In the Philippines, Henry Makow, 48, discovered a tropical paradise where
women are still traditional and the husband is the head of the household. A Long Way
to Go for a Date is Makow's candid and ironic account of his courtship and
marriage to a young Filipina (shown on cover.) The book recounts his quest for love and
masculine identity at a time when both are under siege in America.
Paperback 128
pp.
Henry Makow is the inventor
of the board game SCRUPLES. He has a Ph.D in English Literature from the University of
Toronto and teaches about gender.
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Reviews:
"...many readers of this book will be raising their hands in the air
and shouting 'Hallelujah, you've got it 100% right, buddy!'. Without doubt, Henry's
managed to capture and succinctly express the convictions of a large number of modern
western men - essentially, that feminists in the west have destroyed the viability of a
traditional marriage.
"The book really neither supports nor condemns penpal relationships
or mail order brides. Henry simply strives to relay his own experiences and always says
exactly what he thinks... 'A Long Way to go for a Date' is important because it provokes
thought about a very controversial issue, and will present those of you who are new to
intercultural relationships with a snapshot of the good, the bad, and the ugly."
Bob Lingerfelt, ASAWA (Filipina Wives)
"I was touched by this
book. I am always moved by courageous honesty . . . this is refreshingly
different to the depressingly repetitive cultural mantra of today,
featuring the oppressive nature of traditional gender roles, and a
self-righteous glory of the feminist vision of female liberation. I
enjoyed the difference and found it stimulated fresh thought on the
question of gender roles. An appealing aspect of A Long Way to go for
a Date is the way it unfolds like fiction, like a novel . . ."
David Shackleton, Editor, Everyman:
A Men's Journal Issue 47, March 2001 |
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information, out of your book." Jim Anderson, Alexandria, NH.
"I've just finished
reading A Long Way To Go for A Date and enjoyed it immensely -
it's a candid treatment of a subject I can relate to." John Melvin,
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I tell [a Philippine friend of Cecilia's] that many women in America
are self-centered, neurotic, ambitious & masculine. The nice ones
find me too old. He agrees that Philippine women are 'very loving' and
'submissive'. He seems to take that for granted, and instead, finds
independent women more alluring.
Ed's use of the word 'submissive' rings a bell. I had
told myself that I wanted a 'traditional' woman. I did not dare to
consider the word 'submissive'. But damn it! That's exactly what I
want!
After talking to Ed, I decide to go back to the house.
I ask Cecilia to come home and make a cup of coffee for me.
She brings me the coffee. I put it aside and pull her
down on the bed.
'Are you a submissive woman?' I ask.
'What does submissive mean?' It
means you obey your husband. 'I obey you because
I love you,' she says.
Think of this book as the "WHAT"
along with insights from personal experience, and Jean's popular ebook Filipina Courtship Secrets as the "HOW"
"I wish I had read Jean's
ebook before I went to the Philippines. Jean helps men become more realistic"
Henry
Knowledge
is the power needed for success & these are the best sources for those desiring a
traditional marriage. Two MUST reads!
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Frank
and detailed insights into courtship from the Filipina's perspective are so important for
Western gentlemen to successfully avoid misunderstandings during courtship with my sister
Filipina, that I have spent many months writing a book, Filipina Courtship Secrets. As
I have interviewed hundreds of Filipina during my Personal Searches for European
and American gentlemen, I have gathered intimate information that I reveal to you. Intimate
secrets that are not in other books or websites - that is for sure! Contents
~I highly recommend Henry's great book ~
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