Jennifer Reads Em (And Makes Fun Of Them) So You Don’t Have To!

The 5th book completed: Dating Boot Camp

The dedication in the front of the books is to “all of my fellow sisters in the world. You will find your rainbow.” And I think, gee. Do I even want a rainbow?

“Women need to feel better about themselves. Looks aren’t everything, but in our society, they are measured pretty harshly. Regardless of what you do or don’t want to change on your body, the first person that you have to please is you.”

The first person you have to please is you. EXACTLY. Right on sister, show me that rainbow!

“If you are happy with how you look, then don’t change a thing. If making a slight changer to your appearance would make you feel like a starlet, then make it happen. The crime is crying about it everyday and not doing anything about it. “

Yikes. Stop crying about it everyday? Tough love.

“Women need to stop feeling like it’s the end of the world to be single.”

Yes! Amen! Wait, isn’t that what Sex and the City taught us? Actually, I can’t really understand why women feel like it is the end of the world to be single. Then again, I have been single for well, half of my adult life. And I am a better person for it methinks. I have a loyal and large group of amazing friendships that I have cultivated over the years. I didn’t need a man. And the men I wanted? I was too afraid to lose as friends for the most part. But enough of me…

“Getting married or having a long-term commitment with the right person is the real goal.”

Exactly! Although we all think we know the right person don’t we?

Ha ha ha ha. NOW I see why it is BOOT CAMP! Any women who is going to take the quiz that follows to see if they are self-sabotaging their own relationships does NOT want to hear the truth if they are.

1. Does every relationship you have end up in the same argument.

No.

2. Have the last few men you dated said they have had a hard time dealing with the same thing?

No.

3. Do you always tend to pick the same type of men to date?

YES. Exception, Mark. So no,

4. Would most of your friends say that the men you choose are the wrong type of person for you?

Yes. Exception, Mark. So no, again! I’m learning!

6. Do you feel that there is anything you could do to help make your relationships work better?

No, other than date people in Buffalo

7. Do you feel resentful about your past relationships not working out?

No.

8. Do you think men are fundamentally incapable of having a relationship?

No. Silly.

9. Do you think all men will eventually lie and cheat on you?

Thankfully, this has never happened.

10. Do you think that you really can’t have a great relationship and you are lucky to have anyone you can get?

Of course, on a bad bad dark day, but in reality no way!

11. If you were in a relationship would your life be much happier?

Life? Not really, I would be happy in a happy relationship of course!

12. Do you have to be attractive to have a relationship?

Hell yes, BUT I know attractiveness isn’t just about looks.

13. If you looked better, do you think you would have a happier relationship?

No, thankfully. If I looked healthier I would be happier though.

“Losing weight is one of the hardest things to do. Keep in mind that the longer you pit off feeling good, the less time you’ll have to get the man you want. Some of you will say that the right man will love you regardless. He will, but not if you don’t give him the chance to meet you! If you’re obsessing about not losing weight, lose the guilt, and quit hiding yourself. “

My God, she hit my nail right on my head!!!!!!!!!! I have used my weight as an excuse all my life. And back in college, I was not nearly as weighty as I am now ¦I use this as my crutch, to hide. Of course this weighty girl has had more than enough of her fair share of kissing toads and had many other potential princes in waiting. But I preferred to hide. So silly. I am glad I got over that although it sure is easy to fall back in that trap.

So really, this book has all the same basics. I do like this idea too.

Take it as it comes.

“Let the relationship take the time it needs. Some relationships lead to marriage, others just end. You won’t know where yours is going until it gets there.”