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Single and Catless
33 Ways to Fail at Dating and One Huge Lesson
After a decade of first dates, an endless supply of players, a few cougar moments, and a humiliating rejection from the massage therapist working on her butt, Canadian model and Pass the Hat Comedian, Kaylee Gryba, reveals the surprising reasons she’s still single at 30.
And no, that doesn’t include a restraining order. Good guess though!
With spite, sarcasm, and truly twisted stories, Single and Catless is the ultimate what-not-to-do confessional of a woman who has made EVERY mistake you can think of.
If you've been single forever or you’re single again, Kaylee's got your back, with a few helpful warnings about The Lazy Player, The Bottom-Feeder, The Obvious Jerk, and all the other ONEs Disguised as THE ONE.
She’ll show you:
*How to deal with breakups when all your friends are blissfully in love and coughing out babies.
*How to spot a Player. Every. Single. Time.
*And why playing games like "Hard to Get" never seems to work for you.
Hint: You can’t pretend to be busy if he knows you never leave your house. Sigh!
She’ll help you stop freaking out if you're stiiillllll flying solo, put an end to self sabotage, and let you know her ONE, most shocking discovery about dating . . . that has nothing to do with dating.
Single and Catless is one part memoir, one part self help book; a game-changer and a riot to read. If you’re ready to learn everything she’s learned from dating everyone, then read on, you sassy little minx.
After a decade of first dates, an endless supply of players, a few cougar moments, and a humiliating rejection from the massage therapist working on her butt, Canadian model and Pass the Hat Comedian, Kaylee Gryba, reveals the surprising reasons she’s still single at 30.
And no, that doesn’t include a restraining order. Good guess though!
With spite, sarcasm, and truly twisted stories, Single and Catless is the ultimate what-not-to-do confessional of a woman who has made EVERY mistake you can think of.
If you've been single forever or you’re single again, Kaylee's got your back, with a few helpful warnings about The Lazy Player, The Bottom-Feeder, The Obvious Jerk, and all the other ONEs Disguised as THE ONE.
She’ll show you:
*How to deal with breakups when all your friends are blissfully in love and coughing out babies.
*How to spot a Player. Every. Single. Time.
*And why playing games like "Hard to Get" never seems to work for you.
Hint: You can’t pretend to be busy if he knows you never leave your house. Sigh!
She’ll help you stop freaking out if you're stiiillllll flying solo, put an end to self sabotage, and let you know her ONE, most shocking discovery about dating . . . that has nothing to do with dating.
Single and Catless is one part memoir, one part self help book; a game-changer and a riot to read. If you’re ready to learn everything she’s learned from dating everyone, then read on, you sassy little minx.
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232 pages, Paperback
Published January 4, 2020
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January 27, 2020
Perils of flying solo
Author Kaylee Gryba is a message therapist, a model, an actor, and a popular comedienne who now puts her polish on writing many of the things she has said in her Pass The Hat comedy shows.
Dating data – or rather instructions on how to attach – is an at times touchy subject: what may work for one person’s unique personality may not be comparable to others. That, however, is not the theme of this book, but rather this is a series of one-liners that sum up one woman’s response to attachments, or lack thereof.
Kaylee is a gifted comic and her book is one of the most cheek-biting laugh-out-loud collections of comments/chatter imaginable. Her sarcastic views, while meaningful at the core, manage to make the point for why getting involved in a relationship, or rather a meaningful date, is a testy measure. Some of her comments follow - ‘One time I met a guy who lived on the same street as me. In his mind, this was the easiest hook up he could find. In my mind, this meant we could hold hands and carpool.’ ‘You can’t just stop acting needy if you are. The last time I tried that, I just ended up squeezing too tight during a hug.’ ‘You don’t want to spend your dating years engaged in the human equivalent of a hippo dung shower, which by the way, is one of their mating rituals. This pooping all over each other is called submissive defecation, which is just another reason not to be submissive.’
Though the frustrations are focused on advice to women, the impact on men who are on the other end of the rope tug is just as entertaining – and informative! For a good chuckle, absorb and enjoy this fun book.
Author Kaylee Gryba is a message therapist, a model, an actor, and a popular comedienne who now puts her polish on writing many of the things she has said in her Pass The Hat comedy shows.
Dating data – or rather instructions on how to attach – is an at times touchy subject: what may work for one person’s unique personality may not be comparable to others. That, however, is not the theme of this book, but rather this is a series of one-liners that sum up one woman’s response to attachments, or lack thereof.
Kaylee is a gifted comic and her book is one of the most cheek-biting laugh-out-loud collections of comments/chatter imaginable. Her sarcastic views, while meaningful at the core, manage to make the point for why getting involved in a relationship, or rather a meaningful date, is a testy measure. Some of her comments follow - ‘One time I met a guy who lived on the same street as me. In his mind, this was the easiest hook up he could find. In my mind, this meant we could hold hands and carpool.’ ‘You can’t just stop acting needy if you are. The last time I tried that, I just ended up squeezing too tight during a hug.’ ‘You don’t want to spend your dating years engaged in the human equivalent of a hippo dung shower, which by the way, is one of their mating rituals. This pooping all over each other is called submissive defecation, which is just another reason not to be submissive.’
Though the frustrations are focused on advice to women, the impact on men who are on the other end of the rope tug is just as entertaining – and informative! For a good chuckle, absorb and enjoy this fun book.
February 8, 2020
I enjoyed this read immensely. Each page had me in anticipation of what she would say next. The book had me laughing all throughout its pages. The stories of her own dating experiences reminded me so much of mine and her advice all throughout taught me what to look for as I continue this journey of dating. I found this book refreshing as it was honest, real and gave insight on dating. Her humor was a definite plus and made it that much more enjoyable to read. I would definitely recommend.
February 8, 2020
Great Book
After reading this book I smiled. It made me laugh,cry and also get mad. But that’s what a book like this is supposed to do. The author did a great job at deepening the plot and the things she went through herself. Loved it. Good job. 👍🏼
After reading this book I smiled. It made me laugh,cry and also get mad. But that’s what a book like this is supposed to do. The author did a great job at deepening the plot and the things she went through herself. Loved it. Good job. 👍🏼
September 4, 2021
Hysterical dating tales, plus actual life advice
I laughed out loud through the first 80% of this book, she does a great job of seeing the quirky humor in all of dating’s tribulations. Seriously, I woke up my soulmate every 10 or 15 minutes guffawing at her entertainingly described misadventures.
Then somewhere along the way, she starts sneaking in advice about love, and life, and self-respect, the kind of self-realization that takes most of us a few decades in a 12-step program, or with an expert therapist to attain. Highly recommended. To go through all the way to the last page, and paragraph.
You will probably have read most of it aloud to your besties anyway — you might as well set up regular times to meet and read aloud, laugh, share your own tales, and commiserate. Of course, it will take months to make it all the way thru that way.
Worth it, nonetheless. Enjoy.
I laughed out loud through the first 80% of this book, she does a great job of seeing the quirky humor in all of dating’s tribulations. Seriously, I woke up my soulmate every 10 or 15 minutes guffawing at her entertainingly described misadventures.
Then somewhere along the way, she starts sneaking in advice about love, and life, and self-respect, the kind of self-realization that takes most of us a few decades in a 12-step program, or with an expert therapist to attain. Highly recommended. To go through all the way to the last page, and paragraph.
You will probably have read most of it aloud to your besties anyway — you might as well set up regular times to meet and read aloud, laugh, share your own tales, and commiserate. Of course, it will take months to make it all the way thru that way.
Worth it, nonetheless. Enjoy.
March 31, 2021
From childhood cannibalistic cries for attention to enlightened and contented thirty-something singlehood, the author takes us on a no-holds-barred journey of romantic experiences and lessons learned. Her comedic presentation and willingness to share make her stories both enjoyable and relatable, even as you might cringe-chuckle, “Hey, I dated that guy, too!” It’s true that women are advised to give every guy a chance, even when we know he’s not right for us. Gryba’s take highlights the absurdity of this idea: “Who was she to believe she could think her own thoughts and not be wrong all the time?” This was only one of the many gems sprinkled throughout the book (my highlighting got a tad out of control).
As other reviewers mentioned, there were many laugh-out-loud moments I just had to read to people around me at the time. More than anything else in this book, I loved Gryba’s message that focusing on oneself (work, travel, hobbies, etc.) is a far better use of time and energy than a bad relationship (or wishing to be in a relationship). Like the author, I embraced the joys of singlehood in my thirties and I wish more young women were taught these lessons. It all boils down to being comfortable with and loving yourself; that kind of self-acceptance is key to happiness, whether single or not.
As other reviewers mentioned, there were many laugh-out-loud moments I just had to read to people around me at the time. More than anything else in this book, I loved Gryba’s message that focusing on oneself (work, travel, hobbies, etc.) is a far better use of time and energy than a bad relationship (or wishing to be in a relationship). Like the author, I embraced the joys of singlehood in my thirties and I wish more young women were taught these lessons. It all boils down to being comfortable with and loving yourself; that kind of self-acceptance is key to happiness, whether single or not.
March 5, 2020
Five stars!
Such a fun and easy book to read that had me laughing and nodding along with the things I could relate to from my own life.
The author is so open and honest and the whole book is just like a stream of consciousness and makes it really easy to relate to, even to someone who is now happily married.
Kaylee's experiences are funny and sometimes frustrating and the book is definitely one I would recommend to some of my friends who I think would really benefit from reading it.
I will recommend this book to others and would definitely read more from this author.
Such a fun and easy book to read that had me laughing and nodding along with the things I could relate to from my own life.
The author is so open and honest and the whole book is just like a stream of consciousness and makes it really easy to relate to, even to someone who is now happily married.
Kaylee's experiences are funny and sometimes frustrating and the book is definitely one I would recommend to some of my friends who I think would really benefit from reading it.
I will recommend this book to others and would definitely read more from this author.
March 27, 2020
This book is like sitting down to coffee with your best friend. It's filled with many funny anecdotes so if you read it in public people will think you've lost your mind because you keep snarfling.
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