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by Adrienne Brodeur Man Camp. Single women in the city may have often imagined of such a place to send men to be schooled in how to treat a lady, but friends Lucy and Martha actually make it happen. Lucy, a biologist, loves live-in boyfriend Andy, but the relationship seems to be going nowhere, just like Andy’s never-ending dissertation. It doesn’t help that, while on what was meant to be a romantic getaway, Lucy learns that Andy doesn’t possess such basic "man skills" as building a fire or jump-starting a car. Martha, an actress, is tired of dating men who seem to have no clue about impressing a lady, much less sustaining a long-term relationship. She takes matters into her own hands and starts FirstDate, a service where she meets a client for dinner, as if it were a real date, and afterwards critiques their courtships skills and gives pointers on how to improve. FirstDate’s mission: to help men make more favorable impressions on their dates. It doesn’t take long for Martha and Lucy to expand on FirstDate and take it from a one evening encounter to a week-long instruction. The location? Tuckington Farm, home of Lucy’s friend Cooper Tuckington, a man who can rewire lamps, build shelves and holds doors open for ladies. Hoping that a little Cooper will rub off on their clients, the ladies dive head first into Man Camp, never expecting to learn something themselves along the way. Adrienne Brodeur has taken an original approach to the "singletons in the city" story. The heroines' attempts to apply scientific theories to the problem with men’s courtship skills make for some laugh-out-loud moments. From swanky bars in New York City to the down home charm of a farm in West Virginia, you’ll love this trip to Man Camp. |
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