Customer Reviews

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

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

This book not only made me laugh heartily, it has helped me close the deal...a few times. Thank you both for such a fine literary work.

This book proves what women have always suspected, and makes you laugh along the way. It is my favorite present to give this year! It's useful for a laugh or for those men in need of a little help. You can't go wrong.

Eschewing the traditional format of a sequential collection, Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein have smartly reconceived their daily strip as an endearingly sarcastic self-help guide to dating for guys, aiming just above the heads of the average Maxim reader to skewer the lighter side of male and female stereotypes without resorting to juvenile potty humor. They manage to get a lot of entertaining mileage out of what is effectively a one-dimensional joke, largely thanks to the many, many, many sports metaphors they employ to cover every imaginable base, from "The Art of Conversation" to "The Break-Up" to, of course, "Watching Sports With Girls" -- and they cover a lot of ground, leaving almost no stereotype unexploited.

Much of Opening Lines...'s humor is admittedly frat boyish, and on occasion, unexpectedly politically correct (making for a couple of awkward moments where it feels like they pulled their punches a bit), but overall it's good clean fun -- sometimes laugh-out-loud fun -- and would make a great gag gift for Valentine's Day as a "How-NOT-To" for your single friends, male or female.

Opening lines is a must read for anyone with a sense of humor. The authors have brought a unique perspective to the world of dating and relationships. The book has many laugh out loud sections and you will want to share it with all of your friends. A great book..

This has been the greatest gift idea for anyone single, dating, figuring out relationships and learning how guys think. I gave it to several friends for the holidays and I'm going to do the same for Valentines, b-days, etc.

Coaches have playbooks for a reason -- they work! And these two guys have invented a witty, worth the money look at how to endure the inevitable ritual of dating. But besides just a glimpse at how to survive in the wild, Borus and Feinstein offer an enjoyable reminder of why any of us are ever interested in the opposite sex at all. With memorable quotes, a great layout, and a wry brand of comedy...this book is a fun read for anyone brave enough for a little relationship reality check.

Andy and Justin have created a humorous and incredibly useful guide for dating and relationships. I really do wish I had this book when I was single. Love the strip and people reading this should check it out at [...]