Every woman has either dated a jerk, or knows a friend that has dated one. But avoiding the jerks and attracting a decent man is actually a lot easier than you think. Forget watching reruns of Sex and the City or chatting with your girlfriends late at night. In this guidebook, a self-professed jerk comes straight out, speaks the truth, and systematically explains how to spot, avoid, and say goodbye to jerks; tell if a guy is wasting your time; deal with players hunt for good men (and where to hunt for them). You'll also learn how to avoid common mistakes, such as overrating initial chemistry, inadvertently hurting a man's ego, losing a good guy's interest and much more. Full of witty satire and sarcasm. Get ready to laugh out loud with this hilarious anti-game. What people had to say about this book: "Hey Willie, this is so entertaining! Ha ha you have a great sense of humor, and your statements are so true" - Denise "We all know no one likes a tattletale. Hate the game, not the player. Every girl Tiger slept with knew he was married. Who is worse" - Steve the player "That was such an enjoyable and enlightening read. I mean it's well written, witty, and one would think some of it is common sense, but sometimes people (i.e. me) need common sense to slap them in the face" - Cheryl "Willie whistle blower has a nice ring to it. You know someone's going to kick your butt one day? Good work" - A guy Willie no longer parties with "I don't understand you. You go through university, build a promising career. Now you quit your job and write this book? Why would you tell the whole world you're an asshole" - Willie's mom

Life's Too Short to Date Men Like Me

By Willie Booker

iUniverse, Inc.

Copyright © 2011 Willie Booker
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4620-4272-2

Contents

Part 1: How to Spot and Avoid Assholes...................................1Where All the Good Men Went..............................................3The Most Important Differences between Men and Women.....................8How to Deal with Players.................................................12I Have No Shame..........................................................17Chemistry Is Overrated...................................................21Don't Go Gaga............................................................25The Biggest Mistakes Women Make..........................................28Freaking Out about Commitment............................................35How to Tell if a Guy's Wasting Your Time.................................39The Really Mean Bastards.................................................45Avoiding Cheaters........................................................52Saying Bye to That Asshole...............................................55Part 2: How to Attract Decent Men........................................61What Everyone Wants......................................................63How and Where to Hunt....................................................67Confidence and Happiness.................................................75Early Impressions........................................................81The Art of Conversation..................................................91Seducing with Sex........................................................97Why a Guy Loses Interest.................................................107Never Hurt a Man's Ego...................................................116Stuff That Pisses Women Off..............................................121Drawing Your Boundaries..................................................126Being on the Same Team...................................................131Fun and Spontaneity......................................................135Date Your Best Friend....................................................138Frequently Asked Questions...............................................141

Chapter One

Where All the Good Men Went

I can't even recall how it all started, but it was years before this book even became a concept. Female friends would come to me for relationship advice; sometimes they came to me distraught, wondering why their relationships failed or why men treated them badly. For years I tried to fix their problems and called the men they dated jerks and assholes. Then one day a rather inconvenient realization hit me in the gut like a well aimed punch.

My female friends were coming to me for advice because I was just as bad as many of the men they were dating. That's when I decided it was a good idea to teach women to avoid assholes like myself and how to attract decent men, and I knew the only effective way to do it was by explaining the truth without sugar coating any of it. So I apologize if the language in this book is blunt, and crude at times, but the only way you're ever going to understand men is if you learn how to put yourself in a man's shoes.

A common problem for many women these days is that there seems to be fewer and fewer decent men out there. Every guy they meet is either a creepy loser or some game playing scumbag. To explain why there are so many losers and jerks out there, you have to first read a passage that's been floating around the Internet for years:

In a brief conversation, a man asked a woman he was pursuing the question, "What kind of man are you looking for?"

She sat quietly for a moment before looking him in the eye and asking, "Do you really want to know?"

Reluctantly, he said "yes."

She began to expound, "As a woman in this day and age, I am in a position to ask a man what he can do for me that I can't do for myself. I pay my own bills. I take care of my household without the help of any man, or woman for that matter. I am in the position to ask, `What can you bring to the table?'"

The man looked at her. Clearly he thought that she was referring to money. She quickly corrected his thought and stated, "I am not referring to money. I need something more. I need a man who is striving for perfection in every aspect of life."

He sat back in his chair, folded his arms, and asked her to explain.

She said, "I am looking for someone who is striving for perfection mentally because I need conversation and mental stimulation. I don't need a simple-minded man. I am looking for someone who is striving for perfection spiritually because I don't need to be unequally yoked. Believers mixed with unbelievers is a recipe for disaster. I need a man who is striving for perfection financially because I don't need a financial burden."

"I am looking for someone who is sensitive enough to understand what I go through as a woman, but strong enough to keep me grounded. I am looking for someone whom I can respect. In order to be submissive, I must respect him. I cannot be submissive to a man who isn't taking care of his business. I have no problem being submissive; he just has to be worthy. God made woman to be a help mate for man. I can't help a man if he can't help himself."

When she finished her spiel, she looked at him. He sat there with a puzzled look on his face. He said, "You're asking a lot."

She replied, "I'm worth a lot."

My response:

The fantasy:

• The man is perfect in every aspect of his life

• Perfect mentally

• Good at conversation

• Spiritual (guess that's important if you're spiritual)

• Financially perfect (or striving for it)

• Knows what a woman goes through

• Sensitive

• Someone that can be respected

• She forgot to add, faithful, not butt ugly, and relatively tall.

But the reality:

Such a man, if he exists, is either gay or in a relationship already, because if he's that special, you can be sure his girlfriend or wife guards him like the Holy Grail and will fend off all you other girls from a mile away.

The other 99 percent of men out there lack most of these qualities:

Perfect Mentally: What the hell does this mean anyway? I've heard of smart, but perfect mentally? I know plenty of guys who are totally mental. Is that anything close?

Good at Conversation: Most guys are full of brain farts, or they're full of shit. If a guy is a really smooth talker you can be sure he's trying to sweet talk multiple girls into bed.

Spiritual: I respect religion so I won't mess around with this. But a lot of girls can't even find a nice guy yet they are sure they can find a spiritual guy who's got the other qualities?

Financially Perfect: Again what does this mean? If it means what I think it means, then she's referring to the likes of Bill Gates and Donald Trump. Are you sure you want to have a relationship with a nerd or a stuck-up asshole with a really bad hair-cut? The rest of us fall somewhere between "imperfect but able to buy a house" to "some dish washer in the back of a restaurant."

Knows What a Woman Goes Through: He must be gay.

Sensitive: Gay or a player trying to get into your pants.

Someone Who Can Be Respected: Most men are either; emasculated and weak versions of our former, hunter, warrior race. Which is why women call them nice guys, pat them on the back, "friend zone" them and then complain...