{"product_id":"9781401386047","title":"A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend: For Every Guy Who Wants to Be One\/For Every Girl Who Wants to Build One","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMost 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\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirected at men (though of course it's women who'll buy it, then leave it at their boyfriend's place -- accidentally on purpose), \u003cem\u003eA Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend\u003c\/em\u003e lays out the many steps involved in becoming a good boyfriend, while still maintaining guy-dignity. It covers issues like: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-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 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with humor, ribaldry, common sense, and assorted outdoor skills, \u003cem\u003eA Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend\u003c\/em\u003e is the next dating guide to dominate the bestseller lists. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140341121264,"sku":"9781401386047","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781401386047_p0.jpg?v=1769894552","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781401386047","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}