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Ditching Mr. Wrong: How to End a Bad Relationship and Find Mr. Right

Nicholas Aretakis
Next Stage Press (2008)
ISBN 9780977622436
Reviewed by Kam Aures for RebeccasReads (3/09)

There are two things that stood out right away when I first picked up “Ditching Mr. Wrong;” the first being that the author, Nicholas Aretakis, is male, and the second being that he holds two degrees: one in mathematics and the other in electrical engineering.  I found this to be quite a non-typical background for an author who wrote a book aiding women in ending dead-end relationships.  Perhaps Aretakis’s gender and previous training allow him to provide a fresh perspective on the topic.

“Ditching Mr. Wrong” begins by stating that women are on a timetable to find a man, especially if they want to have children.  It takes years to find a suitable mate and to establish a healthy relationship.  The more time that one wastes on men that aren’t worth it, the less time there is to find the right man.  Aretakis provides the reader with a number of different checklists and quizzes in order to help you determine whether or not the man you are dating is a keeper.  One example from Part One is where he lists what he calls “The First Date Bill of Rights.”  He provides certain questions for you to ponder as to whether your date lives up to certain attributes.  For example, to gauge politeness you should ask yourself, “Did he show good manners?” and to judge how accommodating he is, you are to answer the question, “Did he suggest and book a suitable place to meet?” (p. 26)

The bulk of the book provides profiles of twenty different male personalities and then provides advice as to whether or not you should pursue a relationship with each individual type.  I found this section to be very interesting and feel that it contains a lot of useful information.  I believe that I can accurately place someone that I know into each and every one of the twenty categories.

I really believe that “Ditching Mr. Wrong” would be a beneficial read to anyone who is having difficulty in finding “Mr. Right.”  Aretakis’s book is fun to read, and the advice given is sound.  The information is presented in a clear, straightforward manner, and I think that all single women out there will find very helpful in aiding their relationship decisions.     

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