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Laurent, Amy.
8 weeks to everlasting : a step-by-step guide to getting (and keeping!) the guy
you want / Amy Laurent with Kristen McGuiness.—1st ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-250-02062-8 (trade pbk.)
ISBN 978-1-250-02063-5 (e-book)
1. Dating (Social customs) 2. Man-woman relationships. 3. Intimacy
(Psychology) I. McGuiness, Kristen. II. Title. III. Title: Eight weeks to
everlasting.
HQ801.L328 2012
306.73—dc23 2012016342
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Before You Begin
This book is not about getting the guy. It’s about getting
the guy you want and not wasting time on the ones who aren’t
right for you. You have the power to decide who you’re in a
relationship with—whether it’s by your behaviors or by your
actual choice.
Most women assume that the opportunity for romance
starts on the first date. Well, I’m here to tell you that oppor-
tunity begins right now. Yes, now. Because there will be no
first date until you get some basics down, and that includes
the basics of being a woman in the twenty-first century.
You don’t need to change a single thing about who you
are. But you might need to start changing some of the things
you’re doing.
Think about it: What separates the daters from the non-
daters? It’s not beauty or every Hollywood actress would be
married. And it’s not career or every Hollywood actress
would be married. No, it’s all about how you behave.
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You don’t need to change a single thing about who you are.
But you might need to start changing some of the things
you’re doing.
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Let’s face it: first impressions count. I have been on way too
many dates were the guy looked as if he just came from the
gym. I couldn’t help but wonder if he was actually working
to not impress me. And the same goes for you. Sometimes
you may walk into a date looking as if you just rolled out of
your bed, or even worse, someone else’s bed. In many ways,
going on a date is like going on an interview—and for pos-
sibly the most important position of your life—so dress like
it. This has nothing to do with looks. I am sure if you looked
around at all your friends in relationships, you would quickly
realize that it’s not about being a supermodel.
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You need to play the part if you want to get the part.
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look fresh in your natural beauty. You want him to see that
this date is important to you. You don’t need to look like
you’re about to step onto the red carpet, but you do need to
get ready with the intention that you might be meeting
someone very important. You would want him to look nice
for you, so how about looking nice for him?
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For any woman who complains that there aren’t any good
men out there, my first question is: Are you looking for them?
Because I’ll tell you right now, Mr. Right is not circling your
block, waiting for you to come out of your house. And if
there is someone doing that, call the cops. Now.
Mr. Right is out busy living his life. He’s sitting in traffic
listening to morning radio. He’s answering his phone at the
office and rolling his eyes at his boss. He’s out with his friends,
playing darts at the corner bar, and scoping the room for a
cute girl. He’s going back to his apartment at night and watch-
ing Sports Center while he checks his e-mails before he goes
to bed. He is busy. But he is also waiting for you.
And here is your chance to find him.
But first you need to leave the house.
If you’re going to be a powerful dater, you need to have
a powerful life. You, like him, need to be busy. Because one
of the things I do remember from years in school learning
stuff I can no longer apply is that a body in motion stays in
motion. The same goes with dating. If you are out there, hav-
ing a good time, you will attract people who are looking to
have a good time with you.
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