Nice Guys Sleep Alone: Dating in the Difficult Eighties

by Bruce Feirstein, Shary Flenniken (Illustrator)

A hilarious, comprehensive guide through the treacherous waters of dating in the eighties, doing for dating what the author's 2-million copy bestseller, Real Men Don't Eat Quiche, did for the macho myth. Illustrated.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction

148 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1986

About the author

Bruce Feirstein is an American screenwriter and humorist, best known for his contributions to the James Bond series and his best-selling humor books, including "Real Men Don't Eat Quiche" and "Nice Guys Sleep Alone". "Real Men Don't Eat Quiche" was on the New York Times best seller list for 53 weeks.

He lives with his wife, Madeline Warren, and twin children in Los Angeles. Warren is a former studio executive responsible for overseeing the production of many feature films, including My Favorite Year, Tin Cup, The Man Who Knew Too Little, and the Oscar-nominated L.A. Confidential.

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never read "Read Men don't eat Quiche" but thought that I would briefly foray into the world of nostalgic humour. Bruce Feirstein did make me laugh, despite (or perhaps because of ) all of the outdated references. Sometimes you just want a laugh and Feirstein provides many. One of the funniest bits was the list of songs you shouldn't listen to after a break-up. The list is pretty long and includes such songs as Streisand's "The Way We Were" This book was clearly written before "When I was Your Man" by Bruno Mars. Listening to one of these songs in the car could lead to a heck of a lot of tears - and possibly an accident if your eyes are too full of tears!

I wonder what this book would have looked like in the new world of dating websites, ghosting and all the rest of what young people face now in our cyber-filled world. It can't be easy, and it might not be as funny now.

[Ilmatte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genial.
The remake of Apocalypse Now is wonderful. Capt. Willard's mission has been replaced by a date with Kurtz's daughter! And can you figure an imaginary interview with Freud, where at the end Freud comes out to be the patient? great. I'll go seeking for this book, I might need to keep it as a reference! :-D

"The world is a large meeting place"

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[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given this book by a good female friend in college.