A Smart Girls Guide to Boys

by Holyoke, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9781584853688
• ISBN10: 1584853689
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Amer Girl Pub

Summary

From the editors of the bestselling book The Care & Keeping of You comes an insightful, age-appropriate guide to boys, the number one topic of conversation for girls ages 10 and over. Here?s straight talk on what to do when everyone?s wondering "who likes who?" The book explores being friends, going out, getting dumped, being yourself, and much more. Letters from girls and advice on boys, along with quizzes and tips, help a girl get her brain back on track when her heart?s in a wreck.

Table of Contents

Brave New World
Crushes	8	(2)
A typical day	10	(2)
Hormones	12	(1)
Staying normal	13	(5)
Who Likes Who
``Liking'' a boy	18	(1)
Getting to know a boy	19	(1)
Conversation starters	20	(1)
What boys want	21	(3)
Should you tell him you like him?	24	(1)
What's he thinking?	25	(3)
How to tell him you like him	28	(3)
Mistake o' the day	31	(1)
Getting no for an answer	32	(2)
Unattainable boys	34	(1)
Turning down a boy	35	(2)
Pop quiz: Are you feeling rushed?	37	(2)
Pop quiz: Are you boy crazy?	39	(2)
So, what are the rules?	41	(2)
Talking to parents	43	(4)
Life in the Fishbowl
Boys & friends	47	(1)
Changing interests	48	(2)
Rx for an ailing friendship	50	(2)
Secrets	52	(4)
How to keep a secret	56	(1)
Competition & jealousy	57	(3)
Boy buds	60	(4)
Boys vs. buds	64	(4)
Boys online	68	(2)
Parties & dances	70	(2)
Popularity	72	(4)
Teasing & harassment	76	(4)
Pop quiz: Peer pressure	80	(4)
Going Together
Twosomes	84	(1)
Pop quiz: Why pair off?	85	(1)
Things to do when you go out	86	(2)
Touching	88	(3)
Kissing basics	91	(1)
Trouble-starters	92	(2)
Solving problems	94	(2)
Problem boyfriends	96	(2)
Pop quiz: Problem girlfriends	98	(3)
Pop quiz: Time to break up?	101	(2)
How to break up	103	(2)
Getting dumped	105	(3)
Taking Care of You
Pop quiz: How are you doing?	108	(4)
Happy ever after?	112