Greg Burrent & Liz Lucillo “He’s Just Not That into You.”

April 27, 2024 121 Views

The book “He’s Just Not That into You.” was published in 2004. This is a book that I heard about because it was actively advertised on the radio when it was translated into Korean.

The book of the same title was both published as a book and made into a movie. This is a book written by Greg Behrendt, who served as a story consultant for the popular American soap opera “Sex and the City” and helped improve the show.

Sex and the City was also a very popular show at one time. Due to the success of the drama, the author appeared on other programs and gave relationship advice.

“He didn’t fall for you.”

The story is simple. When a girl asks Greg for advice about her boyfriend’s relationship, he tells her, “It’s because he’s not into you, so get over it and find someone else.” The book is a simple, straightforward, and uncomplicated read.

The book’s message is simple and straightforward: “It’s because he’s not into you.” In the end, the advice is to move on and find a better man before it’s too late. Thanks to this, you can predict what the book is going to be about just by looking at the subtitle.

If he doesn’t approach you, he’s not into you.
If he doesn’t keep a phone appointment, he’s not into you.
If he’s not dating you, he’s not into you.
If he’s not having sex with you, he’s not into you.
If he’s flirting with other women, he’s not into you.
If he only seeks you out for drinks, he’s not into you.
If he avoids talking about marriage, he’s not into you.
If he breaks up with you easily, he’s not into you.
If he suddenly breaks off contact, he’s not into you.
If you can’t get him all to yourself, he’s not into you.
If he dismisses your feelings, he’s not into you.

“Some phrases from the book”

There are several relationship phrases in the book, and here are some of the ones that stood out to me

Almost all guys like to chase girls. We enjoy the state of not knowing the outcome, whether we can hold on to a girl or not.
Be careful with the word ‘friend’. “Friend” is the word that men and women who love men use to make excuses for their most unfriendly behavior. Can you call someone a friend if they make you cry yourself to sleep?
a guy who is so busy and amazing that he can’t even ask you out or call you…. You’re so lucky, aren’t you? Congratulations on your fake relationship! It must feel so good to have your number saved in a celebrity’s phone, even though he never dials it.
Women, it’s time to move on! Don’t lose anything and don’t waste your time. Why have a weird relationship with a ghostly entity when you could have a better relationship with someone else?

“A Love Story of the American People”

Actually, the book is about American romance. There are some differences between Western and Eastern dating cultures. Compared to Western men, Korean men are much more cautious in their relationships, and given the cultural specifics of Korea, the book may not be quite as detailed as it sounds.

Also, there is a huge difference between the world of 2004, when the book was just published, and the world of 2024.

In particular, if we look at Korea alone, the GDP has risen tremendously, and it has become a developed country from a middle-income country. The Internet is more advanced, and the speed at which we can acquire information is much faster.

Therefore, it would be a bit unreasonable to make a simple comparison between the situation then and now, but the book was popular at one time, and a movie was made based on it, so if you are curious about it, it is worth checking out.

“He is Not That Into You.”