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There is No Prince and Other Truths Your Mother Never Told You: A Guide to Having the Relationship You Want

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I LOVED how this book lead me through a step by step process of uncovering what it is I really want a man for and then preparing me to have him enter my life. I learned: how to become irresistible to a man; that loving myself is central to having what I want in a man; the best place to meet intelligent, successful men; how to know when to say no to a man who is not right for me; how to recognize and choose a man who is right for me. And so affirming and respectful of the relationship process.
For women like me who have had their hearts broken over and over again, following these steps will empower us to choose a man who is perfect for us. This book wisely guides us to "dismantle old romantic ideas about dashing princes on white horses coming to take us away". Included is the best information about how men really are that I've ever seen. I'm SO ready for this and am well on my way to 'man'ifesting a happy relationship!

One thing that is common among both men and women is that unconscious beliefs hold us back and often keep us repeating our mistakes over and over. There is no place this is truer than in relationships. "There Is No Prince" examines how a woman's unconscious beliefs may limit her relationships and keep her from finding the person who is right for her. For example, waiting for your prince to come and sweep you off your feet. Look inside yourself, honor and be true to yourself, find the right relationship with you and then find the right relationship with a man... or don't. You really do have a choice. This is an insightful guide to creating the relationship you want; "There Is No Prince" is a highly recommended read.

No Prince is a no-nonsense approach in helping unveil what is in your way to having the relationship you want. The book is written in a very conversational, approachable manner which is easy to relate to and digest. It's non-pedantic, non-preachy, user-friendly tone is threaded with first person stories making the relationship issue feel universal and and moreover an issue thatis healable and open to resolve.
It provokes thought and tilts your head to look at yourself and your future direction in a new light. I have referred to it and reread it several times. A must read for all women in search of a loving, realistic relationship.

The information in this book helped me get married, and is keeping my marriage on track. What is amazing about this book, is that my man doesn't have to do any work, and I'm happy. Pretty great, huh? My husband loves the effect of this knowledge - I'm much less critical of him and able to understand him. I recommend this work to everyone I meet!

Collaboratively written by Marilyn Graman and Maureen Walsh, There Is No Prince And Other Truths Your Mother Never Told You is a relationship self-help guide for women in the 21st century. It is emphatically not a one-sided or male-bashing book; it is a denouncement of the exaggerated ideal of a "prince," that is, a perfect man who always does everything right. There Is No Prince shows women the way to accepting that men are human; that men have a greater natural tendency to forget details than women; and that while most men want to please their mates (the ones that don't want to aren't worth pursuing), nearly all men need help and that all women need to speak up and communicate their wants and needs because it is unfair and self-defeating to expect a man to magically or telepathically know what is going through a woman's mind. There Is No Prince is an enthusiastically recommended book about taking a realistic and practical road to true love and contentment.

I love this book because it rings so true. I see myself in the examples, and identify with the challenges of recognizing and breaking negative patterns. This book debunks the myth of the prince and many other societal beliefs, allowing women to own what they really want and freeing men from unrealistic expectations. It teaches a process of moving into choice rather than operating by default in relationships. It empowers women to take charge of getting their needs met, with a man, and it all starts from the basis of loving oneself. All women should read this book. I can't wait until a similar one for men is written!

I purchased this book about 5 years ago. I had been going from awful relationship to awful dating practically giving up on men completely. Then as I was browsing through the book store one day I came across it and it looked hilarious so I had to read it. Wow, what a great surprise. This book is amazing. It dissects all the idiotic things we all do as women and puts some honest perspective in who we should really be looking for. Thanks to this book, I let an incredible man who had been knocking on my door for years back into my life. I don't think I would ever have given him a chance if this book didn't open my eyes to what I really wanted and needed in life. Read it, it will change your life for the best. I have given it to 3 single girlfriends and they are all happily married now!!

This book is very clever. It helped me look at subconscious beliefs I hold about relationships and choose new steps to take to change them. It seems that after a few romantic experiences, most women begin to make generalizations about themselves and about men. The book helps the reader identify those and other pitfalls to forming a healthy, highly functioning relationship. I think so highly of the authors' approach, I actually flew to New York and attended their seminar, which was also revealing.

I have bought copies for friends who could use a little help. (It's more polite than pointing out things I see that might be causing them to fail to get what they want with a man). While no book is going to get you the results without effort, this book makes the steps clear, logical and practical. It teaches the reader to look at themselves differently and illuminates what may be blind spots. I recommend it highly to all single women who would like to find a long-lasting relationship.

Excellent book, with minimal psychobabble. I read it and then passed it on to my friend who is going through a separation. Very helpful for women in relationships and those seeking relationships. I started to read it very superficially, but it really suprised me and made me think!

I read this book several years ago but a lot of points still ring in my head now - I do think this book helped me realize things about myself so that I would be ready to be in the wonderful relationship I'm in now. I recommend it to friends often when they've been repeatedly ending up in the same bad relationships or repeating mistakes and don't know why.