Both the book and movie He's Just Not That Into You by Behrendt and Tuccillo give realistic advice to women, on how to date men. Many women have always been confused about knowing how men feel about them and what goes on through men's heads. For centuries females have been making mistakes with the men they choose because they force themselves to believe a man they adore, has good intentions with them, when the truth is He's Just Not That Into You.
[...] By the way, why are you dating the exterminator? Just kidding, he's a good guy. (Behrendt 11-12) Adaptation from a book to a movie works wonderfully, especially with the book He's Just Not That Into You by Behrendt and Tuccillo. It works because the book uses common error from real women's lives and the movie brings it to life. I agree with adapting written works from the page to the screen because a movies clearly shows the reader the wrong and right [...]
[...] The first wrong move Beth made was settling for something she did not want, “shacking For not being upfront and standing her ground in the beginning of the relationship, Beth's unhappiness was exposed years later and brought an end to the relationship. In the book, Greg clarifies the "Maybe He Doesn't Want to Ruin the Friendship" excuse: Dear Greg, I'm so disappointed. I have this friend that I've known platonically for about ten years. He lives in a different city and recently he was in town for work, so we met for dinner. [...]
[...] But at this point it seems like he's just not that into you. Be his friend if you're at all interested on that level, but move your romantic inclinations onto a more suitable future husband. If a guy truly likes you, but for personal reasons he needs to take things slow, he will let you know that immediately. He won't keep you guessing, because he'll want to make sure you don't get frustrated and go away. (Behrendt 12-14) The movie reveals a woman's way of thinking, so females can relate to the misconceptions they go through. [...]
[...] She tells her girlfriends about different guys she knew in her past, all of whom she believed liked her; but what she did not realize was, none of the guys liked her, wanted her, or respected her. Gigi: I think I've figured it out. Remember when I went out with that notary public and he cheated on me and then Anastasia from upstairs told me about how her boyfriend cheated on her in the beginning then he totally changed and now they're married and crazy in love? [...]
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