Mr Good Enough: The case for choosing a Real Man over holding out for Mr Perfect. Lori Gottlieb

The events and facts presented in this book are true and based upon my reallife experiences and research. Names and personal details of some of my friends and others who appear in the book have been changed or, in a few instances, composites created either at the individual’s request or out of my concern for their privacy.

You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep

because reality is finally better than your dreams.

—Widely attributed to Dr. Seuss

Prologue The Husband Store

A NEW STORE HAS OPENED. A HUSBAND STORE! THERE‘S A SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE:

YOU MAY VISIT THE HUSBAND STORE ONLY ONCE. THERE ARE SIX FLOORS, AND THE VALUE OF THE PRODUCTS INCREASE ON EACH SUCCESSIVE FLOOR. THE SHOPPER CAN CHOOSE ANY ITEM FROM A PARTICULAR FLOOR, OR GO UP TO SHOP ON THE NEXT FLOOR, BUT SHE CANNOT GO BACK DOWN EXCEPT TO EXIT THE BUILDING.

So, a woman goes into the store. On the first floor the sign on the door reads:

FLOOR I— MEN WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS.

“That’s nice,” she thinks, “but I want more.” So she continues upward, where the sign reads:

FLOOR 2—MEN WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS AND LOVE KIDS.

She’s intrigued, but continues to the third floor, where the sign reads:

FLOOR 3—MEN WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS, LOVE KIDS, AND ARE EXTREMELY HANDSOME.

“Wow,” she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

FLOOR 4—MEN WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS, LOVE KIDS, ARE EXTREMELY HANDSOME, AND HELP EQUALLY WITH THE HOUSEWORK.

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Mr Good Enough: The case for choosing a Real Man over holding out for Mr Perfect. Lori Gottlieb

Mr Good Enough: The case for choosing a Real Man over holding out for Mr Perfect

Contents

Prologue The Husband Store