RJ Ledesma: I Do or I Die

Fresh from 'Lies My Yaya Should Have Told Me' (RJ Ledesma's An Imaginary Guide to Whine and Women), his first book has enough humor to capture those who engaged in dating in the 21st century.


For his sophomore masterpiece, have good times in entering the journey of a married life.

'At the end of the day, I am very proud of RJ Ledesma, one of the best students I have ever had in my creative writing classes... he has parlayed the little he learned from my class into something I myself would never be able to accomplish - a set of lovely essays bordering on creative nonfiction, classic comedy, and - to use the L word - literature. Needless to say, I am sick with envy. I mean, I would do anything to have written this book, which is about how to live happily before, during, and even after a fairy-tale wedding.'

-- Isagani R. Cruz
Professor Emeritus, De La Salle University


some excerpts from the book:

"There are only five things a man must know in preparation for his wedding day:

1. To do whatever his bride-to-be tells him to do;
2. To know what day his wedding is supposed to be:
3. To know what he is supposed to wear for the wedding;
4. To know if he will be paying in check, .........

enough for now...

The book is already out, check out for that.

An Imaginary Guide to Whine and Women

.. seems quite interesting, check out this book called:




Lies my Yaya Should have told Me
RJ Ledesma’s Imaginary Guide to Whine and Women

(remember that kid in Royal Tru Orange Commercial in the late 80’s, he’s hitting big time now as UNO Magazine. EIC)

“Humor-writing is serious business and he knows it. AS satirical writer Russel Baker rightly said, ‘Humor is funny when it sneaks up on you’. Lies My Yaya Should Have Told Me is all that and more. It is intelligent humor at its best. Laugh and learn about the opposite sex and the road to love. Enjoy a literary experience from one of today’s rare young writers. RJ Ledesma. The man has truly done his yaya proud.”

--- Tessa Mauricio-Arriola
Lifestyle Editor, The Manila Times

(nice review!)


Talking ‘bout dating in the 21st century, that Victoria Court experience, being love and insane, the PMS (girls, you know that), meeting your gf’s parents, etc …

check out some excerpts in his literary:

‘Since men are biologically programmed to look at a woman’s curves and shapes, then high heels will certainly draw their attention because it enhances a woman’s sexual shape. But then again, men are imbeciles. Even a sexily shaped lamp post will draw their attention.’


‘In their more complex minds, women mistakenly equate “boys’ night out” with cheap beer, voluptuous women, and really lousy singing. They’re wrong you know— the beer isn’t cheap.’