Opening Lines, Pinky Probes, and L-Bombs: The Girls & Sports Dating and Relationship Playbook [Paperback]

Justin Borus (Author), Andrew Feinstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2006

This hilarious look at every stage of relationships runs the gamut from early dating frustrations such as knowing your odds and rehearsing voicemail, all the way to "getting out of the game" (i.e., getting married). Derived from the nationally syndicated comic strip Girls & Sports, this illustrated debut treats readers to an honest, humorous, and in-depth look at the events and circumstances that confront singles in their everyday lives, including dating, "the bar scene," sports, working out, parties, and vacations. A wealth of advice is offered via charts, graphs, and pithy text boxes containing bylaws, truisms, and strategies.

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About the Author

Justin Borus is the cocreator and cowriter of the comic strip Girls & Sports. He lives in Denver.  Andrew Feinstein is the cocreator and cowriter of the comic strip Girls & Sports.  He is a former editorial cartoonist and sportswriter for The Emory Wheel in Atlanta and has also worked for Turner Sports, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Warner Brothers.  He lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Santa Monica Press (October 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595800158
• ISBN-13: 978-1595800152
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,199,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lame, November 25, 2007

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Robert Whitaker Sirignano "Robert WS--" (Directly above the center of the earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Opening Lines, Pinky Probes, and L-Bombs: The Girls & Sports Dating and Relationship Playbook (Paperback)

I've read this and it is full of ugly drawings, lame content and poor insight.

It takes two people to create this? The drawing is third rate (but almost better than CATHY), the writing has no insights and the punch lines are milk water.

If you buy this and read it, I'd wager you'd rarely look at it again.

1 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's funny because its true, December 21, 2006

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Zach Frisch - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opening Lines, Pinky Probes, and L-Bombs: The Girls & Sports Dating and Relationship Playbook (Paperback)

This book is hilarious. I read it cover to cover. I recommend this book to anyone starting a relationship, ending a relationship, or anyone who has no interest in another relationship. A great gift. This book explains how guys really feel, and insights into what women want. I read the comic strip every morning before I start my day.

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No wonder it got such positive reviews!, January 8, 2007

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This review is from: Opening Lines, Pinky Probes, and L-Bombs: The Girls & Sports Dating and Relationship Playbook (Paperback)

Every once in a while I'm contacted by a publicist or author to ask if I'd be interested in receiving a copy of a book for review. I'm like "You want to give me a book? Sure!" I love books, but as you know, a lot of them don't pass the Snooze Factor - that is, if it makes me snooze, it doesn't get a passing grade.

Not so with this most recent one though. This book I've been reading, Opening Lines, Pinky Probes, and L-Bombs, is probably one of the most entertaining books I've come across to cover the entire field of dating, from the beginning awkward stages to being in a full-blown relationship. It's a book based on a nationally syndicated comic strip called Girls and Sports that appears in hundreds of papers around the US. And really, dating can be so hilarious and quirky that a comic format is probably the most appropriate way to communicate and illustrate the finer points and faux pas of dating.

It's the dating and relationship playbook that guys operate by, some tongue-in-cheek, some right on, but often illustrating the point or truth in funny ways. If you ever wanted to know how a guy thinks about and approaches the dating field, this is one fun way to get a glimpse of it.

For example, some pointers:

One way to tell when you're being rejected: You get the "I'm tired" line. A girl who is truly interested in a guy is never tired. However, when a girl is looking to escape or wants to end a conversation abruptly, she may use the "I'm tired" line. While most guys fool themselves into thinking that the girls may be genuinely exhausted, the reality is this line is as much a rejection as throwing a drink in the guy's face.

Another tip - What to do on a first date: Bring a thermometer. Girls are always too cold or too hot. Therefore, it's not a bad idea for a guy to bring a thermometer along on a first date. (I could definitely use this advice when taking my girlfriend out because she's always cold!)

The book is littered with great observations on the ins and outs of dating and relationships; my girlfriend often had to ask what I was laughing at just because it reminded me of so many truths that I myself stumbled over when I was dating. Whether you're in a relationship or wading through that dating field, or know someone who is, this is a great book to have at hand. No wonder it got such positive reviews.

Highly recommended.