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Deal Breakers: When Does Mr. Right Become Mr. Not-On-Your-Life?
Is he Mr. Right or Mr. Not-on-Your Life?
For some women, it’s a moustache. For others, it’s a cheating heart. Whether you’re playing the field or are considering a trip down the aisle, you’ve got to determine whether to stick it out or move on in your pursuit of true love. Find out what your deal breakers
• You’re on your first date when you notice he’s had four glasses of wine before the entrée arrives. Deal breaker?
• You’ve been dating someone special and upon entering his apartment for the first time you notice a book called The Idiot’s Guide to Sex. Deal breaker?
• Your long-term boyfriend proposes and presents you with a stunning ring in a Tiffany’s box—and later you find out it’s a cubic zirconium. Deal breaker?
• You meet a cute guy at a bar, but the only number he’ll give you is his pager. Deal breaker?
• You’re looking forward to a romantic Valentine’s evening with your new beau. He picks you up at seven, and when you get in the car he says, “So, what’s the plan?” Deal breaker?
• You’re engaged to a man of another religion and it’s never been an issue in your relationship. One evening when you’re talking about having children, he tells you he expects the children to be raised in his faith. Deal breaker?
• One night after a few drinks your date lets you know he once had a passionate affair with a married woman. Deal breaker?
For some women, it’s a moustache. For others, it’s a cheating heart. Whether you’re playing the field or are considering a trip down the aisle, you’ve got to determine whether to stick it out or move on in your pursuit of true love. Find out what your deal breakers
• You’re on your first date when you notice he’s had four glasses of wine before the entrée arrives. Deal breaker?
• You’ve been dating someone special and upon entering his apartment for the first time you notice a book called The Idiot’s Guide to Sex. Deal breaker?
• Your long-term boyfriend proposes and presents you with a stunning ring in a Tiffany’s box—and later you find out it’s a cubic zirconium. Deal breaker?
• You meet a cute guy at a bar, but the only number he’ll give you is his pager. Deal breaker?
• You’re looking forward to a romantic Valentine’s evening with your new beau. He picks you up at seven, and when you get in the car he says, “So, what’s the plan?” Deal breaker?
• You’re engaged to a man of another religion and it’s never been an issue in your relationship. One evening when you’re talking about having children, he tells you he expects the children to be raised in his faith. Deal breaker?
• One night after a few drinks your date lets you know he once had a passionate affair with a married woman. Deal breaker?
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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February 25, 2023
Written for women, these are the sort of glib questions you giggle over with your girlfriends, and they generally cover bad manners, fashion faux pas, and obnoxious behaviors but might even dip into something more offbeat like "Could you ever date a man with a Barbie doll collection that he proudly keeps on display in his living room?" (Not in the book, I made that one up.)
I liked how the scenarios allow you to consider the qualities, characteristics, and behaviors that might have a bearing on your relationship and that they were presented in everyday real-world ways. So many were on-the-spot happenings that could potentially leave some women in an awkward, embarrassed, or disagreeable position. These seemingly semi-casual questions are actually quite useful in going beyond the generalities and looking a little deeper into what really matters to you in the small everyday things and perhaps even allowing for the what-ifs, excuses, and justifications we all experience as life is never just black or white.
Reading through these just might give someone pause to reconsider or even end a relationship, or perhaps not even cause them to bat an eye. A good read for women in the dating scene, although to be fair, there really should be an equal book written for men.
I liked how the scenarios allow you to consider the qualities, characteristics, and behaviors that might have a bearing on your relationship and that they were presented in everyday real-world ways. So many were on-the-spot happenings that could potentially leave some women in an awkward, embarrassed, or disagreeable position. These seemingly semi-casual questions are actually quite useful in going beyond the generalities and looking a little deeper into what really matters to you in the small everyday things and perhaps even allowing for the what-ifs, excuses, and justifications we all experience as life is never just black or white.
Reading through these just might give someone pause to reconsider or even end a relationship, or perhaps not even cause them to bat an eye. A good read for women in the dating scene, although to be fair, there really should be an equal book written for men.
December 27, 2008
interesting to see what may be dealbreakers for some, some of these things were over the top, some I actually thought would be cool and not dealbreakers at all. The book was not what I expected, but was okay.
April 20, 2014
This book was silly... literally only consisted of quotes from random people on topics that they felt were acceptable or not. Provided some entertainment if you want a quick very short read - can finish in one sitting.
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