I have also read that book Why Men Love B*tches and also Why Men Marry B*tches. I think if you read the book and do what is says, it WILL work on healthy men. Healthy being the key word. I think all rules go out the window when you are dealing with A's. They operate on their own set of rules, clocks, and worlds. The book wouldn't work on them. I tried acting more assertive and with more of an opinion towards my XABF and it actually made him hate me more lol. You really can't trick them or get them to treat you different, they are too set in their ways and selfishness.