MaxxMale Book Review
Sherry age: 19
HOW TO PICK UP BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
In Nightclubs or Any Other Place
by John Eagan
253 pgs. paperback Eagan Publishing C1993
* (out of 4)
Here we have yet another clone of How To Pick Up Girls by Eric Weber. The twist is that John Eagan is a bartender who interviewed 2,000 (count 'em) beautiful girls to find out what it would take to get them into the sack. The fallacy in this reasoning is the same as it was 25 years ago. It don't work!
What makes these authors think that interviewing beautiful <or even plain> women will produce valid results. Do you really think that these girls know what they want in a man? Or, if they do, do you think they will be honest enough to express it in a questionaire? In a bar? The answer is NO, a thousand times no! It's sort of like asking someone if they believe in God. Almost everybody answers in the affirmative. Few are against God.
I'll save you the 12.95 by telling you now that all these super beautiful women require of a man is that he be neat, clean and polite. And that he doesn't act sexual an any way. It's just that easy, guys. Let's pack up and go home. The mystery over. <you wish!>
Almost half the book is taken up <padded> with the interview forms these girls filled out in the bars. I think it might be helpful to list the questions asked:
INTERVIEW FOR WOMEN
Thank You For Taking The Time To Fill Out This Survey. I Am Currently Doing Research For A New Book And All Information Received Is Anonymous.
1) What top 3 attributes do you expect men to have when he <sic> approaches you:
Good Manners, Neatly Dressed, Pleasant Smile, Nice Personality, Congeniality, Honesty, Affectionate, Friendly, Sociability
2) How should be he dressed?
Dressed up, Dressed Down, Extra Casual, Does Not Matter
3) Should he be smiling?
4) What style of hair do you like? Long, Short, Pony Tail, Bald
5) Do you like a man that you just met to be: Serious, comical, romantic
6) What is the first thing a man could say to you that would make you feel good?
7) What was the nicest, unusual or funnniest line a man has ever told you?
8) What was the nicest compliment a man has ever paid you?
9) What is the biggest turn off about a man in your opinion?
10) What would be the worst thing a man could say, when he first approaches you?
11) What is the first thing you look at on a man? Hair, Height, Muscles, Buns, Eyes, Weight, Other
Every time I pickup another book like this, hope springs eternal that the author will have something unique to say. I'm sorry to say that I was disappointed again.
How To Pick Up Beautiful Women is a poorly written, oblique attempt to exploit us guys. I'm sure John Eagan is laughing all the way to the bank with my 12.95 in his pocket.
It just ain't that easy, guys. If you have tried, you know that I speak the truth.
In case you are still with me, let me give you some of the results of his survey:
1) Attributes: 67% of the 2,000 said personality was the most important attribute. 63% said manners. 43% said honest, 43% said friendly. Get the picture?
2) Dressed: 53% said doesn't matter.
3) Smiling? 97% said YES.
4) Hair Style: 65% short
5) Demeanor: 70% said comical
and, oh yes... biggest turnoff? 24% said "full of himself" 21% said "sloppy looks" 14% said "show off" and 6% said "expects sex"
and on and on and on. I'll spare you the rest.
The book promises to give you the top 10 opening pickup lines. Guaranteed to work.
Well, here goes... <in no particular order, I guess>
1) As I was standing there, I noticed how beautiful you were. I thought perhaps we could spend our time more agreeably together. May I join you in a drink?
2) I've never really said this to anyone before, but I just felt I had to with you - you're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.
3) I was intrigued by your beauty and couldn't keep myself from coming over. May I join you in a drink?
4) Can a beautiful girl like you use some pleasant company?
5) Hi, I was hoping a beautiful woman like you wouldn't mind if I came over to talk to her. May I join you?
6) It's never easy meeting a complete stranger, especially one as beautiful as you, without being properly introduced, but shall we try anyway?
7) Hi, I just wanted to tell you that what you are wearing looks beautiful on you. May I join you in a drink?
8) Hi, I just couldn't wait a minute longer to tell you how beautiful you are. May I join you in a drink?
9) Hi, I've seen that kind of dress on other women, but none of them looked as great as you do in it. May I join you in a drink?
and
10) Hi, a beautiful woman like you should have a great evening, give me a chance to lat that happen. May I join you in a drink?
Seriously, guys. I thought we far beyond this simplistic approach to women. Save your money. It's good for a laugh, but that's about all it is good for.
Chip Sommers