Boy's Guide to Girls 30 Pointers You Won't Get From Your Parents or Friends

by Campbell, Gary J.; Hawkins, Frank C.

• ISBN13: 9780979321955
• ISBN10: 0979321956
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-01
• Publisher: Boy's Guide Books

Summary

Written in a lively, upbeat tone that talks to young men ages 10 and up in their own language, this book guides them through the maze of emotions, peer pressure, and misconceptions that surround girls and dating. Filled with solid advice and information that enables young men to make good decisions and handle themselves around girls now and in the future, the text is interspersed with quick personalized quizzes to build understanding and self-confidence. Individual chapter topics include crushes, getting to know a girl, what to do when you go out, how to break up, getting dumped, dances, and parties.

Author Biography

Gary J. Campbell, MS, BSW, is a licensed school counselor and social worker with more than 23 years of experience. He is on the Board of the Wisconsin School Counselor Association, a member of the St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Board, and is faculty representative for the school district’s educational foundation. He lives in River Falls, Wisconsin. Frank C. Hawkins is the coauthor of The Book of Bad Habits for Young (And Not So Young!) Men and Women, The Boy’s Body Guide, The Boy’s Fitness Guide, and The Girl's Fitness Guide. He lives in Potomac Falls, Virginia.

Table of Contents

What's Going On?	p. 1
Crushes	p. 3
Liking a Girl	p. 6
Getting to Know a Girl	p. 8
What Is She Thinking?	p. 12
What Girls Want	p. 17
How to Say, "I Like You!ö	p. 22
Daily DonÆts	p. 26
What If She Says No?	p. 28
Unattainable Girls	p. 31
How to Say No to a Girl	p. 33
Are You Ready?	p. 37
Girl Crazy. Who, Me?	p. 40
Tell Me the Rules	p. 46
Dances and Parties	p. 52
Talking To Your Parents	p. 56
Teasing	p. 59
May the Best Man Win	p. 62
Girl "Friendö	p. 67
Girls and Social Media	p. 70
Going Steady	p. 74
What to Do When You Go Out	p. 77
What Not to Do When You Go Out	p. 79
Getting Close	p. 82
Is Your Girlfriend the Problem? Or Is It You?	p. 86
What Bothers Me Most	p. 90
Dealing with Problems	p. 94
Is It Time to Break Up?	p. 98
How to Break Up	p. 101
Getting Dumped	p. 104
How's It Going?	p. 108
Just Around the Corner	p. 114
The Authors	p. 116
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