No More Mr. Nice Guy: A Love Story - Tapa blanda

1. Mitchell’s dissatisfaction about his life is caused, in part, by pressure to live up to the expectations of his successful family. How do his parents and brother Marvin influence his decisions? How hard is it to live with the pressure of expectations? 2. When Mitchell become a player, juggling all his different women sometimes seem more trouble than it’s worth. If he could do it over, would he have made the same decision? If Nikki still rejected him would Mitchell continue to be a player? 3. Frustrated by a lack of male attention, Leslie chooses to opt out of the dating game entirely and get her satisfaction elsewhere. Is she doing it just because there aren’t any good men? Why doesn’t Nikki accept her choice? 4. Although Nikki was friendly with Mitchell, it was only after he changed into a dog that she thought of him as something more. Would Nikki have fallen in love with Mitchell if he hadn’t become a dog? Did she love him before and not realize it? 5. Mitchell thinks he knows what kind of man women want. Is he proven right? 6. Nikki’s relationship with her father affects her expectations about the men in her life. What role does Gene play in Nikki’s decisions about who she dates? Is Nikki trying to find the love she missed with her father in others? 7. At their fateful dinner Mitchell feels Nikki has been leading him on — she knew she would never date him seriously but allowed him to wine and dine her. Is Mitchell right to tell Nikki she must pay for her meal when she rejects his advances? Does the fact that a man spends money on a woman obligate her to anything? 8. Do women want a man who is “bad” because they have been taught — as Trey claims - to think of their sexuality negatively? Do women prefer a “bad” man over a “good” one? Do women reward bad behavior? 9. Mitchell and Nikki want to find love, but neither truly understands it. Nikki associates it with betrayal and Mitchell sees love selfishly, as something he deserves. In the end, they both realize love is something more. How does this happen? What do they come to understand about love? 10. There is a good deal of game playing between men and women in dating relationships. One reason Mitchell feels he needs to be a player is because his honest approach puts him at a disadvantage when everyone is playing a game. Does it pay to be honest in relationships? Are the games men and women play harmful? 11. Tony and Trey’s relentless pursuit of women seems designed more to pad their egos rather than provide any real pleasure. Are they trying to compensate for any insecurities? Why can’t Tony stay faithful to his girlfriend?

C. Kelly Robinson is a graduate of Howard University. He and his wife live in Dayton, Ohio, where he is currently working on his next two novels. Visit his website at www.ckellyrobinson.com.