he's just not that into you

by Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo

So as much as I hate to admit it, I love this book. It takes all the excuses we women make for the disappointing behavior of men and crushes them. While I like to give men the benefit of the doubt (maybe he really was too busy to call me today like he said he would) sometimes my overactive excuse-making mind (maybe he miraculously got over the flu he had all week and decided to go back-woods camping all weekend and his cell phone did not get service so he literally could not call me or return my text these past four days) needs to be put in check (anyone want to sell me a bridge). And I quote:

With the advent of cell phones and speed dialing, it is almost impossible not to call you. Sometimes I call people from my pants pocket when I don't even mean to. If I were into you, you would be the bright spot in my horribly busy day. Which would be a day that I would never be too busy to call you.

It seems like a good excuse, but in fact, in every silo you uncover, all you are going to find is a man who didn't care enough to call.

Ah, Greg. Thanks for bringing me back to reality. What has now become a cliche phrase still holds true: 

Sometimes he's just not that into you (me).

ps, I had this book way before the movie came out.

pps, The movie is pretty great and you should see it.

Although it disappointingly strays from its core message towards the end.