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3.0 out of 5 stars
Ehh..., September 20, 2009
This review is from: The Get-Your-Man-to-Marry-You Plan: Buying the Cow in the Age of Free Milk (Paperback)
This book had some good advice, mostly just about applying some good common sense. I liked the play-by-play situational advice, but it didn't really help me or give me anything new. I've been working on this "plan" for awhile now so maybe it would have been more helpful earlier in my quest. As with any advice, take it with a grain of salt.
Overall, an entertaining read, not too insightful, unless as i stated above, this is the first book you will read on the subject, then by all means, enjoy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A cowgirl's opinion, October 29, 2008
This review is from: The Get-Your-Man-to-Marry-You Plan: Buying the Cow in the Age of Free Milk (Paperback)
I have never bought a self-help book, so I was a little sceptical of the author's promises to aid me in securing a marriage proposal. But her tongue-in-cheek style (and the countless dairy metaphors) had me hooked. Thankfully this book is just so much more than your average how-to: it is a witty, cleverly written and well-researched piece that, surprise, surprise, is actually a page turner! Uscher-Pines has an uncanny ability to render the maze of marriage proposal-making into more of a map. Rarely have I read a relationship book that strips such a monumental subject of its romantic trappings to provide the reader with a refreshingly pragmatic approach to taking a relationship to the next level. The book takes you step-by-step through the ABCs and the do's and don'ts of marriage proposal-making (or proposal-getting, depending on how you view it). I found myself turning the pages in anticipation, seeking answers to when it is appropriate to broach the subject of marriage, dissecting the kinds of excuses I might be faced with, and most importantly, formulating the approaches I can use to counter these excuses. It was empowering to read the stories of other women who helped to shape their own matrimonial destiny. While I don't agree with all of the author's points, this book provoked me to some much needed self-retrospection about the choices I need to make in my own relationship, especially with regards to making this limbo period as enjoyable as possible for both parties involved. Women who read this book will be left with the important message of the necessity of walking the walk on the road to getting engaged and not just talking the talk. Above all, the book had me laughing from cover to cover, and who knows, if I apply the author's advice, it might just have me beaming down the aisle a lot sooner than I thought possible.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Give All to Get All, February 27, 2011
You don't need a book with rules ladies. If you want your man to propose to you, if you want him to commit ALL of himself, the answer is simple. Give him ALL OF YOU. Do not "withhold the milk". He will sense your are holding back and resent you for it. How can he trust you after marriage if he can't trust you now? Give him all your love, passion, devotion, honesty, emotional support, vulnerability, intimacy, trust, caring, understanding, acceptance and acknowledgment of his feelings, his opinions, his advice and his ideas. Share your secrets and darkest fears. Show him you trust him enough to share things about yourself even if they are unflattering. Your man needs you to know he will not judge you harshly for such things. If you expect him to be frugal and wise with money for your future, then you should do the same. Walk the walk. Do activities he likes even if you aren't fond of them. Sacrifice for him as you'd like him to do for you. Small sacrifices... nothing life changing (like marriage... ahem). Show your man that you can be PARTNERS even before you get engaged/married. Lastly, do not make him feel guilty every time you see him for not having proposed yet. Don't sulk, pout, push, prod and cajole. Gifts, cooking, baking, sex, saying I love you, wanting to always be with him etc.. are not love in and of themselves. They are great, but a man needs more. He can see through tactics. Be real with him. Be whole with him. Relax with him. Love him. You will be engaged before you know it. If not, you have given your all. You have held nothing back.
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