Sherry Argov - Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl - A Womans Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship

First and foremost, Id like to thank and acknowledge my parents, Aby and Judy Argov, the two most special people in my life.

Special thanks to Gary M. Krebs, Publishing Director at Adams Media Corporation, for his immediate and continued support of this project and invaluable creative direction. It is an honor working with him.

I would also like to thank Bob Adams for having a publishing house with such a great team. A special thanks goes out to Publicity Director Carrie (Lewis) McGraw, Assistant Editor Kate Epstein, Copy Chief Laura MacLaughlin, and Art Director Paul Beatrice, for his creative vision and beautiful cover design. I would really like to thank Daria Perreault, Manager of Design and Technology, for her creative talent and for truly going the extra mile.

Special thanks to Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider, coauthors of The Rules, for their endorsement, vote of confidence, and for cohosting Dating Dilemmas with me.

I would also like to thank the other people who offered their endorsements: Belinda Foster, Don Gibb, Wings Hauser, Raye Hollitt, Peggy G. Miller, Lorin Roche, and Lynn Sterba.

I would like to thank everyone at KRLA and KLSX for the opportunity to be on the air.

Id like to thank Senior Editor of the Palisadian-Post, Bill Bruns, who gave me the opportunity to write for the paper, and for the time he spent mentoring me.

Id like to thank my photographer Jeff Hyman for his kindness, which will always be remembered; Daniel Dydzak, for being a great attorney and a great friend; Judy Mazel and Mike Cohn for helping me get started in the publishing business; and Joel and Charlotte Parker of Parker PR for believing in this book since the conception of the idea. Thanks also to Christopher Napolitano, Senior Editor of Playboy Enterprises, for giving me my first interview and the opportunity to have the book featured in the magazine.

Special thanks to everyone who contributed stories and shared their experiences for this book. A special thanks to my close friend Susanne Nissen, who listened and laughed through each chapter while running up her long-distance phone bill.

Would also like to mention Ben and Bryn Argov and congratulate them on their new arrival, as well as a little thank you to my cat Tigger. Last but not least, Id like to thank the special man in my life for his continued support, and for always making me smile.