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Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies' man who, to win a big campaign by a diamond syndicate, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson covers the "How To" beat for "Composure" magazine and is assigned to write an article on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days." They meet in a bar shortly after the bet is made and [[Hilarity Ensues]].
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* [[Alliterative Name]]: Andie Anderson.
** Benjamin Barry too.
* [[Baby Talk]]: Andie uses this as one of the methods to make men run away fast.
* [[Based Onon an Advice Book]]: Well, actually a woman's magazine in this case.
* [[Best Friend Manual]]: Ben's mother lets slip that Andie is the first girl Ben ever brought home. It's not exactly advice, but it's a "heads up" insight that let her see the context.
* [[The Bet]]: Andie makes one with her boss. Ben makes one with his boss. [[Double Standard|Note that the woman is only doing it out of creative integrity, while the man is doing it just for money]].
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