Rude: Stop Being Nice and Start Being Bold by Rebecca Reid (English) Hardcover B

Description: Rude by Rebecca Reid A timely, intelligent, and entertaining exploration of why ambitious women are often perceived as rude and how the power of rudeness can be harnessed in relationships, in bed, at work, and in everyday life--from journalist Rebecca Reid. During a TV interview with a comedian, Rebecca Reid found herself unable to get a word in edgewise. So, when she put her finger to her lips and shushed him, she became instantly known on the internet as "Rebecca Rude." It was only then that she realized that being rude could actually be her superpower. A captivating blend of advice and pop culture, Rude will show you how to utilize the power of boldness in every area of your life. Exploring famous women who have been perceived as rude--including Princess Margaret, Anna Wintour, Taylor Swift, Meghan Markle, and others--this book demonstrates how those women used their "rudeness" to get what they want--and deserve--out of life. Reid also addresses whether there are different rules of rudeness for women compared to men (yes, there are) and how being taught not to be rude actually prevents women from being successful--especially because when women are assertive, they are often judged as being aggressive. And while theres a place for politeness, Rebecca argues that its never a bad time to stand up for yourself to achieve your dreams. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rebecca Reid is a journalist based in London. She is a columnist for the Telegraph womens section and for Metro. She writes regularly for Marie Claire, The Guardian, Telegraph online, the Saturday Telegraph, The Independent, Grazia, Stylist, and the iPaper, and she appears regularly on Good Morning Britain, where she argues with everyone from Piers Morgan to Jameela Jamil about gender politics, social class, and sex and relationships. Review "A breezy feminist guide to being more assertive...This jaunty exhortation will be a welcome jolt for women looking for ways to better assert themselves."--Publishers Weekly Review Quote "A breezy feminist guide to being more assertive...This jaunty exhortation will be a welcome jolt for women looking for ways to better assert themselves."-- Publishers Weekly Excerpt from Book Chapter 1: RUDE to Your Friends THE RIGHT KIND OF Rude to Your Friends Your friends are some of the hardest people to be rude to, especially if youve known them for a long time and set the expectation that you will behave in a certain way. However, good friends will be understanding (if a little surprised) when you announce a regime change. Its normal for friendships to ebb and flow. It is not your responsibility to keep every single one of your friendships in perfect harmony at all times. Friendships should involve give-and-take. If you come away from every meeting feeling drained, having only talked about the other person, then that friendship is not working for you. When your friends have children, it will change their lives. You are not obligated to completely change yours, unless you want to. A little bit of bitching and gossiping is normal--women have been socialized to talk about each other rather than to each other. That said, if you are constantly expressing the same frustrations about the same person, thats a compass for your true feelings about them and you should follow it. Sometimes friendships need breakups, just like romantic relationships do. Friendship groups where everyone gets along brilliantly and youre all equally close to one another are fiction. Liberate yourself from that aspiration and youll feel a whole lot freer. You are not an unpaid therapist and if someone is using you as such, you have the right to set boundaries. That said, you should expect people to mirror the boundaries you set for them. Being rude doesnt mean being unreasonable, and you cant do the three a.m. "Why doesnt he love me?" call if youve told your girlfriends that you will have friendship office hours between eleven and one on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Details ISBN1982140828 Author Rebecca Reid Short Title Rude Publisher Simon & Schuster Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1982140828 ISBN-13 9781982140823 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-12-01 Subtitle Stop Being Nice and Start Being Bold Pages 224 Imprint Simon & Schuster DEWEY 305.4 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158511235;

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