Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Ex*

By Heather Belle and Michelle Fiordaliso

The sex education you never got: what to do when the sex is over--and you're left with an Ex In 1969, David Reuben, MD, published his groundbreaking book Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* . Forty years later, we know plenty about sex. The thing we're so confused about, however, is what to do when the sex is over, and you're left with an Ex. In the age of Google, Facebook, and Twitter, it's almost impossible to leave the past behind. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Ex* is the answer for any woman whose former relationship is keeping her from finding true love. Written by two family therapists, this book helps readers learn: Who holds the power in your Ex relationships The best way to deal with an unavoidable Ex Solutions to everyday Ex issues (including kids) How to handle your boyfriend's or husband's Exes How to get resolution with any Ex How to learn from your Exes so as to make a better choice the next time This sassy, take-charge manual is a must-read for any woman who has an Ex. Praise for Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Ex * "No matter how codependent or crazy your relationship with your Ex has been, this book will show you how to live and love again." Melody Beattie ] bestselling author, The New Codependency and Codependent No More "An insightful, entertaining and essential guide to surviving the turmoil and trauma of breakups and divorce. Read this book and you'll learn to survive and thrive in the aftermath of an unhappy relationship." Ben Sherwood ] bestselling author, The Survivor's Club "If you have an Ex and kids, this book is a must read (unless you want your kids to spend their college savings on therapy) " Romi Lassally - author, True Mom Confessions: Real Moms Get Real ] founder of truuconfessions.com "I thought I knew everything there was to know about my Ex. But I never would have guessed she'd be able to turn some of our most shameful follies into such valuable advice. Now our Ex life couldn't be better " Michelle's Ex "When I first became an Ex it was like a brick to the head or, perhaps in better moments, a knee to the groin. But this book adds the one metaphor I was missing--a breath of fresh air. Heather worked hard to become a 'good' Ex, where drama takes a backseat to what's important--our kids and our futures. This book can show everyone that the path from Ex to next can be filled with hope and happiness." Heather's Ex

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402229232
• ISBN13: 9781402229237
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 1.0" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

enlightening, funny, and straightforward

Great book. Very enlightening, funny, and straightforward. A book that is equally for both sexes.

Men! This book is also for us.

"Everything you ever wanted to know about ex" is a comprehensive and humorous study of the ubiquitous yet vastly underreported subject of coping with an ex. We all have them and we all have issues around them. Well I do and I think probably you do too. The book was written by two women, Heather Belle and Michelle Fiordaliso, and comes clearly from a woman's perspective. The fact is a man simply could not have accomplished the exhaustive research that obviously went into the tome. This is illustrated right away on page one, where we read "...we asked a woman next to us on the treadmill if she was in a relationship..." Would a guy get anywhere with this kind of behavior? No, I think he would not. Not far anyway. So as a man, I am grateful that these two women headed up the river and looked into the horror for the rest of us. What they brought back is an easy to follow map for how to deal with an ex and more importantly how to be a better ex yourself. The book ends up being a simple and practical guide to becoming a better partner altogether. As I prepare to maybe, possibly, head back into the world of dating after being off the market for 15 years and with two lovely kids, I am grateful for what these authors have offered up, and that they have done it with a rare compassion and humor. Lots of laughs here. But don't for a minute let the fun tone of it fool you; this is a profound guide to self-actualization and happiness merely masquerading as a lighthearted self-help book. The insight is razor keen as they weave a study on the subject using experience from their own counseling careers along with references from music, theater, movies, literature, philosophy, spirituality, religion, pop culture, and perhaps most importantly, testimonials from people whose names have purportedly been changed and who's problems are easier to hear about than my own. An example of just how nuanced and uncanny the insight can be, on a list of ex-pleasing behaviors in chapter 13 is "Buying the car he always wanted." Are you kidding me? How on earth could they be this deep into the human psyche and more importantly mine? Soon after my wife moved out, among many other desperate acts, I was considering buying the minivan she longed for. I hate minivans. I almost bought one. I need help. A lot of ground is covered here and I feel that time and time again the book speaks to my past, present, and hopefully better future if I heed the advice. I am confident you will find your story in here too. "You came here to find what you already have," they quote the Buddha and later observe that "moments of self love can be more satisfying than the romantic kind because no one can take them from you." This is the key here for me. Once we are through feeling sorry for ourselves, grieving, obsessing over what went wrong, how the ex is wrong, seeking revenge, etc., we are once again alone with ourselves. It is in this place we decide who we want to be and how we

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Every Women Needs IT

Will definetely open your eyes and I am over 50. Gave me some new in sight in the dating world. I want to share it with all my girlfriends. Thanks for writing this book.

How to wash that ex out of your hair, and blackberry

Admit it - you still sleep with his sock under your pillow or stalk, I mean stop by, his favorite bar. You call him for that unique hamburger recipe or for his exotic bird expertise - yes you are considering buying a Tucan. The last ties that bind are hard to cut, especially if they are tied to the bed post. "Everything You Wanted To Know About Ex" holds up a compassionate but honest mirror to those of us who have a hard time letting go, and gives us tools to eliminate the toxic ex or deal intelligently with the exes you have to keep in your life, say if you have kids together. With great humor and candor, the authors use their personal and professional experiences to help us navigate the whole new world where exes are everywhere, not only our own, but those of our current loved one. They show us how eliminating ex-citement and the negative drama opens up a new world of positive energy for the future, healtheir, relationship. Teaching by example, when they let go of their ex issues, they had time to write this funny, poignant, and refreshing book.