Stupid about Men: 10 Rules for Getting Romance Right

by Deborah Dunn

Overview

Tired of Kissing Frogs?

Even the most capable and intelligent women are sometimes struck stupid when it comes to relationships with men. Maybe you're like Cinderella, who thinks that only a man can rescue her; or perhaps you are like Little Red Riding Hood, always attracted to "bad boys"; or maybe you find yourself simply settling, like Rapunzel, because you don't believe you can do any better. And somehow, you always end up kissing frogs.

No matter what kind of "stupid" you are, licensed marriage and family therapist Deborah Dunn will show you why you keep making the same mistakes with men, and will empower you to take control of who you are and become smart about life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439100806
Publisher:	Howard Books
Publication date:	02/03/2009
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	357 KB

About the Author

Deborah Dunn is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has specialized in helping women and their families for more than twenty years. A former radio talk show host of Women Aware, she is a seminar teacher for the social work profession, the medical profession, educators, and direct service workers. Dunn travels and speaks all over the United States, sharing her life-changing message of hope and positive transformation. She and her husband, Rick, live near Raleigh, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Iintroduction: Once Upon a Time...

Part I
The Lust for Fairy Dust

CHAPTER 1. Cinderella: Taking Shortcuts to the Castle

Chapter 2. Snow White: On Sleeping Life Away

Chapter 3. Tinker Bell: Why Fairies Get Flattened

Part II
Into the Woods

Chapter 4. Wendy: Loving Lost Boys and Mothering Men

Chapter 5. The Princess and the Pea: The Ultimate Perfect People-Pleaser

Chapter 6. The Gold-Spinning Maiden: The Girl Who Spun Tales

Part III
Down in the Soggy, Boggy Swamp

Chapter 7. The Frog and the Princess: Do You Think You Can Really Change Him?

Chapter 8. Rapunzel: A Cautionary Tale about Loneliness

Chapter 9. Little Red Riding Hood: Staying Away from Wolves

Part IV
Into the Light

Chapter 10. The Little Mermaid: The Girl Who Got It Right

Bonus Section
And She Lived Happily Ever After...

Bonus 1: SMART Principles for Getting Romance Right

Bonus 2: The Ten Rules for Getting Romance Right

Bonus 3: The SAM Syndrome: When Being Stupid Gets Really Serious

Bonus 4: Discussion Group Guide

Notes

Resource List

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

"In order to find a good man, we must first be happy without one. If you are having trouble finding and holding a good man, this is the book for you." — Freda V. Crews, PhD, LPC, and host of Time for Hope television program

"Deborah Dunn takes us back to the fairy tales of our childhood, first showing us how we have been falsely influenced by their myths, and then helping us understand how to break free and move into the reality of true womanhood." — Kathi Macias, speaker and author of more than twenty books, including Beyond Me: Living a You-First Life in a Me-First World

"Stupid about Men is not for those who want business as usual in their relationships; it is for those who want the very best. Dunn helps women navigate the past so they can find hope for the future." — Don S. Otis, author of Whisker Rubs: Developing the Masculine Identity

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