Seven Attitude Adjustments for Finding a Loving Man (Paperback)

by Audrey Chapman (Author) "One Saturday afternoon a month, I attend my women's book club..." (more)
Key Phrases: many black women, commitment phobia, many black men, New York, Clara Mae, Wheel of Misfortune (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Desperate MeasuresIf Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale were a self-help book, it would be Seven Attitude Adjustments for Finding a Loving Man by Audrey B. Chapman (Getting Good Loving). Her no-holds-barred, get-real point of view is already familiar to Washington, D.C., listeners to her radio talk show. Based on her therapy practice and myriad statistics, Chapman addresses issues unique to relationships between black women and men, and advises women about how to overcome the "seven deadly attitudes" and how "to tell the difference between a brother who is available for the long haul and one who's only there for a hit-and-run." Agent, Madeleine Morel.

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Review
Bebe Moore Campbell With compassion for both genders -- and a lot of common sense -- Audrey B. Chapman leads the discussion on how Black men and women can move from destructive relationships to healthy loving. -- Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (June 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074340601X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743406017
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #827,631 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL, SOUL-SEARING READING FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO CHANGE, August 1, 2001

By	Lorrie Irby (Dallas, Tx USA) - See all my reviews

Ms. Chapman, in her customary, down-to-earth, humorous style, breaks down the problems that have plagued Black men and women's relationships through the ages, how they have contributed to the deadly attitudes on both sides and how we can work on ourselves---and with each other--to overcome them. Throught lists, charts, statistics, exercises and the emphasis on personal empowerment, Ms. Chapman tells us both that ultimately, we BOTH have a lot of work to do, but that it is not impossible, and that we do need to step up to the plate for ourselves and for future generations. Yes, the title is a turn-off, but don't let that deter you from using the knowledge in this book to make your relationship w/ the opposite sex---and yourself---better than you imagined possible. Excellent, excellent book. Audrey is to be praised.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, August 4, 2003

By	"chocspice" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

I thought this book was good. The advice was helpful, but I was not totally convinced that the author was actually in the dating mode. I would prefer a more modern approach similar to that of LaDawn Black in Stripped Bare: 10 Tested Truths for Landing the Very Best Black Man.

4.0 out of 5 stars Read, Learn and Grow !, September 30, 2008

By	Daring to be remarkable "Louise" (VA) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed this book. It help identify self-sabortage habits I had unknowingly developed with dating black men. Surprisingly, I became aware of the material value I was willing to endure to gain but yet paid a bigger price later down the road when the relationshp ended. It was sad yet healing to see and understand the cycle of emotional and psychoogical abuse from childhood events.

The book was paper version of her radio show, which I listen to faithfully every Saturday. I am better equiped emotionally to see certain boobtrap and avoid them for healthier and peaceful person.