{"product_id":"2940013864467","title":"Dating for Fun and Profit: A Girl's Guide to Useful Men","description":"Dating for Fun and Profit: A Girl’s Guide to Useful Men offers the key to finally getting back as much from men as we give. Author Cynthia James offers a sassy reminder that the wooing of women is a natural phenomenon which should continue as long as our relationships do. Her exceptionally useful book also helps us determine exactly what we want from the Useful Males (UMs) in our lives. Why settle for a BUM (Barely Useful Male), when there are plenty of PLUMs (Platonic Useful Males) to be had? Growing up, girls are taught to give to boys without demanding much in return. James explains why this goes against our biology as she offers new strategies for getting exactly what we want and need. Whether discussing how to best change our Hunting Habits, utilize the famous Good Girl Rules, or calculate how many UMs we can handle, James reminds us that we needn’t compromise. If Prince Charming won’t boost his Usefulness Quotient by taking out the trash, let’s seek out a UM who will.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom jacket cover: \u003cbr\u003eIn Dating for Fun and Profit: A Girl’s Guide to Useful Men, Cynthia James delivers a handbook that answers the million-dollar question: What makes relationships work for women?   The short answer is: to get back at least as much as we give.  If you’ve already settled for a BUM (Barely Useful Male), she supplies ideas for motivating or exchanging him.  If that doesn’t work, here are some ideas for finding new UMs (Useful Males), including the highly prized PLUMS (Platonic Useful Males). James clarifies what’s needed in order to have relationships we benefit from – whether with one Useful Male (UM) or many.   You’ll learn about seduction and fulfillment, find spreadsheets to assist you in calculating the possibilities, even take a quiz about playing the field. This unique book points you in the right dating direction, while revealing the rules of the game.  If he’s a new UM, calculate his Usefulness Quotient (UQ) to measure his long term potential.  This book revises your definition of Mr. Right: he’s the guy who gives you what you want and keeps on giving!","brand":"BookSurge, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147596644592,"sku":"2940013864467","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013864467_p0.jpg?v=1763596309","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013864467","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}