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Dating Up: Dump the Schlump and Find a Quality Man Kindle Edition

by J. Courtney Sullivan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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A judgment-free, no-nonsense handbook of helpful tips for women dating, or looking to date, wealthier men.

We've all heard the stereotypes about women who marry into money? They're gold diggers, they don't care about love. The fact is, there are plenty of fabulous men out there who happen to be wealthy, and someone's going to marry them. If you're a smart, sophisticated, independent woman looking for love, why shouldn't it be you?

J. Courtney Sullivan has created a guide for women everywhere who have worked hard to get where they are in their lives and their careers and deserve to be challenged, excited, and supported Financially and otherwise by the men in their lives. It's not anti-feminist, it's knowing what you need from a partner and demanding the entire package. With tips on everything from top 10 products for under $10, 8 types of rich men to avoid, and 9 essential clothing items that no girl should be without, Dating Up will help women attract the right kind of man. It also gives advice on where to go to meet men and how to transition from the first few dates to having sex to meeting his mother. Stocked full of top ten lists; enlightening quotes from film, literature, and pop culture; and sidebars with extra Quick Tips, this manual will be a must-have for all women ready to find Mr. Right.
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J. Courtney Sullivan lives in New York City. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Allure, Tango, and the New York Observer.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000SEK0PS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition (June 2, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 686 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
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J. Courtney Sullivan is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Commencement, Maine, The Engagements, and Saints For All Occasions. Her fifth novel, Friends and Strangers, will be published in June 2020.

Maine was named a Best Book of the Year by Time magazine, and a Washington Post Notable Book for 2011. The Engagements was one of People Magazine’s Top Ten Books of 2013 and an Irish Times Best Book of the Year. It is soon to be a major motion picture produced by Reese Witherspoon and distributed by Fox 2000, and it will be translated into 17 languages. Saints For All Occasions was named one of the ten best books of the year by the Washington Post, a New York Times Critic’s Pick for 2017, and a New England Book Award nominee.

Courtney’s writing has also appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Chicago Tribune, New York magazine, Elle, Glamour, Allure, Real Simple, and O: The Oprah Magazine, among many others. She is a co-editor, with Courtney Martin, of the essay anthology Click: When We Knew We Were Feminists. In 2017, she wrote the forewords to new editions of two of her favorite children’s books: Anne of Green Gables and Little Women.

A Massachusetts native, Courtney now lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and two children.

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D33462
5.0 out of 5 stars Good shape
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019
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M. Selph
1.0 out of 5 stars for gold diggers only
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2007
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This book is basically on how to score a rich man. It doesn't really matter if you are looking for a good man, just a good, rich one. This book is defintely for gold diggers.
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Lisa W.
3.0 out of 5 stars There are some good points made...
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2007
The thing that sold me on this book was when the author talked about going out on a date with a guy, splitting a burrito for dinner and the guy not having the money to even cover his half. Incredible! I've done exactly that! It really is ridiculous the lameness a girl will put up with just because a guy throws a little attention her way. That said, I started cringing early on because it seems the goal in the author's mind, is finding a "wealthy" man. Well that's not my goal and if I had known it would be the main theme I would not have bought this book. In order to make it through I mentally substituted "good" or "considerate" or "goal-oriented" for wealthy. It helped a lot.

Things I liked about this book:

I liked the make-up basics part. If you already have your make-up routine down this may be no help to you b/c it is the very rock-bottom basics. However, I actually own no make up and went out and got a few things she recommended and hey, looks pretty nice if I do say so myself. The first day I got a few good "Something's different....Wow, you look bright and shiny today...." comments from my male coworkers.

Also the suggestion to get a playstation....Genius!! Why didn't I think of that? It gives you something to do and builds rapport without heavy conversational pressure. Not to mention the fact that guys have been lighting up like Christmas trees when I just mention that I would like their opinion on what are the best games. That tip alone was worth the cost of the book.

The recipes sound great, and also the suggested music.

The rest is kind of basic and old fashioned, but that's what I like about it. She's pretty much saying that men who will take care of you (be it fiancially or emotionally or whatever needs which you hope to have met by a life partner) will do it from the beginning. So let him. He needs to be asking you out. He needs to be paying. That kind of stuff.

Overall I'm glad I read it. I'd say about 20 percent of the content was helpful but that 20 percent was very very good.
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E. Mahon
5.0 out of 5 stars Like taking advice from your best friend
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2007
Dating Up is like getting a whole bunch of advice about guys from your best friend, only this friend is honest and candid even about things that most women are uncomfortable admitting in the privacy of their own heads. If you want to up your dating game -- even if you've already got a guy -- this is the book for you.

The writer gives lots of useful advice not just about finding the right guy, but how to progress through the relationship -- even covering meeting the parents and attending family functions with your boyfriend.

There are tips and tricks scattered throughout the book on every subject remotely related to dating -- make-up, shopping, etiquette, sex....

Read it. You'll be glad you did.
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Threemoons
2.0 out of 5 stars More obvious advice along wth the usual pablum
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2007
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Le sigh. More general "restating the obvious" dating advice: Don't put up with guys who are shiftless/abusive/etc, don't dress like a stripper when you meet his folks, higher-end places mean higher-end men, etc. Also seems fixated on certain near-mythological "types" of men that border on stereotypical. Also, there is a yawning gap in advice as what to do BETWEEN that second or third date and getting the (apparently coveted) ring--the author assumes that not only are you dying to get married, but that you can figure all that hard, icky relationship stuff once you've gone on a few dates and things start to look serious.

What would have been really helpful would have been some insight as to dating once you're out of your 20's, how to handle the more banal relationship roadblocks that people face (not made-for-television stuff like abuse or addiction, but more normative things like time management in a relationship), and so on. Basically, if you've been out of college or grad school for more than a few years, chances are this book is not for you.
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ANP
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great message
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2007
I love my copy of Dating Up. It's an easy read, and the author writes in a conversational way that made me feel as though she was one of my close friends leaning in to give me advice. This book is a great reminder of what every woman should be looking for in a man: someone who can pay for himself and, hey, who offers to treat YOU, too! It's not about finding someone rich to mooch off of but, rather, finding someone who is your social and intellectual equal. If you believe in taking care of yourself and being with someone who cares about the real you, I highly recommend this book!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Meh...
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2016
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Not one thing I didn't already know..
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Skates
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave home without it!! "the girl next-door "
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2007
Dating Up admits important, but sometimes awkward to admit, qualities that are essential in a partner. The book focuses on finding someone that is your equal and that challenges you. J. Courtney has defiantly done her research for this book and gives some specific and fantastic suggestions about how to find a quality guy. Everything from gym memberships to dating websites and recipes is covered in this fun book. It stays lighthearted and makes you laugh as she clearly identifies the losers and mistakes you have made. Every woman should carry a copy in her purse when out in the dating scene!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
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