A practical handbook for the boyfriend : for every guy who wants to be one, for every girl who wants to build one!

Most dating books are written for women — what a mistake that is. Women know how to date . . . It's men who need the help! At last: a blithe, bold, and bawdy guide to building a better boyfriend At some point, every guy — player, geek, mama's boy, "regular Joe" — meets a woman who makes him want to be a boyfriend. A good boyfriend. Problem is, unless he's had some first-rate training (by a previous girlfriend, a sister, a mom), he probably doesn't even know what that means. Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff come to the rescue with a rollicking — and whip-smart — handbook to navigating the minefield of male-female relationships. Directed at men (though of course it's women who'll buy it, then leave it at their boyfriend's place — accidentally on purpose), A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend lays out the many steps involved in becoming a good boyfriend, while still maintaining guy-dignity. It covers issues like: -Who decides when you become a boyfriend (answer: She does.) -How to look like you're listening, even when you're not (If you're busted, just say "You're so pretty, I'm distracted.") -Ten things never to say on the first date (#4: "I just did that to freak you out.") -Finding the middle ground between too cool (think third grade) and too eager (think surprise visits) -Why becoming a good boyfriend is a lot like training for the A team Filled with humor, ribaldry, common sense, and assorted outdoor skills, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend is the next dating guide to dominate the bestseller lists. Just when you thought there was nothing left to say about dating, Desperate Housewives darling Felicity Huffman and her best friend since college, Patty Wolff, come up with The Book on boyfriend etiquette, the all-in-one guide that answers the question: What happens when he is that into you? A cheat sheet on how to succeed in love without really lying, The Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend navigates the often impenetrable terrain of relationships and offers advice on a diverse range of issues, such as: Who decides when you become a boyfriend—she does. Daily aggravations—e.g. I hate how you chew. What's sexy (boxer shorts and backrubs), and what's not (toupees and toenail clippings). Sex toys, erogenous zones, and other things that go bump—and grind!—in the night. An insider's look at the difference between guy-logic and girl-behavior, The Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend takes it shape from the relationships it hopes to demystify, moving from the first date, to the first kiss, from make-up sex to the rebound date. This is the book that women will want to buy to accidentally-on-purpose leave at their boyfriend's place. The Desperate Housewives star provides essential tips every beginning boyfriend should know—and every girlfriend should know how to hint at. At some point, every guy—player, geek, mama’s boy, “regular Joe”—meets a woman who makes him want to be a great boyfriend. But unless he’s had some first-rate training, he probably doesn’t even know what that means. Now Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff are here to help with this blithe, bold, and bawdy guide to navigating the minefield of male-female relationships. A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend lays out the many steps involved in becoming a good boyfriend, while still maintaining guy-dignity. It covers issues like: * How to apologize without really apologizing * How to look like you’re listening * How to pretend you’re deep Filled with humor, ribaldry, common sense, and assorted outdoor skills, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend if every aspirin boyfriend’s GPS—Girlfriend Positioning System. On Desperate Housewives, actress Felicity Huffman plays Lynette Scavo, a feisty, resourceful woman who juggles many hats and keeps her man in line. In real life, Huffman is happily married to actor William H. Macy, but she also multitasks with enviable aplomb. Her "good boyfriend" handbook can be read for advantage by both guys new to the role and gals who are wondering if they are seeking an extinct species. With its pulp fiction artwork, sidebars, and quizzes, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend manages to maintain a light tone while imparting info that could lead to lasting satisfaction. A guide directed toward the men in women's lives explains how to negotiate the complex minefield of male-female relationships and offers helpful strategies, and advice for becoming a better boyfriend.