Secrets about Men Every Woman Should Kno

Inside every dominating male is a rebellious little boy seeking to prove his autonomy from Mommy. To help women handle this emotionally armored creature, De Angelis ( How to Make Love All the Time ) offers savvy if familiar advice: Don't mother him; don't ``fall in love with a man's potential''; don't act like a little girl in order to get your way, etc. However, many of the ``secrets'' about men that she proffers either are hardly arcane (``Men feel emotionally rejected when you reject their sexual advances'') or seem debatable. This self-styled ``instruction manual about men'' is stuffed with exercises, quizzes, lists (``Men's Top Twenty Sexual Turn-Offs''), problems/solutions, tips, maxims and anecdotes. The book's brisk, practical approach promises more than it delivers. (Feb.)