Sex and the Single Girl: the Unmarried Woman's Guide to Men

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The trailblazing book that jump-started the sexual revolutionHelen Gurley Brown, the iconic editor in chief of Cosmopolitan for thirty-two years, is considered one of the most influential figures of Second Wave feminism. Her first book sold millions of copies, became a cultural phenomenon, and ushered in a whole new way of thinking about work, men, and life. Feisty, fun, and totally frank, Sex and the Single Girl offers advice to unmarried women that is as relevant today as it was when it burst onto the scene in the 1960s. This spirited manifesto puts women-and what they want-first. It captures the exuberance, optimism, and independence that have influenced the lives of so many contemporary American women.  Read more... Abstract: The trailblazing book that jump-started the sexual revolutionHelen Gurley Brown, the iconic editor in chief of Cosmopolitan for thirty-two years, is considered one of the most influential figures of Second Wave feminism. Her first book sold millions of copies, became a cultural phenomenon, and ushered in a whole new way of thinking about work, men, and life. Feisty, fun, and totally frank, Sex and the Single Girl offers advice to unmarried women that is as relevant today as it was when it burst onto the scene in the 1960s. This spirited manifesto puts women-and what they want-first. It captures the exuberance, optimism, and independence that have influenced the lives of so many contemporary American women Content: Cover -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. WOMEN ALONE? OH COME NOW! -- 2. THE AVAILABLES: THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE -- 3. WHERE TO MEET THEM -- 4. HOW TO BE SEXY -- 5. NINE TO FIVE -- 6. MONEY MONEY MONEY -- 7. THE APARTMENT -- 8. THE CARE AND FEEDING OF EVERYBODY -- 9. THE SHAPE YOU'RE IN -- 10. THE WARDROBE -- 11. KISSES AND MAKE-UP -- 12. THE AFFAIR: FROM BEGINNING TO END -- 13. THE RICH, FULL LIFE -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- Copyright.