Book Review - Cinderella Was a Liar by Brenda Della Casa
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I'm a guy, and I'm not the target audience for this book. Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed Cinderella Was a Liar by Brenda Della Casa. She skewers the "Prince Charming" myth and dishes out some great advice on how to attract a decent guy. And those of both genders could benefit from her suggestions on becoming comfortable with yourself first before you try and attract a potential mate.
Contents: The Twelve Sisters No Prince Wants to Date; Throw Out the Proverbial Bridal Binder!; Don't Shove Your Feet into Slippers That Don't Fit; The Joy of Walking Barefoot; Having a Ball in the World of Dating; The Lies We Speak into the Mirror; One-Night Stands (and Other Bad Potions); The Curse of Verbal Diarrhea; Guaranteed Ways to Send Him Far, Far Away; The Lads Holding You Back and the Toads Who Have to Go; How and Where to Bag Your Royal; Real Royals Answer Questions for You; Your Very Own Coat of Arms; Index
The fairy tale of Cinderella has Prince Charming taking Cindy away from her life of drudgery and servitude when he matches her up with the left-behind glass slipper. Ever since, girls have been raised to look for their "Prince Charming", the one true love that will sweep them away to a happily-ever-after. The problem is, it's all a fantasy. Trying to find that one Prince Charming puts a ton of pressure on everyone, and causes real guys to be overlooked. Della Casa interviewed quite a few real guys to find out how they feel and think about dating and relationships, gathered up their input, and used it to show how a women's quest for her "Prince" is often a series of missteps, disappointments, and disasters. Instead, "Cinderella" should relax and learn to enjoy her own company. Developing your own interests and activities guarantee that you'll never be at a loss for options, and you're not dependent on someone else to make you happy. One you get to that point, then let dating be the opportunity to meet people, have fun, and learn what you like and don't like. You don't have to fit into the slipper of everyone you date, nor do you want to wear a slipper that gives you blisters. Relax...
And if you're a guy reading this, much of the advice is just as applicable. The focus is a bit different, in that we're not looking for someone to take us away and provide for our every need (or at least we shouldn't be). But learning to have your own interests, as well as looking at dating as a way to find out what you do and don't like is a great idea. You can also work on your own bad dating habits so that you don't scare off your Cindy when you do meet her...
Great advice, and a lot of humor mixed in here. I had a lot of fun reading this one...
I'm a guy, and I'm not the target audience for this book. Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed Cinderella Was a Liar by Brenda Della Casa. She skewers the "Prince Charming" myth and dishes out some great advice on how to attract a decent guy. And those of both genders could benefit from her suggestions on becoming comfortable with yourself first before you try and attract a potential mate.
Contents: The Twelve Sisters No Prince Wants to Date; Throw Out the Proverbial Bridal Binder!; Don't Shove Your Feet into Slippers That Don't Fit; The Joy of Walking Barefoot; Having a Ball in the World of Dating; The Lies We Speak into the Mirror; One-Night Stands (and Other Bad Potions); The Curse of Verbal Diarrhea; Guaranteed Ways to Send Him Far, Far Away; The Lads Holding You Back and the Toads Who Have to Go; How and Where to Bag Your Royal; Real Royals Answer Questions for You; Your Very Own Coat of Arms; Index
The fairy tale of Cinderella has Prince Charming taking Cindy away from her life of drudgery and servitude when he matches her up with the left-behind glass slipper. Ever since, girls have been raised to look for their "Prince Charming", the one true love that will sweep them away to a happily-ever-after. The problem is, it's all a fantasy. Trying to find that one Prince Charming puts a ton of pressure on everyone, and causes real guys to be overlooked. Della Casa interviewed quite a few real guys to find out how they feel and think about dating and relationships, gathered up their input, and used it to show how a women's quest for her "Prince" is often a series of missteps, disappointments, and disasters. Instead, "Cinderella" should relax and learn to enjoy her own company. Developing your own interests and activities guarantee that you'll never be at a loss for options, and you're not dependent on someone else to make you happy. One you get to that point, then let dating be the opportunity to meet people, have fun, and learn what you like and don't like. You don't have to fit into the slipper of everyone you date, nor do you want to wear a slipper that gives you blisters. Relax...
And if you're a guy reading this, much of the advice is just as applicable. The focus is a bit different, in that we're not looking for someone to take us away and provide for our every need (or at least we shouldn't be). But learning to have your own interests, as well as looking at dating as a way to find out what you do and don't like is a great idea. You can also work on your own bad dating habits so that you don't scare off your Cindy when you do meet her...
Great advice, and a lot of humor mixed in here. I had a lot of fun reading this one...
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