13 books like HELP! I'm Living with a (Man) Boy
Lie Catcher
Lie Catcher, is Dr David Craig’s easy-to-read guide that demonstrates through practical examples how to apply ‘lie detecting’ skills in your day-to-day life. From the simple skills of bargaining, making a purchase, or dealing with children through to negotiating a contract or identifying infidelity, he delivers simple but effective tips and techniques we can all use to see behind the facade and…
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A Radical Awakening
The New York Times bestselling author and renowned clinical psychologist teaches women how to transcend their fears and illusions, break free from societal expectations, and rediscover the person they were always meant to be: fully present, conscious, and fulfilled.“A Radical Awakening will be of great help to anyone who is ready to transcend the limitations of their personal as well as…
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Hot Sex
The ultimate bedside companion--packed with erotic yet practical tips for men and womenPractical, down-to-earth, explicit and fun, Hot Sex is the must-have sex and relationships book for every man and woman.It's perfect bedtime reading for two, an easy-to-follow handbook that cuts straight to the nitty-gritty to deliver candid advice with a healthy dose of humor. Packed with tips and techniques…
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Rekindling
No one ever died from lack of sex...but sometimes it can make a relationship feel a little bit hollow. We all know parenthood brings massive changes. But not every couple is prepared for the impact pregnancy and childbirth can have on their intimacy. Sure, we expect to put sex on hold for a while, but most of us naively assume that things will eventually return to normal. Unfortunately for many…
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How to talk to girls
Shows boys how to start a conversation with a girl, discusses how to develop a friendship with a girl, and explains how to move that friendship into a true relationship.
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Women are crazy, men are stupid
Cheaper than therapy, more fun than a break-up, at last the book that explodes ALL the myths and tells the crazy, stupid truth about love and how to get it - and keep it!Since the dawn of time, when the first smitten caveboy tried to woo the object of his affections by shoving her into the mud, men have demonstrated that when it comes to women, they are profoundly stupid. And when it comes to…
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And the Band Played on
The blueprint of 20th century investigative journalism. Tracing the course of HIV/AIDS through society; from its earliest as then unknown incarnation, to the height of this 1980s hysteria – the death of Rock Hudson: Shilts's book should be in every High School's final academic examinations coursework reading list, as a compulsory item. An unregrettable read.
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How to Talk to Boys
Talking to boys is an exciting part of a girl's life - well, exciting and potentially agonising ... How to Talk to Boys gives a realistic picture of the challenges and choices that face girls today when they're talking to boys. Written by a highly experienced educator, it provides a clear and informative guide to help girls through obstacles like shyness and awkwardness. Featuring 'uncut'…
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Le Deuxième Sexe
The Second Sex (French: Le Deuxième Sexe) is a 1949 book by the French existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, in which the author discusses the treatment of women throughout history. Beauvoir researched and wrote the book in about 14 months between 1946 and 1949. She published the work in two volumes: Facts and Myths (Les faits et les mythes), and Lived Experience (L’expérience vécue).…
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The Other Significant Others
Why do we place romantic partnership on a pedestal? What do we lose when we expect one person to meet all our needs? And what can we learn about commitment, love, and family from people who put deep friendship at the center of their lives?
In The Other Significant Others, NPR's Rhaina Cohen invites us into the lives of people who have defied convention by choosing a friend as a life partner.…
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Age of Magical Overthinking
Utilizing the linguistic insights of her “witty and brilliant” first book Wordslut and the sociological explorations of her breakout hit Cultish, Amanda Montell now turns her erudite eye to the inner workings of the human mind and its biases in her most personal and electrifying work yet.
“Magical thinking” can be broadly defined as the belief that one’s internal thoughts can affect unrelated…
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Sexuality (Key Ideas)
Sexuality is the fifth revised and updated edition of the classic text for understanding human sexuality. This new edition brings the arguments and evidence fully up to date and explores their implication for many topical controversies, around LGBTQ+ rights, the trans experience and gender fluidity, same-sex marriage, sexual autonomy and consent, and the meanings of sexual choice.Since it was…
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Life, and how to survive it
Life and How To Survive It is a self help psychology book written in a conversational form, with Cleese asking questions about relationships, and his therapist Skynner answering them.
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