Dating? Here's some advice for women from the book "How to Survive Dating" (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $13.95), straight from people who've done it:

“Don’t be afraid to speak up and ask for what you want on a date. Don’t just say ‘yes’ all of the time. If you express your wishes, you’ll have a much better chance of having them come true.”

—Eloise Milliken, Califon, N.J.

“Ladies, by the third date it’s time for the baseball hat, sweats and no make-up! Then you will find out how he really feels. The real you needs to be seen very early. First impressions are important, but often aren’t real. This goes for Internet dating, too. Put real pictures of yourself up on the site!”

“There’s something I call ‘husband-handsome.’ You don’t want a guy who looks like he just stepped off a GQ page. He’s just trouble. You have to worry about too many other women throwing themselves at him. And he’s probably got an attitude. A guy who is just ‘husband-handsome’ is fine, and ultimately, you’ll be happy waking up with him thirty years from now.”

—Daniela, Corte Madera, Calif.

“I always have an IQ test for women. I ask them how many senators can be elected in each state. Most young women don’t know that answer, because it’s not taught in schools nowadays, I guess. But if she doesn’t get the correct answer to that, I’m done with her. There’s nothing we can talk about.”

“Don’t buy a ticket to Egypt after you’ve only known a guy for two weeks.”

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