters in which she contradicted herself, like "get your life together" comments with the suggestion to "let a man take care of you" in a later chapter. However, I guess we all have to walk a fine line when dating. Overall, good stuff if you like self-help type books, which I'm embarrassed to say I do.
What do You think about Why You're Not Married . . . Yet: The Straight Talk You Need To Get The Relationship You Deserve (2012)?
The perfect blend of bitch slaps and sisterly hugs.
—Meltilo
