Desperate Housewives

So, once again, we had no new “Desperate Housewives” last night. We had The Super Bowl, though. And the promise of a new “Desperate Housewives” next week. The promos for the episode look good and I’d post one here if I could find one somewhere. So far, not so much luck with that. So today I’m going to talk about Felicity’s new book. It’s being mentioned in articles across the country as a good Valentine’s Day present for the single man or woman in your life. Or heck, even the attached could find some useful nuggets in this book. The book, of course, is A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend: For Every Guy Who Wants to Be One/For Every Girl Who Wants to Build One. The Amazon.com review says:

At some point, every guy–player, geek, mamas boy, “regular Joe”–meets a woman who makes him want to be a boyfriend. A good boyfriend. Problem is, unless hes had some first-rate training (by a previous girlfriend, a sister, a mom), he probably doesn’t even know what that means. Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff come to the rescue with a rollicking–and whip-smart–handbook to navigating the minefield of male-female relationships. Directed at men (though of course its women who’ll buy it, then leave it at their boyfriends place–accidentally on purpose), A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend lays out the many steps involved in becoming a good boyfriend, while still maintaining guy-dignity. It covers issues like: - Who decides when you become a boyfriend (answer: She does.) - How to look like you’re listening, even when you’re not (If you’re busted, just say “You’re so pretty, I’m distracted.”) - Ten things never to say on the first date (#4: “I just did that to freak you out.”) - Finding the middle ground between too cool (think third grade) and too eager (think surprise visits) - Why becoming a good boyfriend is a lot like training for the A team Filled with humor, ribaldry, common sense, and assorted outdoor skills, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend is the next dating guide to dominate the bestseller lists.

I have to admit, it sounds like a lot of fun and I might have to thumb through it at one point. Even though, you know, I am pretty much a relationship expert. Aren’t we all?