The Player's Handbook: The Ultimate Guide on Dating & Relationships

by Heidi Fleiss, Libby Keatinge

Men have traditionally held tight to the treasured title of "Player," but why shouldn't women be able to call the shots in an affair - whether one-night stand, indeterminate fling, or live-in relationship? In this full-color book featuring vibrant collage-style graphics, Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss shows how to gain and keep control. Well versed in the intricacies of the male psyche, Fleiss offers time-tested strategies and hard-won wisdom on how to survive the love-go-round and come out on top. The book covers everything the modern woman needs to know, from cultivating self-esteem ("Be yourself, relax, get naked together") to post-sex etiquette ("Get up and be on your way with a smile") to unusual gifts that will keep a man grateful - and drooling ("Put on a crazy sex show ") The Player's Handbook is a witty how-to guide to love and lust for the contemporary woman.

Genres: Self Help

123 pages, Paperback

First published May 10, 2004

About the author

Heidi Lynne Fleiss is an American former madam. She ran an upscale prostitution ring based in Los Angeles and is often referred to as the "Hollywood Madam". Fleiss has also worked as a columnist and was a television personality regularly featured in the 1990s in American media.

Reviews

[Nuke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heidi stripped off every aspects (especially) women needs to know on self esteem, flinging, dating, one-night stands, even break up handling.
Good book to laugh about, especially because everything here is true, unless you're a hypocrit who'd think that it's not.
And it was better when I read the book along with my 3 other good friends, good pasta, good coffee, and a bottle of Merlot. Fun Fun Fun !

[Juno Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still studying this

[Liquidlasagna · Rating 3 out of 5]

the graphic design is the best part

and the unusual outlook and psychology of relationships
from a jaded gal

there are better covers of this book too

[tye black and white cover is hideous but other covers exist]

[mellyana · Rating 4 out of 5]

hell yeah. read it for whatever feeling you have toward relationship. read it when you're happy. read it when you're sad. read it when you're angry. read it when you're not sure what to do.

what? need a guide for one night stand? fling? committed relationship? become a player? say it, you find it here, darling

just be confident, girl! and you're there

and the illustration is amazing...

[Ndecker1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think every woman alive should read this.. own this... and really learn from it. You might not have to believe it all.. but I think we could all learn something from it. The illustrations are amazing... haha.

[Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

You'll finish this book in 30 minutes. A fast picture book with simple but true messages about dating and relationships. Its scary that I agreed completely with Heidi Fleiss.

[Dita · Rating 5 out of 5]

My all time favorite. To laugh about. To think about your love life. To regain new point of new. To stare at the witty illustration. Have a good life.

[Dara]

I WANNA READ

[Eironeia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent advice every woman should own a copy of this book

[Aleasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty basic relationship advice. Interesting artwork