The son of TV psychologist Dr. Phil has proposed to former Playboy playmate Erica Dahm, one of the triplet Dahm sisters. McGraw is a best-selling author of self-help books himself.
Dahm exclaimed, "Oh gosh, is this real?" after the Aug. 26 proposal, Hayes said.
The couple will wed in Los Angeles but the date was not revealed.
Jay McGraw designed the 5-carat diamond, emerald and platinum engagement ring.
Jay McGraw is best known for writing the best-selling Life Strategies for Teens, which was positioned as an youthful offshoot of Dr. Phillip McGraw’s popular "Life Strategies."
The book’s back cover explains Jay Mcgraw’s aim in speaking directly to today’s teens:
Are you as tired as I am of books constantly telling you about doing your best to understand your parents, doing your homework, making curfew, getting a haircut, dropping that hemline, and blah, blah, blah?
Well, you don’t have to be anymore. Life Strategies for Teens is the first guide to teenage life that won’t tell you what to do, or what to be, but rather how to live life best. Employing the techniques from Dr. Phillip C. McGraw’s Life Strategies, his son Jay provides teens with the Ten Laws of Life, which make the journey to adulthood an easier and more fulfilling trip.
I think it is great when a self-help author helps today’s youth. Dr. Phil should be proud.
I especially respect Jay McGraw for practicing what he preaches, using his own "techniques" in his own life to inspire others.
In fact, here are the top four "Laws of Life," as outlined in this well-received best-seller (not really):
Rule # 1) Kids, if you want an excellent life, this is very important because everything flows from this, so listen carefully. Make sure your father gets to go on Oprah, because that will make him famous and give him the opportunity to have his own TV show.
Rule #2) Once your father has his own TV show, have him put his name and face on some unhealthy candy bars to sell to "fat people" even if your father is a bit on the hefty side himself. Make even more money.
Rule #3) Use your father’s connections to write you own book on the same subject — but for teens — (even though you don’t really have the qualifications) and take a job hosting some dumb reality show like "Renovate My Family." Don’t let it bother you that everyone just calls you Mr. Your Father’s Name’s son.
Rule #4) At a certain point, you’re going to want to share your love with someone special. Look for a soulmate that will complete you, someone that brings respect and dignity to your relationship — someone like one of the Playboy magazine "triplets." This way, when you fantasize about your wife’s hot sisters, it’s not really "cheating."
