The Men Out There: A Woman's Little Black Book [Paperback]

Susan Shapiro-Barash (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2003

Authors Susan Shapiro Barash and Michele Kasson, Ph.D, identify ten male personality types that make it easy for women to determine exactly who they are dealing with from the very first date. Although men come in all sizes, ages, and attitudes, the authors find there are recurrent styles of male behavior and have broken it into specific categories. With The Men Out There: A Woman's Little Black Book, women will learn what characteristics are associated with each personality type, what attracts them to it, and how they can succeed with such a partner. Armed with this invaluable knowledge, women can make an educated decision about any relationship they may be entering, foresee potential problems, and determine whether to stay or not. The Men Out There is a practical guide for women, encouraging them to ask key questions before beginning a relationship, and to understand their past mistakes in order to sustain a loving relationship with the right partner.

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About the Author

Susan Shapiro Barash is an established writer of nonfiction women's issue books and a professor of Gender Studies.Michele Kasson, Ph.d, is a licensed psychologist. She is a supervising psychologist for Prep for Prep, and has a private practice located in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (February 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595269494
• ISBN-13: 978-0595269495
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,645,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan B. Shapiro is the acclaimed author of FIVE MEN WHO BROKE MY HEART, LIGHTING UP, SECRETS OF A FIX-UP FANATIC, ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR WORD and two novels, SPEED SHRINKING and OVEREXPOSED. She teaches "the instant gratification takes too long" school of writing at The New School and in private classes and workshops. You can visit her at her website Susanshapiro.net or email her directly at [e-mail]

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what's right about "The Men out There", April 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Men Out There: A Woman's Little Black Book (Paperback)

THE MEN OUT THERE offers women a chance to get it right after having made mistakes in past relationships. Barash and Kasson give sound advice about the types of men and how to decifer their faults. The authors emphasize how frequently women repeat their pattern over and over, so that the boy they liked in high school becomes the man they marry, divorce and remarry. These types of men are discussed, chapter by chapter and include: The Narcissist/isarmer, The Ambivalent Male, The Commitment Phobic/Serially Monogamous Male, The Champion Sport/Macho Male, The Stoic, The Workaholic, and the Married Man. By identitfying these personality types, women are able to look past a man's eye, smile, body language and achievements, to see what his underlying temperment really is. The authors stress that women, armed witht the ability to spot a certain dynamic, are better equipped to work toward minimizing a relationship's weaknesses and maximizing its strengths.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Are the women out there much different?, October 28, 1997

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Michelle (Vampry [e-mail]) (a little city in California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Men Out There: A Woman's Little Black Book (Paperback)

A good insightfull book on the men out there but it fails in it's occasional lack of objectivity. (Madadona is a woman unafraid of her sexuality, Warren Beatty sleeps around.). The scary thing is that most of the women out there that I have dated match the negative types of the men described in this book. The pot calling the kettle black I guess. But what do you expect from a writer who imples that if a woman has an affair it's a "passion for more" and if a man does it he's just sleeping around. I suspect the writers are not in a committed relationship.....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book and change your life!, November 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Men Out There: A Woman's Little Black Book (Paperback)

Here is a wonderful guide book that helps women to get relationships right, whether they are married or single. The authors look at ten types of men, from the 'Narcissist/Disarmer to "The Stoic" to the "Instant Family Man" and through interviews with hundreds of women, point out why these relationships succeed or fail. The authors warn against women who date the same kind of man over and over again,without success, and show one how to break their pattern. For women today, who want a partner but need to be in touch with their own desires as well, this book is a must read. I read it and found the right guy-- because I learned how to do it. I highly recommend it -- read this book, change your life!