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Topic : 01/07 Don't Be That Girl

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Are you still looking for Mr. Right? Are you a catch, but can’t figure out why you haven’t been swept off your feet yet? Do you find yourself wondering what you’re doing wrong? Maybe it’s because you’re that girl! Dr. Travis Stork dated 25 women all at once on the hit reality show, The Bachelor: Paris. He says because of the experience, he has a knack for distinguishing what’s endearing in women and what’s not. He used his dating expertise to write a book called, Don’t Be That Girl: A Guide to Finding the Confident, Rational Girl Within. He explains the eight types of women he’s encountered and passed by: The Agenda Girl, the Yes Girl, the Drama Queen Girl, the Bitter Girl, the Insecure Girl, the Desperate Girl, the Working Girl and the Lost Girl. Meet five women who wonder if they’re that girl. Katrina, Rebecca, Demetrice, Jennifer H. and Jennifer R. want to figure out what they’re doing wrong when it comes to finding love. Are you making the same mistakes? Talk about the show here.

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January 7, 2008, 2:50 pm PST

because i'm not

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If you really want to meet someone, you need to seek out the places non-drinkers, non-smokers, non-druggies, potential home owners might be. Seriously, they will not come knocking on your door...do the things YOU like and you are more likely to find people who like those things too.
not rich,but struggling.it's amazing what folks will hold against you.
 
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January 7, 2008, 2:52 pm PST

Say it again!

 

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January 7, 2008, 2:53 pm PST

OMG a audience member asking a guest out?

Wow, talk about putting someone on the spot infront of 10 million people. Who knows maybe she will say 'yes' just to not make him feel bad infront of everyone.... But then again, who knows..... Maybe she's a nice guy, but then again, any woman who comes on national TV to come and discuss how desperate they are to get married, then again, who knows what some woman go for.

 

I guess that's mostly why the divorce rate is soo high...

 
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January 7, 2008, 2:54 pm PST

the date

It was pretty upsetting to see Dr. Stork's cousin ask one of the ladies out on a date in front of the other girls.  When they broke for commercial, I'm sure I wasn't the only woman in America thinking "he'll pick the pretty girl who just lost 100 pounds".  (Good for her!  I'm glad she lost it!)  But, she probably lost it out of depression from her broken marriage.  Regardless..... did it not surprise everyone else that he chose her to go out on a date with?  And those 3 guys had the nerve to say behind a privacy glass that the girls in the room wouldn't date a guy unless he was good looking!  What about the guys?....obviously they didn't go for any other girl except the skinny one!  You could even see Dr. Stork eyeing Jennifer on stage, I don't think he even noticed the other girls.

 

I hope all the ladies will find their way in this world and be happy with themselves

 

Valerie

~Happily married for 9 years!

 
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January 7, 2008, 3:01 pm PST

01/07 Don't Be That Girl

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not rich,but struggling.it's amazing what folks will hold against you.
I am not trying to be judgmental, and I certainly don't know your personal circumstances......but rather than trying to find the mister right, maybe you should focus on your own financial situation for a while. Would you accept a guy who was financially struggling, or would you prefer someone with a certain amount of financial stability? Men (and women) can tell when somebody is just looking for someone to rescue them from the struggles of their own life. Emotionally healthy people are more attracted to people who are happy in their own life.
 

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January 7, 2008, 3:06 pm PST

Kinda interesting show...

Well. Dr.Phil definately made sure he got all the ethnic woman's groups on today show didn't he. We wouldn't want people to say, 'he only had causasian woman on the show, and only woman who were under 110 pounds!'.

 

So I give Dr. Phil alot of credit for bringing on a wide variety of single woman, be it spanish, black, overweight, older, etc... Now no womans groups can complain!

 

I do think any guy whos been on enough dates, who is considered attractive by others, who works-out, eats well, has a good career/education could probably easily right the exact same book as the ER Doc.

 

I've been on more dates then I can count, seen all types of woman and in all types of different situations, and to be honest, the ER doc got it pretty right.

 

Guys can easily smell the desperate woman coming 2 miles away. Pretty much the same with the 'Agenda' girl.

 

Im not sure of all his book details, but I wonder if he has the "My nose is stuck-up" girl. YOu know the sometimes attractive woman or sometimes 'mildy' at best attractive woman who thinks shes the cats meow. But when they come into contact with an equally/better attractive man that given the right situation he brings that woman back down to reality... Back to planet earth in terms of being realistic about how they look and how they appear to the opposite sex. I love to play that role :)

 

 

 
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January 7, 2008, 3:09 pm PST

Someone please explain to me

Why should a single woman take advice on how to snag a guy from a guy who is still single at 35?  Clearly, no girl has captured his attention permanently.  And to write off the one girl for being superficial for admitting she wants a guy to be cute is the height of the pot calling the kettle black.
 
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January 7, 2008, 3:11 pm PST

Get another gal's perspective!

The show should have had at least ONE woman on this show who married later in life - and tell these ladies WHY it was the best thing for them!  I was engaged at 20 years old, broke it off because I realized I was too young, and then didnt' get married until I was 36 years old!  There were so many things I wanted to do in my life BEFORE I got married and tied down with the responsibilities of being a wife. 

I had a good job, purchased my own home, took care of it by myself, purchased a care or two - was able to pick out what I wanted, color, make, model - without having to ask anyone else!!!  I traveled with girlfriends, I even took a cruise alone one year!  And I really just came to the conclusion that if I did NOT get married, I'd still have a great life!  I  really did have a great life, good friends, and a great family.  I knew that I couldn't "force" something like marriage, and I knew that I'd rather be happy on my own that miserable in a marriage. 

 

Well, I finally did get married at the age of 36 - and believe me when I tell you, he was WELL WORTH THE WAIT!!!! We've been married 9 years, and we honestly couldn't be happier.  Not only do we love each other, we truely LIKE each other!!   Ladies, don't rush this - be happy with who you are and with your life! Being married does NOT MAKE you happy - and having a husband will not "make" you happy!  You need to do that hard work youself - get  happy with yourself and your life, and the guys will be coming out of the woodwork!!!  BELIEVE ME!!! 

 
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January 7, 2008, 3:12 pm PST

maybe i'm stupid

why are all the gorgeous women fussing?great scott,you're awesome looking.wots hoppening?
 
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January 7, 2008, 3:15 pm PST

da ladies know

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I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a rebuttal to this show: Don't Be That Guy!

 

The first guy I would bring to the panel would be "The Grass is Greener" guy.  This guy bounces from girl to girl, instantly settling and then sabotaging out of fear that the "It" girl is going to walk by and he'll miss out because he's in a relationship.

 

The second guy I would bring to the panel would be the "Mama's Boy"  guy.  This guy is simply looking for a mothering relationship, a woman to take care of him. 


It would also be safe to say that for the different types of labeled girls there are out there, men act the same way.  There are the insecure ones, the work ones, the agenda guy(although their agenda may be different from a typical agenda girl's).  

I challenge Dr. Phil to put together a panel of these types of guys!!!!!!!   

right on
 
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