In spite of the fact that Helen Gurley Brown’s cult classic was somewhat of a milestone in feminist achievement, there is still a lot here to dislike.First, let me say that I can’t fault an author for “dated” enterprises some sixty years after first publication (1962). Brown had no way of knowing that things like green stamps and Fuller brushes and Val-a-Pak suitcases would go the way of the dodo.And to be fair, her appalling attitude toward gay men came sorta vicariously, by way of the American Psychiatric Association who classified homosexuality as a mental disorder until 1973…“…your most wicked and base thoughts—secret fantasies—even leanings to homosexuality, are not unusual and should not alarm you… This is the consensus of psychiatrists. Doing something about these thoughts and not merely thinking them is what makes you cuckoo!”“How do you tell when a man isn’t a man? …If he has a male roommate and he’s over forty, there’s very little doubt about his sex. He’s a girl. How else can you tell? Homosexual men are usually tied in with their mothers.”But beyond the homophobia, there is the fat shaming…“I weigh 109, and people are quite snooty when I try to join a diet discussion… Fatties never give skinnies credit for any will power.”“If you have potato-puff hips and a large stomach, it’s true you better stick with your best style, which is undoubtedly a tent.”“…fatties and slobs are not in such hot emotional shape. They say that only when we love ourselves are we free to love anybody else.”And beyond the fat shaming, there lies a patriarchal macrocosm…“I think marriage is insurance for the worst years of your life. During your best years you don’t need a husband. You do need a man of course every step of the way…”“…a job gives a single woman something to be. A married woman already is something.”And if that’s not enough to stifle your Sex-and-the-Single-Girl sentimentality, there are the racist slurs; not the overt N-word slams (that would be too obvious), but rather the sly vernacular of the late ‘50s/early ‘60s—that era of back-of-the-bus segregation that waxes nostalgic inside every MAGA-hatted head. Her dog whistle is “Ubangi.” Ubangi, in Brown’s context, is a bigoted reference to the African women of Kyabé, a community made famous by the photojournalists of National Geographic who documented (exploited?) their tribal custom of lip piercing and lip distention with large wooden disks…“Any unusual jewelry is a come-on, but it should be beautiful or you’ll look too Ubangi.”“…junk-jewelry fanciers are so weak-willed! Just one more bracelet and a few more beads, and first thing you know every Ubangi in town is in a jealous snit.”I’m not here to throw Gurley Brown under the cancel-culture bus. She did indeed advocate for the sexual liberation of women, even if the women she advocated for were primarily privileged and WASP-ish. One of my favorite reviews of this book referred to HGB as a “proto-feminist” - I think that’s appropriate. I also think that 2 stars is me being generous.I’m not sure where to start. This book did nothing to make me feel good about being 45 and single. The best thing I took from it was to eat 52 grams of protein a day, lol. This book is filled with hate and judgment. I have no clue why it’s so popular and still popular today. I feel like I set myself back intellectually. I actually skimmed most of it because it was making me sick to read. I kept looking for what was so revolutionary in the writing. This will be going in the trash. I can see why none of the libraries had a copy.I'm a fan of relationship books for women and suddenly realized I'd never read the Mother of them all. HGB's cult classic is charmingly written (without her trademark overuse of italics, thank goodness!) and contains some good advice ... mixed in with the bad.She exhorts single women to be prudent with their money, glam up their looks and to have an exciting social circle. All this is in addition to giving advice on when, where and how to meet attractive, successful men. Plus she gives some great recipes for entertaining. Read closely and you'll get some wonderful tips!On the OTHER hand, she's quite cavalier about the ethics of dating married men and of having affairs with your coworkers even at the risk of endangering one's job. OK, so we can't legislate or dicatate our feelings. However, blatently encouraging such disruptive behavior is another issue altogether. In today's litigious climate I find this counsel questionable, especially to young, naive college grads who look up to Cosmo as "The Bible".Very good experience with this seller. Pristine item, great price and very prompt delivery.This is a very interesting book written by a woman who has an impact on so many areas of American life. It describes the very beginning of the 'Sexual Revolution' for women. All of the details and the opinions about them where described by Helen Gurley Brown. It was a very controversial book. Helen Gurley Brown had profound influence on American Women and American Men, if they would admit it. This Seller provided a very good copy in good condition. It was inexpensive and clean. It was shipped very quickly. I do recommend this Seller.I read Sex and The Single Girl after I had saw the movie. I really enjoyed the book, I am not in the age range that book is for. I'm only 20, but I figured all single women are somewhat the same. I think it's a great read, and every woman no matter what age should read it. Just women need to keep in mind that the book was written years ago, and things and stores have changed. But other then that totally get it.Condition of the book was great! Can't wait to read it! Wonderful to add to my collection!There are actually a few pearls of wisdom scattered throughout the tons of downright immature, unhealthy, depressing, unscrupulous views on life in this book. It's well-written and full of interesting anecdotes though. This is worth a read if only for anthropology's sake.Such a fabulous read. Witty, entertaining, if you're a fan of Mad Men and that era then this is for you. She suds like such a fabulous woman. Has more va-va-voom than those boring woe is me editors of glossy mags nowadays. It's a treat-buy it!Great thanks. Quick delivery. As described. Price good.Brilliant book, giving a huge selection of "lines" used by men, and very funny. I read this when it first came out, and every man who saw it said it should be banned! Nuff said...greatI wanted to know what single girls do with men single or married. Now I know. Best of British luck.