To give us a clue about the bumpy ride ahead, it begins with a dedication page directed toward Neil’s wife: “Ingrid, please don’t read this.” The next page, like the frantic, frazzled Grover throughout The Monster at the End of This Book, urges: “Seriously, don’t turn any more pages after this one.”įor Neil, The Truth is a confession of sorts that details, as Neil tells it, “every horrible thing ever done,” complete with terrible, resentful thoughts he’s had - about everyone, including Ingrid. While Neil will probably be best remembered for writing The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists (whether he likes it or not), he might have just outdone himself with his latest effort, The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships. And if it’s really the end of the world as we know it, he’s about as prepared to feel fine about it as anyone. He’s gotten makeup tips from Motley Crue. He’s learned to make love like a porn star with Jenna Jameson. He’s partied with shock rocker Marilyn Manson. He’s been a music critic and journalist for The New York Times and Rolling Stone. If living an interesting life is ideal grist for good storytelling, then Neil Strauss will be well provided for the rest of his. It’s a personal story of Neil dealing with the consequences of his own actions as he says, “I am not the hero in this tale. He’s here for episode 452 of The Art of Charm to talk about his new book The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships.
He’s been on the show before, and we’ve even gone to North Korea and back together. Neil Strauss considers himself a storyteller first, and a writer second (but always Neil Strauss, in spite of a motion picture company’s best attempt to buy the exclusive rights to his name as a character for an adaptation of his New York Times bestselling book The Game).
Two different people can be doing the exact same thing - one for healthy reasons the other for unhealthy reasons.How do people in non-traditional, non-monogamous relationships separate love and sex? (13:59).What should you do first when you love your partner but you have a sexual desire for someone else? (12:11).We’re not going on the line to say this is true in all cases, but many relationships get stronger after a tell-all confession.We may look up to - and even envy - the rich and famous without realizing that fame just amplifies the flaws people already have.You just have to accept the consequences of that choice.” -Neil Strauss The Cheat Sheet: You have complete freedom of choice at all times. Neil Strauss tells The Truth about past transgressions in his latest book, but it’s more than just a head-cleaning confession - it’s an exploration of options most people probably haven’t considered.
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