The first chapter, Irresistibility 101, reads like the advice from the Tao Te Ching. Most adults, men and women, seem to loose the child-like-ness when we grow up. And being like a child is sometimes irresistible. Just think about how some children can just get what they want, or how they can get out of trouble by being cute, cuddly and of course irresistible. There is a lesson here to be learnt. Let go and be in the now is the sage advice also found in Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now.
One thing I like about Marie is how direct she is in her advice. And one thing I've heard her say in a previous interview and I fully agree with, and emphasise in my own discussions of relationships is this: You are likely operating on false information. For me one of the greatest sources of dating/relationship problems stems from divorced parents. In
my own situation my mother and father divorced when I was maybe two years old. My dad remarried and my mother had a long term relationship. My dad's 2nd wife passed away and his been alone since; while my mother's long term relationship ended when she got pregnant with my sister. After years of frustration I just realised these two are NOT good role models for how to create and maintain, sustain a healthy, loving and fun long term relationship with a woman.
The "Time-Tested Truths" from Chapter 3 almost read like the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism. Just kidding they are solid and I'm listing them here to let them speak for themselves:
1. A Relationship Will Not Save You
2. Relationships Are Spiritual Opportunities, Not a Needs Exchange
3. Life Is Now: This Is It!
4. Men Are As-Is Merchandise or Love 'Em or Leave 'Em, Baby!
5. If You Want Guarantees In Love, You Don't Want Love
In the next chapter one of the most honest, and funniest lines I've ever read in a book like this, and said by a woman: "Here's a tip: If you think you look fat in a particular outfit, you probably do. This whole chapter is the perfect blue print for a woman to know what NOT to do. And Marie's chapter titles are as spunky and funny as the book title.
All in all there are plenty of gems in this book. And will become my bible for advice to the female species ;-) So many books go on and on without getting to the point. Marie just knows how to make the point with enough irresistibility you can't put this book down once you start reading it. I have female friend, Leonora or Leo for short who does all these things without knowing it. She is a magnet for irresistible attention from men. And has some amazing girlfriends. So unlike those really attractive women who are hated by others, Leo is able to project her irresistible nature to the world. And therefore draws constant attention which she directs which ever way suits her best. And the outcome or result? Well happiness or rather inner joy. Because I learnt a while ago that happiness is what you expect other people to "give" you but joy is what you have inside. And nobody can take that away from you.
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