Have Him at Hello: Confessions from 1,000 Guys About What Makes Them Fall in Love…Or Never Call Back

Have Him at Hello: Confessions from 1,000 Guys About What Makes Them Fall in Love…Or Never Call Back
By Rachel Greenwald
Three Rivers Press. 2010. 281 pgs. Nonfiction

Rachel Greenwald conducted in-depth Exit Interviews with 1,000 single men, asking them why they hadn't called back after a date. Citing true anecdotes and case studies, this book examines the most frequent date-breakers that men confess, and offers practical advice on how to avoid them.

Date-Breakers were categorized as the top 16 stereotypes men generally group women into when they decide not to ask for a second date. A few of these groups include: The Boss Lady, The Blahs, The Bait and Switcher, The Park Avenue Princess, and The Closer.

I thought the research behind this book was really interesting. How better to find out why men decide not to ask a girl out again, than to ask the men upfront. Greenwald often had to ask a few probing questions to really get to the crux of the matter. Often men said things like, “There just wasn’t a spark” or “She just wasn’t my type.” It was interesting to read the different stereotypes men give to women and learn how to avoid being placed in that stereotype.

AMM