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Nobody's Perfect: What to Do When You'Ve Fallen for a Jerk but You Want to Make It Work (Mass Market Paperback)

by Helene Eksterowicz (Author), Gwen Gioia (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)


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Helene and Gwen met on the set of the national TV show "The Bachelor," and half the nation fell in love with them as they charmed a man who didn't know how good he had it. The two women, both professional counselors, forged a strong friendship that made the whole humiliating experience worthwhile. This sassy and irreverent guide offers true stories and useful tips to help you deal with every clueless type of man, from Mr. Separated But Not Yet Divorced to Mr. Mama's Boy, from Mr. Socks With Sandals to Mr. Eternal Frat Brother. PLUS, there's lots of sex advice, a quiz, and a celebrity couple analysis. Let's face it, we love the jerks in spite of ourselves. All men have baggage. After reading this delightful book, you can put their baggage to work for you!

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 218 pages
  • Publisher: CDS Books; 1 edition (February 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593150172
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593150174
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #971,377 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Please do not waste your time or money., June 9, 2004
By LAnd (West Hills, CA) - See all my reviews
What to do when you've fallen for a jerk but you want to make it work? You hit yourself over the head, come to your senses and dump him. See? That didn't cost you a thing!

This woman doesn't have enough sense to NOT be on a ridiculous TV show, why would you pay money to read her book?

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extra Interesting Because We've Seen the Authors in Action!, February 11, 2004
By Steve Nakamoto "Writer's Digest Award Winning... (Huntington Beach, California USA) - See all my reviews
As a dating/relationship author and online advisor I'm always interested in what others have to say about this popular subject. So when this book appeared I went out and bought it right away.

First off, I think that this is a good book that most young women will enjoy reading. Since we already know so much about these authors in a dating sense (we visited their homes and met their families!), it makes for interesting reading.

Bachelor II was my favorite in the series because there were actually high expectations that this format would work. Since then the romance/reality angle was become overworked and I think Trista and Ryan finally burned us out.

But I think these women have something interesting to say. After all, they are intelligent women who have probably been obsessed with the dating subject for a few years now. Some of the highlights include:

* Look Beyond Looks: Looks have become less important for me. I don't care if he's on the cover of GQ magazine, if doesn't treat me well, what's that? Nothing.

* Pump Your Own Gas: Gwen has had luck at the self-service island. "Guys will pump gas right next to me and they'll peer around and start talking. You'd be surprised how many people do that."

* Make Sure He's Single: Be wary of the separated but not divorced. Somebody's who's already in a relationship and trying to start another one would be a deal breaker.

* Watch For Family Ties: Listen to what the guy says, about his relatives. If a guy has a good connection with his mother, it says a lot. If there are problems with his family, they'll be problems for you.

I'm sure that there will be some people who want to criticize this book, but it is done in a lighthearted way and truly reflects what these women have personally experienced. They also don't profess to be "know-it-alls" which is refreshing. Hopefully, they won't be carrying around too much emotional baggage from their experiences on The Bachelor.

I've always contended on my radio interviews that the format that Gwen and Helene participated in doesn't work. An old American proverb reads: a man chases a woman until she catches him. In "The Bachelor" the women do the chasing, and the man ends up with a bigger ego and wants both more women and more challenging women.

So for Gwen and Helene I hope this book does well and that people will benefit from their unique position as celebrity authors and a pretty good lighthearted book.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I thought this book was funny too, from a guy's perspective!, January 14, 2004
By Greg (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
My wife bought this book last night at our local Barnes and Noble and I happened to read some of it after I heard her laughing on the sofa. I thought it was pretty damn funny. I can't believe there are guys out there who make women pay for dinner and anything else, guys with such bad manners, and guys who would treat girls with little or no respect as to cheat on them and stuff. And to cheat on these girls is totally ridiculous!! Overall, I think it's a funny book for anyone to read. I'm glad that my wife bought it and I decided to be open minded and pick it up.
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1.0 out of 5 stars The Wet Sock
I knew Gwen in high school. I had a class with her and named her the "wet sock". Mainly because she had the personality of a wet sock. All my buddies thought I was nuts. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SMH 1088

1.0 out of 5 stars Dumb da dumb dumb...DUMB!
Don't waste your time with this book. I agree with the person who said they thought the reviews were fake...no one in their right mind would say this was great, funny etc. Read more
Published 17 months ago by avid reader

3.0 out of 5 stars Decenlty funny, entertaining
I feel the book is not completely professional material and is written from the viewpoints of 2 grown, educated women and their experiences in the dating realm. Read more
Published on August 3, 2006 by Conan Doyle

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Hit Yourself Over The Head!
I suggest instead of hitting yourself over the head you pick up this book and have a good laugh! I was a fan of the Bachelor show so when I saw that two of my favorites had... Read more
Published on July 11, 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not Perfect, but it's not horrible either.
I thought the book was a quick pleasant read. If nothing else, I felt in the company of familiar situations and humorous outcomes. Helene and Gwen are good sports. Read more
Published on May 3, 2004 by michelle

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of paper
This was an extremely poor read and waste of time. Dont' waste your time reading thier lousy dating advice and quick tips. Read more
Published on February 25, 2004 by dangeldi

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dating Pool
I can definately relate to the guys profiled in this book and than some! I personally thought the book was highly entertainning. Read more
Published on January 20, 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Fake reviews
Notice how all the reviews thus far look as though they've been written by the same person? And how none of the writers have any history of writing other reviews (even when they... Read more
Published on January 20, 2004 by Ahh!

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining from cover to cover
Bought the book over the weekend and read through it twice. It was that funny! Went out to dinner later that weekend and my friend and I were discussing how funny it was and how... Read more
Published on January 19, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is highly entertainning!!
Just read Nobody's Perfect and I thought well, it was perfect! Loved it cover to cover, could not put it down. Read more
Published on January 19, 2004 by Angie J. Werra

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