Boot Camp for the Broken-Hearted: How to Survive (and Be Happy) in the Jungle of Love Book

Preface: Are You Ready for Boot Camp?
Introduction: The Accidental Expert     i
The Visualization     ii
Basic Training: Get Out of That Slump!
Anatomy of a Broken Heart     3
Understanding What's Happening     3
Mental Conditioning     5
Planning Future Missions     7
Identifying the Enemy: Low Self-Esteem!
What is Self-Esteem?     9
Walking the Walk     17
Finding Your Forte     21
How Do You Define Yourself?     21
The Effects of Stress on You and Your Relationships     23
Panic Attacks     25
Testing the Waters     27
Movement     27
What's the Worst That Can Happen?     30
Getting Back Up     33
Back in the Dating Saddle Again...Yes, You Can Do It!     34
Are Your Expectations Too High?     35
Why We Do the Things We Do     39
Illusionary Icons     43
Are Girls Being Pressured into Sex?     45
On the Front Lines - Teaching Our Sisters the Right Stuff
The Essentials     49
Exercise and Self-Esteem     49
The Lowdown on the Slimdown     50
Does Food Affect Mood?     51
Water     53
Color Me Happy     54
Building a Wonderful You     57
Be Yourself     57
Embrace and Accept Your Self     58
Cultivate Your Own Style     59
Find Your Scent     60
Have Confident Body Language     64
Indulge the Ego and Exercise Your Independence     65
Need People     66
Set and Stay Your Course     66
Say What You Mean, Speak from Your Heart     67
Do Your Part to Stimulate the Cycle of Love and Comfort     72
Be Passionate about Your Life and Your Work     73
Set Limits and Keep Your Word     75
Listen to Your Inner Voice     78
Be Grateful     79
Everything's Relative     80
Feel Your Power     81
Believe It     82
Let 'Em See Your Joy     85
Guiding Our Young Sisters     87
Finding Your Purpose     92
Purpose Checklist     93
Faith     94
I Thought They Only Made Soap!     95
Real Women Who Make It Work     97
Some Things That Might Surprise You about Men     103
He is Who He is     103
He'll Never Understand PMS     104
Your Man = Caveman     104
He Masturbates     106
He's Competitive     106
He Thinks He's in Charge     107
He Takes His Job Seriously     108
He Has Limitations     109
He's a Nice Guy     109
His Space Can't be Too Feminine     111
He Thinks Farts are Funny     112
He Hates to be Told How to Drive     112
He May Sometimes Have Performance Problems     112
He May Have a Mid-life Meltdown     113
You Gotta Love 'Em!     115
Friendliness or Flirting?     117
Rites of Men     119
How Men Are Like Women     119
Amusing Things to Consider     122
The Dance     126
Three Days in a Life     129
Spaghetti as a Weapon     129
Footsies with Your Brother-in-Law     150
Furry Ears and Flopping Breasts     158
Men and Women and Sex     169
The Seduction     172
Lovemaking     177
His Most Private Wish Granted     179
Eyes Wide Open     183
The Big Talk Every Couple Should Have Before Marriage      183
Wake Up and Smell the Dysfunction     184
Can You Recognize Emotional Abuse?     186
Men and Control     188
The Toughest Call of All     190
A Size Eight Foot in a Size Seven Shoe     191
Compromise     192
The Tingles     193
From Me to You     195
TheAccidentalExpert.com     197
Most Common Complaints by Women about Men     202
Most Common Complaints by Men about Women     202
Survey 1     203
Survey Says     204
Survey 2     205
Inspiration from the Masters     207
What Women Most Want the Opposite Sex to Know     208
What Men Most Want the Opposite Sex to Know     210
Who's Who     211
Bibliography     219