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All the Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right

For the first time in one volume--in a special oversized format--comes "The Rules" and "The Rules II," the phenomenal bestsellers that captured the interest of millions of readers in search of Mr. Right. Original.

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Ellen Fein (25)

“Don’t feel the need to fill in these silences. You’ll end up saying something stupid and forced. Sometimes men just want to drive in silence without saying a word. Let them. Maybe he’s thinking about how he’s going to propose to you one day.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Empty Silence, Silence, What To Do When No One Is Talking On A Date

“If you end up marrying a man who gives you a briefcase instead of a bracelet on your birthday, you may be doomed to a life of practical, loveless gifts and gestures from him such as food processors, and you may spend thousands of dollars in therapy trying to figure out why there’s no romance in your…”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating, Testing Romance In A Realtionship

“Don’t fix him. You will end up emasculating him and he will come to see you as a domineering shrew. He wants someone who makes him feel good or better, not inadequate.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Don't Fix Him, How To Be In A Realtionship

“Some men might make you feel that you’re being old-fashioned or prudish. Some might make fun of you or even get angry. Let them know as nicely as you can that if they don’t like it, they can get lost! If a man pressures you, then he’s not someone you want to date.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: If A Man Pressures You

“Biologically, the man must pursue the woman. If you bring up sex all the time, you will emasculate him. Act as if you’re a Rules girl on a first date. Be coy. Flirt when he tries to kiss you or bite your neck. This will turn him into a tiger.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Biology, Dating, Sex

“Act confident even if you don’t feel it.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Confidence, Motivational

“Don’t hold him back from doing something he really wants to do, such as a ski weekend with a bunch of friends. He should always feel free. He should not think of you as the kind of person who wouldn’t want him to be happy because it means not being with you.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating, Make Him Feel Free, Relationships

“Always try to show utter contentment with him, yourself, the world. Be carefree. You’ll get less wrinkles and backaches; you’ll feel less stress. He’ll want you more when you’re the easygoing girl he dated— a creature unlike any other.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating Tips

“Don’t tell him he’s the first man to treat you with respect. He’ll think you’re a loser or a tramp.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating Tips

“It’s nice of you to care about his finances, but remember that he is deriving great pleasure from taking you out. Why deprive him of the joy of feeling chivalrous? Actually, the best way you can repay him is by being appreciative. Say thank you and please. Don’t criticize the place or the food or th…”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Be Positive!, tips

“Many things can go wrong on a date, especially when a guy is so eager to impress you that he ends up making more mistakes— locking his keys in the car, forgetting the theater tickets, and so on. Never use these blunders to make him feel bad. Instead, see all the effort and expense he is putting into…”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating, When Guys Are Nervous On A First Date

“On the date itself, be quiet and reserved. He’ll wonder what you’re thinking, if you like him, and if he’s making a good impression. He’ll think you’re interesting and mysterious, unlike many of the women he’s dated. Don’t you want him to think about you like that?”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: How To Act On A First Date, First Dates, How To Make Yourself Interesting

“If you think you aren’t pretty, if you think other girls are better dressed or thinner or cooler, you keep it to yourself. You tell yourself, ‘Any man would be lucky to have me,’ until it sinks in and you start to believe it.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating, Fake It Until You Make It

“Love only those who love you.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating, Rules of Dating, Love

“Move away, get busy and elusive, and he will either miss you or not. Best to find out now rather than later if he can live without you.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Can He Live Without You?

“Men are born to respond to challenge. Take away challenge and their interest wanes.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: You Gotta Make Him Work For It, Dating

“Your answers are short, light, and flirtatious. Your gestures are soft and feminine.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Flirting

“Men love independent women because they leave them alone. They love chasing women who are busy. It gives them a thrill, as big as a touchdown or a home run.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Independent Women, What Men Want, Dating Tips

“When men are in love, they give love objects even if they are on a tight budget. Flowers, jewelry, poetry, and weekend trips to the country are the kinds of gifts given by men in love.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: How To Know If He Is In Love, Dating, What He Should Do If He Loves You, Does He Love You

“You should always try to date other people so that you never get hung up on one man at any time.”

— Ellen Fein, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating, How To Date