What the Hell Do Women Really Want: A Guide for Men in the 90s

By Jama Clark

Book Overview

This book encapsulates most of what the other books are trying to say while not holding any punches. Dr. Clark's Jerk "Doormat scale" pretty well covers the whole "nice guy" issue...you know all of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964225417
• ISBN13: 9780964225411
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Island Flower Books
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Good book to understand what women want

It is an interesting book to read. It is not only informative and contains a lot of practical tactics in stealing a woman's heart, it is also very entertaining to read. From a woman point of view, many of the tactics appears constructive. I have read other comments about this book, it is unfair to discredit this book if the author is divorced. A successful marriage cannot be brought about only by one party, right? Both parties count. This is the book that I recommand in any event.

Yes, it IS a curse to be called "a nice guy"

Men have joked about this for years: "Ugh, she called me a NICE GUY", knowing that this killed one's chances for any woman. Well, it's true-a simplification maybe, but basically true. This book is filled with much research based on evolutionary biology and presented in a direct manner. If you are looking for a Touchy-feely, I'm OK-You're OK, Let's sing Kumbaya, relationship book; look elsewhere. Personally, I find this type of directness refreshing. For some readers who may fit the molds she describes, this book will be disturbing. I believe that's the author's intent: shock therapy for complacent readers. Read it, think about how it applies to your situation, and try it. If the book doesn't work for you, Dr Clark is willing to do over the phone consultations-she's listed her office number and email. Not many authors will do that. All in all, an impressive book for "jerks" and "nice guys"...

A lighthouse in a foggy sea

I met a wonderful girl a while back. She was smart, beautiful and intelligent. The only problem was, whenver I approached or saw her, my brain would turn into oatmeal and I wouldn't know what to say. I acted like Jerry Lewis in "The Nutty Professor."If I had the knowledge and techniques in this book back then, I know things would have turned out dramatically different. I may not have won the girl, but I would feel better about myself for many reasons.In her book, Dr. Clark taught me many things. I learned that the best thing to be is myself. And she taught me to do that by showing me how to talk to women, how to express myself in a genuine way, to ask questions that get women to respond and open up, and what appeals to a woman etc. Maybe there are some people who don't need help, or maybe they are fooling themselves and their ego is resistive to criticism and change, like my ego was. I did not want to accept what Dr. Clark was saying. The sad fact was, deep down I knew it was true what she was saying.The book is good and the Dr.'s arguments are sound. I have tried out the suggestions and they work. If you are not a born Cassanova or Bill Clinton, then read this book.In a final thought, I had quite a few friends who are women read this book. They all were in agreement that this book was quite good and true. I have read quite a few other books about dating since then, to see if they had any merit. I can truly say that Dr. Clark is the high standard in which I judge all other writings now. None can match her insight and truthful insight. Thank you Dr. Clark.

The sad realities about most women are finally revealed!

This has got to be the best book I have read on the psychology of women and how they choose the men in their lives. Its as real as it gets and to sum it up, it will do one of three things: 1)Make you want to stay single 2)Think about joining the priesthood or at its worst...3)Make you wish you were gay. The book offers good advice, but it does point out the sad reality and unfairness to the way women select their mates and the type of abuse we must endure to approach them, date them and keep them. Overall I highly recomend this book and feel it may open some eyes.

Women don't want to hear this, but it's all true, guys

I think why this book is so good is because a lot of women don't want to know or admit they work or think this way. But they do - and deep down, they know it. Her insights into how guys should dress are great, especially on "dressing up" or "down," depending on your type. And her "jerk-doormat" ratio is probably the best advice any guy can get when it comes to dating.