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Check, Please!: Dating, Mating, & Extricating
Supermodel Janice Dickinson’s over-the-top quest for Mr. Right is a hilarious rollercoaster of famous names, outrageous stories, and vicarious thrills.
The inimitable, outrageous Janice Dickinson—America’s first supermodel and the bestselling author of No Lifeguard on Duty and Everything About Me Is Fake... And I’m Perfect—now serves up her most scintillating kiss and tell-all yet in Check, Please! Loaded with uncensored dish on her dating sagas and her stranger-than-fiction bedroom adventures, Check, Please! shows Dickinson as a real life Samantha Jones, and three decades at the top of the fast-track, glamorous world of modeling have given her a wealth of juicy stories.
Dickinson dissects nearly 100 dates over a 25-year span—each one more jaw-droppingly outrageous than anything Jackie Collins could dream up. (There’s the Big Pharma billionaire, for example, who blurts out his fantasy of having Swarovski crystals shoved in every orifice before they’ve finished the first course of their first date—a declaration that forces Dickinson to quickly abandon the fantasy of “free botox forever” that he’d inspired in her.) Dickinson’s dates also reflect the changing times and the evolution of what she’s looking for in a man. From the unfettered hedonism of the 80s, a decade spent in white-hot one night stands and steamy affairs, to her heightened desire to find Mr. Right during the 90s, to her current state of play, Check, Please! is a fun, over-the-top vicarious thrill ride—with a core that’s highly relatable.
The inimitable, outrageous Janice Dickinson—America’s first supermodel and the bestselling author of No Lifeguard on Duty and Everything About Me Is Fake... And I’m Perfect—now serves up her most scintillating kiss and tell-all yet in Check, Please! Loaded with uncensored dish on her dating sagas and her stranger-than-fiction bedroom adventures, Check, Please! shows Dickinson as a real life Samantha Jones, and three decades at the top of the fast-track, glamorous world of modeling have given her a wealth of juicy stories.
Dickinson dissects nearly 100 dates over a 25-year span—each one more jaw-droppingly outrageous than anything Jackie Collins could dream up. (There’s the Big Pharma billionaire, for example, who blurts out his fantasy of having Swarovski crystals shoved in every orifice before they’ve finished the first course of their first date—a declaration that forces Dickinson to quickly abandon the fantasy of “free botox forever” that he’d inspired in her.) Dickinson’s dates also reflect the changing times and the evolution of what she’s looking for in a man. From the unfettered hedonism of the 80s, a decade spent in white-hot one night stands and steamy affairs, to her heightened desire to find Mr. Right during the 90s, to her current state of play, Check, Please! is a fun, over-the-top vicarious thrill ride—with a core that’s highly relatable.
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2006
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Janice Dickinson
6 books31 followersJanice Doreen Dickinson is an American supermodel, fashion photographer, actress, author and agent.
She has recently opened her own modeling agency, The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, after judging for four cycles on America's Next Top Model.
She has recently opened her own modeling agency, The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, after judging for four cycles on America's Next Top Model.
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July 19, 2012
This is the stupidest book I have ever encountered.Dont waste your time on this unless your a Supermodel who thinks shes better then everyone else. Also, another great use for this book would be to use it to start a fire. Its not even worthy of a star
December 17, 2024
This book made me feel insane… which is one of my top five favourite feelings. Have to give it to J.Dick though, founding an entire dating ethos on the idea that at literally any given point you can simply call for the cheque on a man is a form of The Secret-esque genius that I can get behind
January 30, 2011
This is Janice's third book. I have read all three she had written. I didn't need to read this 3rd installment but I did because I like crazy Janice & I wanted to hear her input about men & dating. I really enjoyed her first book (No Lifeguard) cause it was more about herself and what made her so crazy. The second book (I'm perfect) she talks about herself, cosmetic surgeries and the modeling business and this last book is about how to treat men. Basically we all know she loves men for sex but hates men to stay with. She has bedded alot of top celebrity men and she don't have patience for their excuses. She reminds you in all three of her books (over and over) that she is the first super model and every man should bow to her and expects that from every man she is with. She (still) hates Sly Stallone & Mick Jagger! I don't agree with all her dating suggestions and don't recommend them to anybody who is in a great relationship now. For the type of men she goes for (celebrity , very rich & good looking is a must for her)..I guess you could use her suggestions for dating. But overall in everyday reality, we are all not going to find guys of that caliber above to date. I Like Janice for her tell-it-like-it-is, but she tells you to lie to men if you are not getting what you want with them in your relationship & so makes me wonder about ALL her stories if they could be true also??
November 14, 2015
At first, I thought I loved Janis. Until I came to the conclusion that she is quite possibly, the most self-obsessed, ego crazed, selfish person in the world. I found this one at Goodwill and tried giving it a read. I finished it. But it was hard for me to keep turning every page. Not only does she continue to say how awesome she is, on every other page but she seems so insecure at the same time. Going on and on how she was the worlds first super model. How many men she's bedded. I wouldn't be as turned off if she wasn't a horrible person. But she really is. That advice she gives you... Yeah. Don't take it. Don't listen to ANYTHING this woman says about trying to be in any healthy relationship. This book was just awful. I could go on and give example after example of all the crazy ridiculous things she's said , but I would have to type up the entire book. No good. Run away if you see any Janis novel.
January 20, 2021
this did not age well...
August 13, 2018
Well...its a book written by Janice Dickinson. It was funny, crass, bold, exciting and interesting. The advice she gives is actually good. I am definitely using some of her tips in my future dating adventures! At the end she says "Don't hold back!" Solid advice. Life is short.
October 18, 2023
Hilarious, straight forward, original, strong!
August 27, 2012
How arrived: checked out from library
Why I picked it up: author���s lifestyle
Expectations: high
Stars: all five
Hey, sometimes you have to go a little trashy. A little intro: Janice is the world���s first supermodel (she says she coined that term, as in Superman��Supermodel), and I got to know her through America���s Next Top Model, my favorite favorite favorite guilty pleasure. At first, I wasn���t a fan of her. She was brassy and over the top and just rubbed me the wrong way. A friend of mine insisted that she was fabulous, and I made peace with the idea that both of them were nuts. Then, as I had to explain my ANTM addiction to my boyfriend, I began to appreciate Janice for her willingness to tell it like it was, even though ���like it was��� was her very individual point of view. Wherever she went, there was a storm of controversy and loud voices. I began to look forward to her commentary in the show, and was delighted to find she was awesome enough to write three books about herself. I figured, if I liked her in sentence snippets, wouldn���t I love her in a whole book? Yes? Yes. Also, I knew it would make my boyfriend roll his eyes.
This book is awesome, from the cover on. It���s pink and has two beautiful pictures of her in silly poses (drinking from a martini glass and dangling a man by a fork, and looking hot in both). It���s broken up into the three title pieces, with plenty of seemingly unconscious name-dropping, and is generally about what one should and should not take from men.
I���m not sure that I���d want to meet Janice Dickinson. She strikes me a little the way Jim Carrey does: just being in the same room would be wayyyy too much. Also, not to be overly humble, but I doubt she���d have any interest in little ol��� me. I did love the tone she kept throughout the book, often referring to herself in the third person as ���the Big Dog���. You have to love a person having a nickname for herself.
So yes: Janice Dickinson is a little crazy. She has impact, volume, and very little concern about getting in over her head. I was surprised to find out, however, that she is also pretty grounded. Despite the martini and wine on her cover, Dickinson has given up alcohol. She also occasionally references her past coke habit. Giving that stuff up isn���t easy, I hear! She of course doesn���t eat bread (she���s a SUPERMODEL, silly), and she has two children that she loves. Okay, her daughter���s name is Savvy, but from this book it looks like they are a real family that looks out for each other, and they���re not being ferried from one nanny to another. Her discussion of her son���s graduation from high school is surprisingly touching.
I���m not one hundred percent sure what the point of this book was. Supposedly, it���s a dating manual. What I got out of it was more of a cold splash of self-esteem. Janice admits to having made mistakes, even once waiting for TWO AND A HALF HOURS (gasp!) for her date (Charlie Sheen of all people) to show up. But she never made that mistake again, and now I have her to help me decide that there���s a limit. It���s like a sassy gay friend in book form. I hope that if I find myself in a situation that I don���t deserve with a man, I���ll have enough of the Big Dog in me to say, ���Check please!���
Why I picked it up: author���s lifestyle
Expectations: high
Stars: all five
Hey, sometimes you have to go a little trashy. A little intro: Janice is the world���s first supermodel (she says she coined that term, as in Superman��Supermodel), and I got to know her through America���s Next Top Model, my favorite favorite favorite guilty pleasure. At first, I wasn���t a fan of her. She was brassy and over the top and just rubbed me the wrong way. A friend of mine insisted that she was fabulous, and I made peace with the idea that both of them were nuts. Then, as I had to explain my ANTM addiction to my boyfriend, I began to appreciate Janice for her willingness to tell it like it was, even though ���like it was��� was her very individual point of view. Wherever she went, there was a storm of controversy and loud voices. I began to look forward to her commentary in the show, and was delighted to find she was awesome enough to write three books about herself. I figured, if I liked her in sentence snippets, wouldn���t I love her in a whole book? Yes? Yes. Also, I knew it would make my boyfriend roll his eyes.
This book is awesome, from the cover on. It���s pink and has two beautiful pictures of her in silly poses (drinking from a martini glass and dangling a man by a fork, and looking hot in both). It���s broken up into the three title pieces, with plenty of seemingly unconscious name-dropping, and is generally about what one should and should not take from men.
I���m not sure that I���d want to meet Janice Dickinson. She strikes me a little the way Jim Carrey does: just being in the same room would be wayyyy too much. Also, not to be overly humble, but I doubt she���d have any interest in little ol��� me. I did love the tone she kept throughout the book, often referring to herself in the third person as ���the Big Dog���. You have to love a person having a nickname for herself.
So yes: Janice Dickinson is a little crazy. She has impact, volume, and very little concern about getting in over her head. I was surprised to find out, however, that she is also pretty grounded. Despite the martini and wine on her cover, Dickinson has given up alcohol. She also occasionally references her past coke habit. Giving that stuff up isn���t easy, I hear! She of course doesn���t eat bread (she���s a SUPERMODEL, silly), and she has two children that she loves. Okay, her daughter���s name is Savvy, but from this book it looks like they are a real family that looks out for each other, and they���re not being ferried from one nanny to another. Her discussion of her son���s graduation from high school is surprisingly touching.
I���m not one hundred percent sure what the point of this book was. Supposedly, it���s a dating manual. What I got out of it was more of a cold splash of self-esteem. Janice admits to having made mistakes, even once waiting for TWO AND A HALF HOURS (gasp!) for her date (Charlie Sheen of all people) to show up. But she never made that mistake again, and now I have her to help me decide that there���s a limit. It���s like a sassy gay friend in book form. I hope that if I find myself in a situation that I don���t deserve with a man, I���ll have enough of the Big Dog in me to say, ���Check please!���
March 14, 2009
I'll start by saying I love Janice Dickinson, I don't care what people think about her she is a women after my own heart. You have to admire someone who although most of her physically is fake but she has always stayed real with herself. She's blunt, vulgar, honest and get's to the point about things. Confidence is always a good thing to have. This book was pretty funny and it does remind women that they do control the way their love lifes are that they need to take control of every aspect. As someone who is also not afraid to come on too strong and is comfortable with my sexuality it's nice to read about someone who does the same.
November 12, 2007
This book was hilarious. Janice Dickinson gives dating tips to all the women currently doing just that. It is more for women who are insecure and do not know their place when they are on a date with men. For other women, it is a hysterical book about a woman who just had tons of experience with men.
June 9, 2009
well janice dickinson is in true to self "me" mode talking about all the men she has bedded, and hooked up with and all the good and bad that came of all these "relationships". It's pretty self-centered and in your face what you would expect from janice herself. Not much real advice for everyday unrich women. Was ok
January 21, 2013
Regardless of what people generally think of Janice, I believe this is a very good example for young women or anyone in the dating scene really. She explains how to keep control of your own life and not letting men trample you down. All positive in my eyes. I loved this book and the other books that Janice wrote.
March 8, 2013
If you're a fan of no-holds-barred, blunt honesty, then this book is for you... you'll enjoy a few laughs, relate to relationship pitfalls, cringe with jealousy, and learn some fabulous witty-and-wise words along the way. I highly recommend this book, and if you're a fan of Janice Dickinson (like I am) then a double win!
January 16, 2015
This is the most vapid book I have ever read. Some may ask if I expected anything else and I did. I loved "Everything about Me is Fake. . . And I'm Perfect", so this was nothing less than a disappointment and makes me wonder if her second book had a ghost writer as a lot of this book was disgusting.
January 13, 2011
Although the book is said to give advice on dating for the single gal, Dickinson falls short of this promise. Filled with funny stories and notable moments, this book is much more entertaining then educational. It's an easy read that will shock you, as Janice always does!
June 4, 2013
Janice is crazy and it is so enjoyable to read. Don't expect Shakespearean depths, she's crass and crude, but she has a killer sense of humour and honesty. I wish she was still in the game because she'd give twitter something to talk about.
June 14, 2024
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I feel as though this book was written less to give dating advice and more as an excuse for Janice to kiss-and-tell.
4 stars for sheer entertainment value.
I feel as though this book was written less to give dating advice and more as an excuse for Janice to kiss-and-tell.
4 stars for sheer entertainment value.
June 8, 2007
Can't say it enough... I love this woman. The funny thing about this book is that it's about her views on dating... which I don't necessarily agree with but it is funny.
August 1, 2007
Janice is hilarious!
December 6, 2007
This book is not really a guide to "dating, mating and extricating". Read it for entertainment purposes and to get the dirt on all the men that Janice has bedded. There's a lot of them!
April 1, 2009
Oh Janice, oh you. I wonder what it is like in her head. I am kind of picturing a pinball machine. But regardless, she does have some good zingers. A nice beach read...
February 5, 2009
Silly and fluffy but with her classic flat out honesty, a fun bite of a book. Don't take the advice seriously though. :)
December 8, 2008
includes dish about her date with polanski who apparently didn't talk all night and then was like, "now you have sex with me." Of course our heroine slammed the limo door in his face. so awesome.
March 19, 2010
about girls and there lifes it is very good i like it
July 18, 2011
funny book shes very blunt and i love that! if you like bluny, funny all out dont giv e a damn read this book!
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August 3, 2011Wasn't her best book or at least I did not like it as much as her first book. Perhaps because I am married and not looking to date!
March 6, 2015
Best dating advice ever. I didn't even have to read the last chapter because I landed Mr. Right. We married December 14, 2007. Thanks to my girl Janice!!!
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