Don't Be That Girl: A Guide to Finding the Confident, Rational Girl Within

by Travis Stork

Book Overview

Don't worry. This is not that book.

Travis Stork, the handsome and charismatic star of The Bachelor: Paris, has chalked up more dating experience than most men could claim in a lifetime. As an ER doctor, he's also an expert on the psychological and physiological factors involved in mental and emotional well-being. In Don't Be That Girl, he combines his personal experience and professional expertise to help you demystify...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416589406
• ISBN13: 9781416589402
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Motivational

I LOVED this book!!! I have read it over and over again and am re-reading it now! I found this book to be very inspiring and motivating to be the best I can be, respecting myself and realizing my self-worth. I related to the reference to the woman sitting at the table, out for dinner, while her boyfriend was on the cell phone the whole time. Yes...I deserve better than that!!! This is only one example of the many situations I related to in this book. I recommended this book to several girlfriends because I felt they also would benefit from the boost to self-esteem this book gives. Thank you Dr. Stork!

Don't be that Girl

I found this book interesting and somewhat humorous. It had alot of tips and advice that women could use in their dating experiences and I would recommend it to other women.

Funny book from a recovering "Agenda Girl!"

I have been a fan of Dr. Stork's since "The Bachelor" and wanted to see what this book was all about. I must say, I was not only pleasantly surprised by the humor, but I was (not proudly) able to relate to a few of the "that girls" in the book. After finishing it, I couldn't wait to share the book with a friend of mine who seems to be challenged in the relationship department. I don't really think the book is intended to be a relationship bible, but a lighthearted way of looking at how we, as women, do have an interesting ability to sometimes sabotage ourselves when it comes to looking for "Mr. Right" by displaying some of the behaviors that he outlines in each chapter. Being a recovering Agenda Girl myself, and now 5 years into a happy, healthy marriage, I can readily admit and laugh about the odd ways in which I tried to find the man of my dreams (or should I say help him find me...) I read some sections of the book to my husband and we identified so many of our single friends in each chapter. I intend to pass the book on to my self-proclaimed eternally single friend, and I'm confident that her sense of humor will allow her to laugh at it and possibly even see the "that girl" traits that she exhibits (and successfully run off every guy she dates in less than a month!) Whether a fan of Travis Stork's or not, I thought this was a fun read and look forward to sharing it with friends!

Fun, Insightful Read

I ran across this book last week when it came out and I was intrigued by the title. As tough as it may be to admit, I related to a lot of what it said. I appreciated the lighthearted, unassuming nature of the book and would highly recommend this book for any woman who wants a behind the scenes look into the way men perceive things.

a useful book for me, and for others I know....

I've never written a review before, but feel compelled to write based on one of the earlier reviews I read of this book that I felt missed the mark. I bought it on a whim, thinking this would at least be an entertaining read. Not only was it that, but I'm actually getting much more out of it...I definitely see elements of myself in the "that girl" descriptions. Do I perfectly fit any of the descriptions? No, but after reading through this book I do see enough character and behavioral traits that, when honestly examined, probably do more harm in my relationships than good. I'm not completely done with it yet, but I've read enough to know this one hits pretty close to the mark. I think Dr. Stork did a great job of capturing the essence of alot of what I see in girlfriends w/ failed relationships, as well as in some of my own missteps in the dating world. To paraphase what the good Doc said, using the word of a friend of mine who provided some sound relationship advice: "try to limit your personal baggage to a carry-on". She was right on target with that, as is Dr. Stork in his more eloquent way of saying the same thing. This book isn't going to replace a therapy session, or serve as an in-depth psychological profile for those of us that have been unlucky in love. But there is plenty I can take from it - in fact, it was a good reinforcement of some New Year's resolutions I made - take more time for myself, make some improvements (physical and emotional) I've been thinking about for a while, and most of all, get more "comfortable in my own skin." The book presents not only these characteristics we've all known for some time, but provides ideas on how to break out of those behaviors and view situations and opportunities differently. It's written in a light-hearted, easy to read manner, and the Doc reveals his own trials and tribulations in it; his self-deprecating manner makes it much more conversational than I thought it would be...all in all, very enjoyable thusfar. I plan on giving this one as a gift to some of my "that girl" friends...we can all use a bit of helpful advice now and then!