Why Men Love Bitches

Why Men Love Bitches
AuthorSherry Argov
PublisherSimon & Schuster
Publication date
October 1, 2002
ISBN9781580627566

Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl - A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship is a self-help book by Sherry Argov. In the book, Argov defines a "bitch" as "an empowered woman who derives tremendous strength from the ability to be an independent thinker, particularly in a world that still teaches women to be self-abnegating. This woman doesn't live someone else's standards, only her own."

Why Men Love Bitches has been translated into 30 languages. It is followed by Argov's 2006 book, Why Men Marry Bitches. Both books are New York Times Bestsellers.[1] Why Men Love Bitches was on the Los Angeles Times Bestseller list after its initial publication in 2006,[2] on the Globe and Mail Bestseller list in Canada in 2009 and 2010,[3] and on The New York Times Best Seller list in 2014 and 2015.[4] In 2021, it was in the top 5 on The Sunday Times' bestseller list in the United Kingdom.[5]

In 2021, Newsweek and The Times reported that Why Men Love Bitches had become popular on TikTok. By February 2021, the hashtag #whymenlovebitches had been viewed on TikTok over 9.2 million times.[6][7] In 2023, Bustle reported that both Why Men Love Bitches and Why Men Marry Bitches had gone viral on TikTok and had reportedly exceeded 200 million views on the platform.[8]

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  2. ^ "Paperbacks; BESTSELLERS; LOS ANGELES TIMES LIST FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2004". Los Angeles Times. 1 February 2004. p. R.15. ProQuest 421892666.
  3. ^ "BESTSELLERS". The Globe and Mail. 9 May 2009. p. F.12. ProQuest 382635904.
  4. ^ "Love and Relationships Books - Best Sellers - Books - Nov. 2, 2014 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10.
  5. ^ Kelly, Liam (2021-02-07). "TikTokers send self-help book for 'bitches' into charts after 20 years". The Times. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  6. ^ Rose, Hilary (December 13, 2023). "Why Men Love Bitches: the retro relationship bible that Gen Z can't get enough of". The Times. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  7. ^ Jackson, Jon (2021-02-12). "The Author of 2002's 'Why Men Love Bi**hes' on Becoming a TikTok Star". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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