History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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The dating game
Some good points, but mostly a bad influence
A "MUST READ" For Every Parent and Teenager!
save your money and watch Leave It to Beaver
A life-changing find!

Dateable: Are You? Are They?
Justin Lookadoo , and Hayley DiMarco
Manufacturer: Revell
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ASIN: 0800759117
Release Date: 2003-08-01

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Passion. It's the fuel for success, for dreams, for life. But too many teens focus their energy and passion on the wrong thing-the wrong person. Dateable pulls no punches in telling teens the truth about dating while also directing their passion toward a greater purpose in life. Teen relationships seldom last, the authors point out, so why should teens invest so much of themselves emotionally, physically, and spiritually? The answer? They shouldn't. Instead, they can protect their hearts, live with excitement, and enjoy relationships in a way that enhances rather than detracts from those they'll have in the future. With Justin and Hayley ''telling it like it is,'' teens will learn how to be dateable and how to evaluate the dateability of their latest crush. And they'll get some much-needed perspective on sex, his/her communication, clothes, God-even ''chick flicks.'' Dateable also includes sidebars, quizzes, callouts, and more.

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The dating game.......2007-09-11

We bought this book for my daughter who has just started a relationship. This book teaches almost the opposite of what we have been teaching at home. The author instructs that dating should be just for fun. He also states quite vehemently that their dating relationships will not last, but also says that dating is practice for marriage. How is having multiple dating partners in High school a good practice for having a lifelong committment down the road? We need to teach our daughters to date responsibly. A better book to read is "The Truth About Guys" by Chad Eastman. It reveals things about guys while building a girl's self-esteem.

Some good points, but mostly a bad influence.......2007-08-12

I like reading books giving advice on the opposite sex and tips in how us girls can take that in mind with the way we approach guys, talk to them, etc.--according to what sort of personality we have. That's why when I found Dateable in the bookstore, I was interested to buy and read it.
Throughout the book, there were some VERY helpful and insightful points and then there was the rest of the book. Lookadoo explains repeatedly that breakups are a lot less painful when you don't put as much of yourself into the relationship rather than baring all of yourself at once. Now, I think to keep a relationship up and running, it requires the guy and the girl to put themselves out on that line that will either bring a lot of happiness or heartbreak. While I think it is good to limit the amount of information you give to other people you are wanting to get to know romantically (at first), I also know that it's a necessity of growing up to experience heartache and deep, happy relationships. If people are going to learn what they want for marriage, they need to date and experience life. If everybody just waited until they were adults and old enough to get married, they'd have the same amount of intelligence on love and relationships as an adolescent and we'd never find the right person.

Lookadoo also makes it a big point to just give up on relationships when you're a teenager because adolescents can't fall in love and it's not going to work out anyway. Plus, according to Lookadoo, if you try to make a relationship work when you're a teenager--you're just practicing for divorce. I think a big reason people even get divorced today is because they're to lazy to try and focus on the trivial parts of the marriage. Isn't just giving up before anything ever happens between the two people practicing divorce?

Lookadoo also proved to be very sexist towards both boys and girls. He tells girls in his chapter: "Girls, Shut Up" that we need to play hard to get and be mysterious so the guys will feel victorious when they finally win you--basically, to just be a trophy for the guys to win. Then he tells shy guys to stop being wimps and be a man. And girls aren't supposed to ask guys out because it makes them feel even more wimpish. I think the author spends too much time throughout the book stereotyping both guys and girls and doesn't realize that everyone is an individual and may/may not agree with his his opinions. That's the biggest problem with this book: he fails to be diverse and tend to different types of scenarios and people.

I felt offended by one particular drawing in the book. Another reviewer mentioned on here that she was offended by the quote: "if girl's dress like a piece of meat, they're gonna be thrown on the b-b-q." Thing is, it's very true. Not all guys, but there are some guys who will take advantage of girls and their emotions if they think the girls easy. I'm not stupid in this subject--I've seen it happen enough to know. So in that respect, I really agree with Lookadoo. But at the same time, he needs to encourage girls to be themselves and not wear clothes that don't flatter their figures because it will draw bad attention. And Lookadoo didn't need to take it to the extent of drawing a picture of a shop that sells women's body parts. I pretty much got the point with his words--he didn't need to draw a human delicatessen.

My point: I didn't really like this book as a whole. But, at the same time,I was able to keep my mind open and found some really profound statements that have helped with past and present relationships. I don't prohibit or recommend this book. As you can see, people really liked or hated this book. All I ask is to keep an open mind.

A "MUST READ" For Every Parent and Teenager!.......2007-07-13

5 stars is NOT ENOUGH! This book talks to kids in a way they truly "get it"!! It explains things to each gender as to how the other 'interprets' what the other is saying, or not saying, the TRUTHS about dating; how their relationship(s) aren't going to LAST FOREVER!! and to just have fun and not get so serious....I'm buying several to give away! TREMENDOUS book!

save your money and watch Leave It to Beaver.......2007-07-11

This deserves -10 stars!

After reading this book--

A YOUNG WOMAN WHO GETS RAPED BY A BOY WILL TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTIONS AND NEVER TELL OF THE CRIME. Clearly, she deserved it by dressing provocatively, allowing a boy to get her alone or simply by not being able to control his body.

She will also learn to play coy games, like not answering the phone or being "unavailable," just to remain "mysterious."

And which part of telling an entire sex of people to SHUT UP is GODLY?

A ring proving your commitment to God is clearly the best information to arm children with in the western country with the highest teenage pregnancy rate.

STUPID.

A life-changing find! .......2007-06-12

I knew this book was written for kids, but bought it anyway because I have been SOOOO clueless about relationships and gender issues. The very first chaper, "It Will Not Last" changed my life. The idea that EVERY dating relationship is temporary never entered my mind- but of, course, at any age that is true. Every dating relationship will end. A engagement has better odds, and a marriage is meant to be permanent, but dating relationships are transient things... and if we fix our minds on that, we don't compromise our values or forget to invest in our friendships. Simple? SIMPLE! But I'd never thought of it before. This book is full of gems like that. Some of the previous reviewers are correct in saying this book is heavily Christian slanted. Don't buy it unless you are trying to follow Christ. It will probably irritate you. But if you read God's word more often than you shop at the mall, you'll hear the heart of what the authors are saying. This is counter-cultural. It is only as sexist as the roles of the Trinity. In aiming to maintain sexual purity and expecting, by God's grace, a marriage that mirrors the Trinity someday; I found this book to be a support and an amazing catalyst for life change.

The How Rude! Handbook of Friendship & Dating Manners for Teens: Surviving the Social Scene (The How Rude! Handbooks for Teens)

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Be aware of the Sex-Ediquette section.

The How Rude! Handbook of Friendship & Dating Manners for Teens: Surviving the Social Scene (The How Rude! Handbooks for Teens)
Alex J. Packer
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Is there a proper way to make new friends? Is teasing always rude? What can you do about friendship problems? How can you show a girl (or guy) that you like her (or him)? What's the best way to ask someone out…and who pays for the date? This book answers these questions and many more. Along the way, teens learn the basics of polite behavior with friends and more-than-friends—and laugh out loud while learning.

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Be aware of the Sex-Ediquette section........2007-06-25

The "Sex-Ediquette" chapter of this book makes references to oral sex, pregnancy, STDs and condom use. While this is certainly good information for a person to have, parents should be aware of its presence, and decide whether or not it is currently appropriate for their child. A parent may also want to consider whether or not to discuss the issues with the child prior to giving them the book, so that the child may be aware of any disagreements their parents may have with the author's views.

Nerve's Guide to Sex Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen

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DEAR ABBY-STYLED, COMMON-SENSE ADVICE SERVED UP WITH THE HAUGHTINESS OF MISS MANNERS...
This is a Humor Book, not a How-To book
Great Coffee Table Book for the 20-something
A Funny & Informative Look at That Famous Three-Letter Word
The Tao of Poo

Nerve's Guide to Sex Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen
Nerve
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ASIN: 0452285097
Release Date: 2004-01-27

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Nerve's Guide to Sex Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen is committed to saving readers from a lifetime of sexual faux-pas. From one-night stands to dirty talk and much more this outrageously helpful handbook includes hints such as:

Â€ When booty-calling an ex, the dumpee must be the initiator the first two times. After that, it's considered polite for the dumper to initiate so the dumpee doesn't feel doubly pathetic.

Â€ On a one-night stand, you may make a stealth exit from your partner's bed, but it is gauche to request that your partner vacate before daylight.

Â€ A civilized lady or gentleman always has a guest toothbrush handy, still in its packaging, just in case a guest requests one. However, only vulgarians keep an entire drawer of them for guests to "pick their favorite color."

Mixing witty "pearls of wisdom," hilarious sidebars, and essential advice, Em and Lo deliver the practical handbook of bedside manners for singles and devoted couples in the new millennium.

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DEAR ABBY-STYLED, COMMON-SENSE ADVICE SERVED UP WITH THE HAUGHTINESS OF MISS MANNERS..........2006-09-17

... an informative book when you consider that common sense isn't all that common... but the writing style by these two high-horse beyotches is pretentiously wordy, so the eloquently-challenged would be well-advised to keep a dictionary nearby.

This is a Humor Book, not a How-To book.......2006-05-21

If you are looking for a more technical how-to book on, well, whatever dealing with S-E-X-, the big bang is a much better book. Although this volume tries hard to avoid sticky questions of morality, Em/Lo's attitude shines through, which is a tad annoying at times. Nonetheless, in some parts this book is laugh out loud funny, and a good book for those who can relate (i.e. very sexually active folks)

Great Coffee Table Book for the 20-something.......2004-08-16

Ten years ago, "the rules" was the book to be passed around and talked about by the twenty-something generation. Nerve's guide is definetly the new book to do this with. Some etiquette relevant, some just plain funny, and some extremly notweworthy; this boko can be a great handbook for anyone in the dating world. It can also be a noteworthy talking piece when having a dinner party among friends. Overall, a great gift book or coffee table book to have lying around.

A Funny & Informative Look at That Famous Three-Letter Word.......2004-03-07

At first read (and blush) it is difficult to ascertain whether these women (one primly named Emma, the other provocatively named Lorelei), popularly known as Em and Lo, are writing practical advice or pristine humor. After all, chapters like "The Unmentionables" (which includes a chart on degrees of potty problems) and "Protocol for Specific Embraces" are laden with real-life know-how --- but one wonders at times, Gentle Reader, if many of those engaged in threeways are actually interested in etiquette at all, much less nitpicky specifics such as "A gentleman or lady never has a threeway with a coworker." (One doesn't know your specifics, of course, Gentle Reader, but few Readers these days have much opportunity to meet anyone at all outside of the office, let alone contacts suitable for a "threeway!")

However, Em and Lo would beg to differ: "There is nothing wrong with being a stickler for politesse, especially when one considers its origin: Good manners are part of the social contract we voluntarily enter into, in order to create a more harmonious society. And where can we benefit more from a little harmony than in the boudoir?" They're right, of course --- and despite its screamingly funny moments, this book answers many questions that dare not speak their own names, from safe, sane pickup lines to STD-discovery decorum.

Their answers are also right. You may quibble on points of morality, but Em and Lo are so over that. They know from both personal and professional experience that folks will do what they do, and they might as well have a safe, sane book from which to glean correct behaviors in sticky situations that range from first date to first ... oh, you choose!

Chapter heads and divisions make it easy to flip to just the section you need ("Chapter II: Formal Sex/The Deed"), while boxed tips, hints and lists provide excellent breaks for those who find themselves becoming a bit faint over specifics (although boxes such as the "Intricate Dance of the Wet Spot" may induce fainting for the feint of heart).

Caveat emptor (and they might have covered buying sex, too; perhaps a topic for a sequel?): this is not a sexual "how-to" guide. There are guidebooks aplenty on every topic covered in this one in case you need to learn. Em and Lo are firmly committed to putting down the rules about going down as they stand today: "We are delighted to take a place in the long tradition of etiquette doyennes --- to reaffirm the constants and add some new, saucier suggestions to the canon for these more modern, salacious times. Of course, we expect to blush ferociously when we read whatever sex manners manual will be published fifty years from now. But perhaps then, at least, there will be a sex manners genre to speak of. For it is our immodest goal to make the world a better place, one sex act at a time."

Perhaps, then, being So Genteel, Em and Lo will not mind two teensy-weensy suggestions. One: since they're not writing a sex manual, stop already with the dominatrix-like statements about everyone having to try Act X or Position Y "at least once in a lifetime." Sex --- it's all about choice, you know?

However, grammar ain't (so to speak). So no more prepositions at the end of sentences, ladies, or it's off to the bondage wheel with you ... hmmmm, perhaps they do have a series in mind.

--- Reviewed by Bethanne Kelly Patrick

The Tao of Poo.......2004-02-04

Oh my god, this book is worth buying just for the "what to do when you have to poo" chart!! I never knew I'd made so many etiquette blunders until I bought this book. No wonder I was never getting laid...

Finding True Love in a Man-Eat-Man World: The Intelligent Guide to Gay Dating, Sex. Romance, and Eternal Love

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Finally, a book that is realistic in discussing the issues of love, dating and relationships
Trite, shallow, and aged
Make your own opinion about the book; I do not recomend it.
A Must Buy To Find True Love!
Shallow coverage of dating and sustaining a relationship

Finding True Love in a Man-Eat-Man World: The Intelligent Guide to Gay Dating, Sex. Romance, and Eternal Love
Craig Nelson
Manufacturer: Dell
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ASIN: 0440506891
Release Date: 1996-01-01

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Finally, a book that is realistic in discussing the issues of love, dating and relationships.......2007-05-24

I picked up this book second hand from a friend suffering from cancer and read it, repleat with notes inside, by I think this friend on several occasions. I even added a little of my own in one part.

But before I get into the review, I have to say, for those who have scoffed at this book in your reviews, you obviously didn't read it well enough, nor were out nor what have you to see that what he's trying to tell you is while not new information, but information that is relevant to having a serious relationship with someone you love.

I went into it realizing that what much of what he says is not new and that I already had an idea of said information, but the way he tells it is refreshing in that he tells it like it is. Love is fickle, you go in and out of love but if you learn to stick it out, you can become a long termer too.

Since we in the gay community do not have good images of relationships as pertaining to our sexual orientation, it's hard to imagine sticking with one person for the long haul and that it's become way too easy to throw in the towel when things do not go so smoothly. In fact that's perfectly normal for hets go through it too, just like us. I'm gay and I hope to find that man that loves me for who I am and vice versa - perfection be damned.

And that's precisely his point. find a guy who you can feel comfortable with, love and such and learn to live with his faults and hopefully he'll do the same to you. Now, his prose isn't the best but what he says is clear, concise and tells it like it is without glossing over anything.

I liked his going through the various stages of a relationship so we getting into one can see what we could potentially getting into ourselves and hopefully will not go at this whole love thing blindly.

Overall, a good book I will say.

Trite, shallow, and aged.......2004-02-09

If there were fines for mis-leading titles, the one assessed for this title would be greater by several-fold over any other. I am new to the gay world, not yet 'out' and uncertain how to move from interest to action. Little comfort or guidance was provided by this author when he wrote, "If I think I may want to see someone again, I always try to get his number, wait a day or two, take a deep breath, and make that call." The book is replete with such nonsense.

The author talks endlessly of his many, many gay experiences, relationships, and break-ups. The book assumes that ALL readers have had similar experiences...in both number and depth. (I, for one, have not.) I am looking for a book (which the title led me to believe this was) which tells me how to get a FIRST date.

The age of the book is apparent (copyright 1996) by its almost in-passing discussion of computer matching and AOL hook-ups. An entire chapter could now be written on what works, what doesn't work, where the risks and possibilities are in this near-decade old match medium. To quote, "If you've got a computer and a modem (duh!), there's a whole new way to meet guys: through computer bulletin boards." Page 63 of this useless tome goes on to say, "One of the most popular new ways to meet guys is via phone sex." It is? Maybe when this book was written.

Not mentioned, but certainly prevalent in big cities is buying a date, as in an escort. There are pluses and minuses here that should be detailed in the book.

Finally, assuming that you have hooked-up and are serious, there is great advice on staying together: "Give 200 percent of yourself, and remember that your other half thinks he's doing the same."

Save your money and go to a bad movie. You'll feel better for it.

Make your own opinion about the book; I do not recomend it........2003-06-18

There are a few good tips scattered within the book here and there (but they are just that, tips nothing motivational or really deep). The author gives himself too much credit for things he knows very little about. For instance he claims that he has read a vast amount of books relating to dating, etc... Yet some of his advice seems very narrow, shallow and at times uninteligent! At one point in the book he advices you to go to a gay art gallery to meet men and then comments on the fact that the free cheese and wine should be great conversation starters, well I suppose the artwork itself is not worth striking a conversation!
Just to be fair though; in the book he mentions that there are 3 types of guys, The incompetent, the craftsman and the artist (I could be wrong on the 2nd one here but I think you will get the general idea). The incompetent is the person whom you can not have a relationship with, well, because he's incompetent (no big mistery there). The craftsman does all the right things and tries yet lacks passion, no spark, etc. And the artist is the one who keeps the dating interesting, the creative one that sweeps you off your feet, etc! There you go! This was the best part of the book for me yet I think most people could have found this out on their own!
Sorry Mr. Nelson, nothing personal and congratulations on getting this far with your book but you seem like the craftsman to me. It's interesting to mention as well that Mr. Nelson has had a string of long term realtionships one of which lasted 12 yrs, yet it seems that he is more interested in the thrill of the chase rather than a LIFETIME RELATIONSHIP! READ A BETTY BERZON BOOK INSTEAD!

A Must Buy To Find True Love!.......2002-10-25

I bought, I read and I fell in love with this book. It's shockingly real true to life connections to any gay man. I bought 2 other copies for Birthday and Christmas gifts. I must share the love and information indicated in this book. I'm sure if WE ALL FOLLOW, UNDERSTAND AND STUDY THIS BOOK that sooner or later, We'll find Mr. "almost" Right - that we can enjoy our life with. Happy Reading and Buy this book! This is the BEST FINDING GAY LOVE RELATIONSHIP I HAVE READ!....

Shallow coverage of dating and sustaining a relationship.......2002-10-09

Although any reader can glean some helpful information from this book, it is best suited for those who prescribe to an open relationship and feel comfortable in meeting guys at bars and sex clubs, and through phone sex and personal ads. I do not recommend this book to those who are searching for genuine depth in their relationships, and expecially not to those who desire a monogamous relationship. The book insufficiently covers the necessary communication and relationship skills and insights into understanding others that is so necessary for sustaining a lasting relationship.

Potential readers should be advised that Nelson is not a professional in the field of counseling or relationships. Nelson fails to clearly present and properly document his sources in what appears to be his attempt to persuade the reader to his bias views. While some may find Nelson's gay cynical humor entertaining, others may find it irritating. By discounting, although not all, of heterosexual traditions and values of how to find a partner and maintain a relationship, Nelson promotes a "gay way" to romance and living in relationships that overlooks the diversity of values and lifetyles of many gay men.

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A joy to read!

The Joy of Text: Mating, Dating, and Techno-Relating
Kristina Grish
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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ASIN: 1416918973

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Finally, the software gods have rescued us from our stalled, confused love lives by giving us so many new ways to meet, connect, and share what we want, feel, and mean. Or have they? Dating has never been simple, but in an age of IMs, text messages, e-mails, and BlackBerry notes, it can be an absolute minefield. How can you accurately judge a guy's potential when all you have to go on is his punctuation? What's the best way to maintain your witty, sassy rapport once you've decided to leave the safety of techno-anonymity and take your relationship off-line? When do you remedy a techno-gaffe or know if it's too early to hit send? And how can you gauge his feelings without seeing his body language or even hearing his voice?

Enough is enough. In The Joy of Text, real-life cyber-Cyrano Kristina Grish establishes hard and fast rules to help modern women navigate their love lives via technology; offers invaluable tips on how to analyze text, timing, and tone; and provides advice on etiquette in an age when the handwritten thank-you note is all but obsolete.

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A joy to read!.......2007-05-29

What an entertaining, refreshing, and thought-provoking read! The premise of Kristina's book is that our expanding techno-modes of communicating--ranging from e-mail to IMs to texting--have indeed changed the way we approach relationships, but if these techno-driven relationships are to succeed, they need to be as equally stimulating in their non-electronic forms. This book provides a bird's eye view of just how much techno-relating has permeated our lives. (How did we ever communicate without e-mail and cell phones anyway?) It also provides a nice reminder that all the techno-relating in the world can't replace the need we all have for real, live human connection.

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Reasonable, Balanced Approach to Christian Dating
Pratical, hands-on, must read for parents of dating teens

Preparing Your Child for Dating

Manufacturer: Zondervan
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0310201365

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This book empowers parents to prepare their children for dating by answering questions such as, What is the purpose of dating? When should a child date? Who should he or she date? Where should they go and what should they do on a date?

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Reasonable, Balanced Approach to Christian Dating.......2002-01-14

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Preparing Your Child for Dating (Dr. Bob Barnes, Zondervan, 1998;
203pp)
by Ed Vasicek

Preparing Your Child for Dating is an excellent, well-rounded volume covering the broad spectrum of dating issues from a mainstream evangelical Christian viewpoint. The author, Dr. Bob Barnes, operates under the premise that controlled dating under parental supervision prepares one for dating when no longer under that supervision. Courtship (as per Josh Harris) he argues, leaves a child naive and unprepared for dating once "out of the nest."

The book is divided into four sections, with sections two and three receiving the most space. The divisions are: (1)A Generation with No Guidelines,(2)The Plan for Dating,(3)The Dating Process,and(4)The Lessons Learned.

Two chapters were notable in the first section. One of them, entitled, "Develop a Plan Before You Develop A Problem" urges parents to be proactive in dating. He writes, "Left to their own devices,with no guidance from parents,teens begin dating with very immature ideas about the opposite sex.....Parents must develop a dating plan for their children...(pp.24-25)."

Another chapter, titled, "Who's in Charge Here?" tells it like it often is: "In many homes, the children are in charge of their own dating. Their parents think there's nothing they can do...In Parent-Directed Dating, the parents implement a training program that teaches their children about dating but puts the responsibility for proper dating squarely on the shoulders of the child, (pp.35-36)."

Section two talks about developing a "dating plan." Since the long-term goal of dating is to find an appropriate person to marry, Dr. Barnes suggests developing a list with children before they date as to what they want in a mate. The list is divided into absolute requirements(examples: a dedicated Christian,no drugs/alcohol, etc.),important but not absolutely necessary qualities, and then preferences. When a girl is asked out on a date,for example,she goes over that list with a parent. This helps decisions to be more objective and less emotional. Rather than become emotionally involved and then choosing whether to obey the Lord or rationalize disobedience,misplaced emotions are avoided.

When going to a "party," the author argues, it is very logical for parents to speak to the host parents. They need to inquire as to whether the parents will be present and what standards will be upheld. Though young people will claim theirs was the only mom to do such a thing, Dr.Barnes says "do it!"

Parents must also discuss with their teens what is and is not
appropriate. The word "appropriate," he suggests, is a key term. What sort of affection(in public and private)is and is not acceptable? What sort of places are and are not appropriate?

In the third section,the author discusses "The Dating Process." Ages for double and single dating must be decided beforehand. The author gives no absolute plan (purposely so),but does mention that his daughter was allowed to double date at age 16, for example. Privileges must be earned(for example, a curfew can be extended after a young person has proven himself/herself trustworthy by obeying the previous curfew, etc;otherwise the curfew is made even earlier!). Quiet, objective firmness can control the argumentive pattern that develops when parents give in.

One strong emphasis in this section is the importance of "interviewing" the "date" beforehand (perhaps having the young person over for Sunday dinner). This can "weed out" many problems and is in itself worth the price of the book.

The last section, "The Lessons Learned" discusses releasing a prepared young person to independence, the ultimate goal being self-discipline.

As a pastor, one of the biggest obstacles I find in rearing young people today is parents whose heads are buried in the sand, assuming things have changed little since they were young (as mentioned above). To all such,I share this quotation from Dr. Barnes: "Tragedy lurks when a parent chooses not to be informed...(p.137)."

I give this book two thumbs up, and, along with "I Kissed Dating
Goodbye," should give concerned parents a well-rounded perspective of thoughtful opinion from two differing Christian perspectives.

As a pastor,I would like to add this comment: The "courtship" approach mandates that a young person whole-heartedly embrace it. I do not think it is healthy for parents to force their young people into this approach. The second approach (the
above book)is,in my opinion,the minimum for Christian parents.

Remote control, the "duh, I don't know, duh, what are the other kids doing?" approach spells disaster, and is advocated by neither book. Parents know more than their teens (though your youngsters remain skeptical of this), and must direct the process.

Pratical, hands-on, must read for parents of dating teens.......1998-12-13

Barnes gives us chapter by chapter, practical how-to tips on how to start early in talking out what children are really crying for...information and guidance. With this book we have a better chance in properly preparing our children/teens for having fun at dating, planning dating, guiding them in deciding when to say yes or no, foundations for choosing their lifelong mate, protecting from the negatives in dating, meeting/interviewing her date/his date, how to start the discussion, how to protect from deciding for them, preparing them to decide for themselves at college, curfew: when to relax and tighten them. Every parent on earth should have read this book...then apply it.

Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage: Classic Advice for Contemporary Dilemmas

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Tongue in cheek humor
Quaint but timely
better than dear abby

Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage: Classic Advice for Contemporary Dilemmas
Abigail Grotke
Manufacturer: Thunder's Mouth Press
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ASIN: 1560258357

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Since 1998, Miss Abigail’s Time Warp Advice (missabigail.com) has provided classic advice for contemporary dilemmas to readers of all ages, from all walks of life. Author Abigail Grotke offers readers a chance to step back in time as she pulls out relevant quotes, tidbits, and words of wisdom from her collection of old advice books in a quest to solve modern-day problems (she has over 1,000 advice books in her library!). The books span a period from 1822 to 1978 and cover the age-old topics of dating, love, living together, marriage, beauty, puberty, and sex.

While the language is often quaint and curious, the insights provided remain remarkably fresh. This book takes an affectionate look at how advice throughout the ages is still meaningful today.

Combining the best of Miss Abigail’s question and answer columns, each chapter features sidebars containing freestanding tips or selections related to chapter topics. Additional material includes short features on selected authors, silly book titles, and entertaining flap copy or jacket material. Retro book covers, advertisements, "chick-lit"-style line drawings, and other amusing, related ephemera serve to illustrate the book.

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Tongue in cheek humor.......2006-08-06

This book will have you grinning and grimacing at etiquette over the years. If your mother ever told you that "nice girls don't wear black underwear," this book will give you some insights into what her mother may have said to her... and back a few generations to boot.

Quaint but timely.......2006-03-24

This is a delightful compilation of advice that while quaint and quirky, is every so timley. It is what our mothers and grandmothers told us, and probably what we told our children. I love the beauty tips, and what to say on dates. It is a must-read for brides, and those who date or want to learn how to behave in social situations. I plan to read it often and buy a number of copies for wedding and birthday presents.

better than dear abby.......2006-03-16

This is a funny, nostalgic and wonderful book. Miss Abigail has a genuine affection for her subject and it shows.

Using texts from the early 20th century and even earlier she manages to find bits of advice that you will want to remember:"The more mature girl knows that she doesn't need to resort to either slapping or running in order to deal with the too-amorous boyfriend. She wards off unwelcome behavior with a firm refusal to cooperate, accompanied by a knowing smile and a suggestion of some alternate activity. She may say "Not now Ambrose--let's go get a hamburger, I'm hungry."

Miss Abigail covers almost everything from going steady to getting married. Even though the advice is vintage it's still good (hamburgers notwithstanding). Miss Abigail is funnier and smarter than Dear Abby and she has better hair too.

The Principles: The Gay Man's Guide To Getting (And Keeping) Mr. Right: The Gay Man's Guide to Getting (And Keeping) Mr. Right

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Honesty is Rarely Popular
There are better books!
This book almost sent me running back to heterosexuality.
Very good book. Recommended.
Simply: simple

The Principles: The Gay Man's Guide To Getting (And Keeping) Mr. Right: The Gay Man's Guide to Getting (And Keeping) Mr. Right
Orland Outland
Manufacturer: Kensington
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ASIN: 157566626X

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Honesty is Rarely Popular.......2005-01-28

One of the most difficult things to find in the homosexual culture is honesty. How can you blame us? Most of us are forced to lie (to ourselves and others) for the first 17 years of our lives...quite like smoking, it's a difficult habit to drop.

When an author puts out a book about gay life, one thing I pay attention to: Is this author being HONEST about what gay life style is like? I am proud and embarrassed to say that Orland Outland hits a lot of the misconceptions and frustrations of the gay dating game right on the head.

I think everyone has the romantically idealistic friend that needs to be smacked in the face with reality, or perhaps this book. They believe Mr. Right will find them. They believe no matter what they look like, Mr Right will see right through the fat and bad hair. They believe that one day, Juan will come up to them in a coffee house, and sweep them away to a fantastic tropical paradise, where cake has zero calories, sex with out a condom is ok, and love comes with out sacrifice.

I think every one of us WAS that person at one point in time. "The Principles" is written directly for that person.

Most of us reading "The Principles" will be nodding along with Mr Orland Outland's gentle scolding and witty pointers. Most of us will be laughing as Mr Outland discusses those around him and his own personal dating and sexual failures or mishaps. Then there will be a handful of readers who's for-head's will furrow in concentration, as they will be actually learning what it's like to play the game BY not playing any games.

Mr. Outland makes no attempt to hide that fact that this is the gay man's answer to the book for women "The Rules, Time Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr Right". Our author clearly states that these tactics might work for women, but they have no place in the competitive dating arena of men. I couldn't agree with him more.

Dating for the sake of dating. Sex for the sex of sex. Conversation for the sake of conversation. No strings. No tricks. No manipulations. (I promise, it's not complicated.)

I could see how this book would rub some people wrong. It's blunt. It's callous. It paints an ugly picture of gay dating...But what's important to me is that it is HONEST. Our culture and society has it's flaws. We cannot fault Mr. Outland for being honest about them.

Since it was written in 1998, most of the book is still rather relevant. A few bits here and there have already been deemed null and void by the advancement of time and technology. For instance, I've never had anyone online ask me, "Could you send me ur .GIF?" Right, let me get right on that.

Humerous, interesting, and educational, this book is perfect for the guy that needs to get a clue, or the guy that already has one. Either way, it's a solid digest on what dating life was like in the late `90's and what it IS like in the present time period.

There are better books!.......2000-04-15

I read several books on finding a mate, and while this book had a few very useful tips, it's focus seemed to be more on bath-houses and "campy" humor. Save your money, here! 2 books to buy are: Husband Hunting Made Easy (Patrick Price) and Finding True Love in a Man-Eat-Man World (Craig Nelson). The Patrick Price book is #1 if you only want to buy one book. I used the information from these books, and have found my Mr. Right. Good luck!

This book almost sent me running back to heterosexuality........1999-10-23

What an awful book! Yes, it is witty in some places, but this is nothing more than some light weight humor that depicts an awfully bad light on being a gay man. Outland states that sex is a must by the second date and the overlying tone of the whole book is that sex is what it's all about. In a book about finding "Mr. Right," I'd expect something about relationships. Seriously, save your money - the Patrick Price book on relationships/gay marriage is much better, more amusing, and yet full of real world advice that might actually work without the stupd gimmicks and movie-principles Outland talks about.

Very good book. Recommended........1999-04-22

I once read a different book on the same subject, and it gave suggestions and advice based on the way things could be or should be. As a result, the advice and suggestions were mostly useless. By contrast, the basis of this book is the way things really are. This cold, hard reality might be too harsh for some, but the book won't steer you wrong. If you follow all the suggestions, even if you don't get a boyfriend, you'll be a better person.

Simply: simple.......1999-04-16

Yeah: We know the rules, the things we must follow to find the man of our dreams. Do this, do that, don't do it! I told you not to... But, if you're tired of following recipes to bake your man, this is the book to follow! Easy to read, easy to keep in mind and easy to buy. What else can be asked? Maybe you'll find that you have to be a little cinema-fan to understand some of the principles described. But if you are not, then this is the time to find out about the plot of some of those movies you hear now and then at parties. Believe me, this is and absolutely delightful book, even if you are not in search of your knight in shining armor!

Princess in Waiting (The Princess Diaries, Vol. 4)

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Princess in waiting
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Princess in Whining

Princess in Waiting (The Princess Diaries, Vol. 4)
Meg Cabot
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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ASIN: 006009608X
Release Date: 2003-03-25

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The fourth volume in Meg Cabot's popular Princess Diaries series, Princess in Waiting begins in the tiny country of Genovia, where 14-year-old Mia, the unlikely royal, is on winter break trying not to bite her fingernails. Being a princess and fighting for the installation of parking meters is tough, when all you really want to do is go back to your regular life in New York City and see your dreamy boyfriend Michael. Of course, Mia is soon back in the city, trying not to fail Algebra II and trying to stay afloat in a sea of self-doubt. Could it be true that she is merely a "massive reject" covered with orange cat hair? For that matter, is finding her missing lucky Queen Amidala underwear as important as finding her secret talent? Mia's frank, funny diary entries range from "Things to Do" lists ("Stop obsessing over whether or not Michael loves you vs. being in love with you"); lists of the valuable lessons of romantic heroines ("3. Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice: Boys like it when you are smart-alecky."); transcripts of instant-messaging rounds with Michael; to poems ("Like the Millenium Falcon in hyperdrive/ our love will continue to thrive and thrive") and general irrational tirades. Whether or not Mia ever achieves her much-sought-after "self-actualization," teens will enjoy reading her over-the-top, up-to-the-minute-hip diary. (Ages 12 and older) --Karin Snelson

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Never before has the world seen such a princess.

Nor have her own subjects, for that matter. Mia's royal introduction to Genovia has mixed results: while her fashion sense is widely applauded, her position on the installation of public parking meters is met with resistance.

But the politics of bureaucracy are nothing next to Mia's real troubles. Between canceled dates with her long-sought-after royal consort, a second semester of the dreaded Algebra, more princess lessons from Grandmère as a result of the Genovian parking-meter thing, and the inability to stop gnawing on her fingernails, isn't there anything Mia is good at besides inheriting an unwanted royal title?

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Never before has the world seen such a princess.

Nor have her own subjects, for that matter. But Genovian politics are nothing next to Mia's real troubles. Between canceled dated with her long-sought-after royal consort, a second semester of dreaded Algebra, more princess lessons from Grandmére, and the inability to stop gnawing on her fingernails, isn't there anything Mia is good at besides inheriting an unwanted royal title?

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Princess in waiting.......2007-03-07

The book was good it told alot about princess Mia she was a princess of Ginovia she did not know she was a princess at first until her grandmother came and told her and took her on a journy to become a princess and she tryed her best and she did great.

Princess in waiting.......2006-11-06

This book is definitely one of those books that i could read over and over and over again without getting bored with it. I really enjoyed reading this book because its a great plot and i think that alot of girls can relate with Mia and what she writes about in her diary. This book is about when Mia goes on christams break in genovia and how she has to deal without talking to or seeing her true love Michael for days. Then when she returns home she starts obsessing if Michael loves her or is in love with her. Mias mind is like a tornado, she's always thinking and worrying about new things that she doesn't need to worry about. With this type of story-i couldn't put the book down!

Princess in Waiting.......2006-09-02

This was definitely worth the 2 weeks I waited for it to be in the library!
Mia is spending her Winter vacation in Genovia, and when she comes back she continues to obsess over whether Michael loves her or is In Love with her (her mind is getting warped after reading Jane Eyre) and she really wants to get over the feeling that she doesn't have a talent and that she doesn't know how she can be so lucky to have Michael.
So fun!

awsome!!!!!.......2006-05-10

the princess diary books are awsome! I just finished this book like ten minites ago and the ending is the best ending of al the princess diary books I'v read so far! defenetly recamend this book.

Princess in Whining.......2006-03-24

A disgrace to the previous "Princess" books, this is possibly the worst of them all. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the previous novels in this series, eager for the next. I was drinking these books up as though I'd just ran miles. But this book I almost literally snored through. Mia was turned from a funny, clumsy princess into a whining brat. All she worried about in this book was whether her dream boy was truly "in love" with her or not. Hey, she was his girlfriend -- what more can you ask for? In Mia Thermopolis' eyes, plenty. She just can't get enough. I thought she got over complaining about her princess lessons -- my mistake. She's also an ungrateful little snob -- her boyfriend, Michael, is so sweet and always doing such nice things for her, like coming into Algebra to say hi to her every morning even though he rode with her to school, and dedicating songs to her. And I've noticed that not once does she repay him. Mia is just a bad character to mess with!

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