Let us conclude this chapter by redefining the word
bitch.
Think of
it as a “term of endearment.” A bitch is not a woman who speaks in
a harsh tone of voice. It is not a woman who is abrasive or rude.
She is polite but clear. She communicates
directly with a man, in
much the same way men communicate with one another. In this
way, it’s easier for a man to deal with her than with a woman who
waffles or appears too emotional, because the emotionally sensitive
type of woman confuses him. The bitch knows what she likes and
has an easier time expressing it directly. As a result, she usually gets
what she wants. Here are the ten characteristics that define her.
1. She maintains her independence.
It doesn’t matter if she
is the CEO of a company or a
waitress at Denny’s. She earns an honest living. She has
honor, and she isn’t standing there with her hand out.
2. She doesn’t pursue him.
The moon and the sun and the stars don’t revolve around
him. She doesn’t make
her dates with him when her
horoscope advises that his big Mercury is about to
retrograde in her little Venus. She doesn’t chase him or keep
tabs on him. He is not the center of the world.
3. She is mysterious.
There is a difference between honesty and disclosure. She is
honest but does not reveal everything. She isn’t verbally
putting her cards on the table.
Familiarity breeds contempt
and predictability breeds boredom.
4. She leaves him wanting.
She doesn’t see him every night or leave long messages on
his machine. She isn’t on a first-name basis with his secretary
in one week. Men equate longing with love. Longing is good.
5. She doesn’t let him see her sweat.
She keeps communication from getting messy and avoids
communicating when upset. When she clears her head, she is
succinct and speaks in a “bottom line” way.
6. She remains in control of her time.
She takes it slowly,
especially
when he wants to hurry. She
moves
to her rhythm, not his, preventing him from taking
control of her.
7. She maintains a sense of humor.
A sense of humor lets him know she is detached. However,
she doesn’t treat disrespect as a laughing matter.
8. She places a high value on herself.
When
he gives her a compliment, she says thank you. She
doesn’t talk him out of it. She doesn’t ask what the ex
looked like and doesn’t compete with other women.
9. She is passionate about something other than him.
When he feels he isn’t the “be all and end all” of her
existence, it makes her more desirable. Staying busy ensures
she isn’t resentful if he is unavailable. He doesn’t have a
monopoly on the rent space in her head. He doesn’t get Park
Place, and he doesn’t get Boardwalk. He gets one of those
little purple properties next to Go.
10. She treats her body like a finely tuned machine.
She maintains her appearance and health. A person’s self-
respect is reflected in how
he or she maintains physical
appearance. If he tells her he doesn’t like red lipstick, she
wears it anyway, if it makes her feel good.