Quotes from Sherry Argov

Ignore him and he is intrigued. Make him the center of attention all the time and he runs.

when a woman is too nice and will jump through hoops: It invites bad behavior.

Whether it's your taste in clothing, your needs in a relationship, or what you do for a living—don't let anyone else be at the controls. Define yourself.

If she's too predictable because you talk about the relationship all the time instead of going out and having one, he'll get bored quickly.

To a guy, quality time consists of sitting in the same room and relaxing with a woman he's in love with, even if they are both doing a separate activity. When a guy is madly in love, being together is exciting. If the chemistry is right, the girl would not need continual conversation. Without comfortable silence, he will never feel like he can recharge his batteries.

Let's qualify. A worthless guy who likes insecure women wants to mistreat her so he can feel powerful. Why is he worthless? Because he has no moral compass. To him, cruelty is a good thing. (That alone makes him worthless.)

Your power gets lost the minute you start asking, "Where do I stand?" Because what you've just told him is that the terms of the relationship are now his to dictate.

In romance, there's nothing more attractive to a man than a woman who has dignity and pride in who she is.

When you nag, you become the problem, and he deals with it by tuning you out. But when you don't nag, he deals with the problem.

Overcompensating or being too eager to please will lessen a man's respect; it will give the kiss of death to his attraction

The biggest turn-on for a man is knowing that he is in love with a woman he can really count on, who will really be there for him.

It is important to be able to do stuff alone and not have her give you a hard time about it.

If the choice is between her dignity and having a relationship, the bitch will prioritize her dignity above all else.

The bitch remains the person she is throughout her relationship with a man. She doesn't lose her friends. She doesn't give up her career or her hobbies. She doesn't give up all of her time or bend over backward. And, unlike the nice girl, she is not too tolerant of disrespect.

Women are conditioned to give themselves away.

Forcing him to talk about feelings all the time will not only make you seem needy, it will eventually make him lose respect. And when he loses respect, he'll pay even less attention to your feelings.

As a person, you feel you are complete with him or without him. This is the most important thing you can convey: independence rather than dependence. This is what gives him the perception you can hold your own.

Many women talk a lot out of nervousness-which is something that men will often perceive as insecurity.

When you react emotionally, it gives him a feeling of control. And if you react emotionally frequently, over time he will come to see you as less of a mental challenge. If he can't predict how you'll always react, you remain a challenge.

She has a strength that is ever so subtle. She doesn't give up her life, and she won't chase a man. She won't let a man think he has a 100 percent "hold" on her. And she'll stand up for herself when he steps over the line. She knows what she wants

Don't learn the tricks of the trade. Learn the trade.

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.

The biggest variable between a bitch and a woman who is too nice

The very second he thinks he has to explain himself to you, he'll feel as though he is losing his freedom. Then he'll make up a story to conceal something that didn't need to be concealed, just to protect his "territory" or his "turf." And he'll feel cornered.