Cute Crazy

$Cute Crazy \q•t cra•z\ n.: Bizarre, often indefensible behavior made tolerable by a charming smile, a girlish giggle, and, in a pinch, exposed breasts and/or baby talk. Busted checking the phone log on his cell, Amanda thinks quickly. “I was just counting how many times you’d called me,” she coos, “because every 10th time earns you a very special reward.” Brad is so busy claiming his prize, he doesn’t realize the fine line that exists between cute crazy and just plain crazy crazy. Drive-bys in low-rise jeans and a pretty cami? Cute crazy. Trailing him in the grocery store wearing sweat pants and an inside-out T-shirt? Crazy crazy. Calling his answering machine 20 times just to hear his voice? Cute crazy. Calling his answering machine 21 times just to hear his voice? Crazy crazy. Distinguishing between the two isn’t hard. If the shoes are cute enough, your skin clear enough and your motives pure enough, you can justify any behavior as cute crazy. If, however, you can’t keep the frizz out of your hair, the screech out of your voice, or the restraining order out of your mailbox, sorry, but you’re no longer in a relationship. You’re in a Lifetime Movie.$

Ever unleash your inner Tammy? Suffer a fatal Exit Wound? Gone through Manopause? Of course you have. You just didn't realize it - until now. BarCode is an irreverent glossary of dating words that allows both sexes to put a name to their pain. Now you’ll be able to instantly recognize the subtle difference between Cute Crazy and just plain crazy crazy, and know in a flash if the relationship can survive his Pest Friend or her Idiotsyncrasies. More importantly, you’ll become fluent in the art of pillow talk and be able to answer that age-old dating question: what’s that supposed to mean?

Published by Conari Press. An imprint of Red Wheel Weiser.