Guide For Guys, The

by Michael Powell

Gone are the days when guys got by on a firm handshake and a high tolerance for whiskey. In an age when men are practicing yoga and getting manicures, but are still expected to open jars and change flat tires, it’s no wonder they feel like they’ve lost their bearings. Well, here’s the compass that will lead them in the right direction! The Guide for Guys walks men through all the things they should—but too often, don’t—know. For example, when attacked in the wild, should you play dead, fight back, or run? What is the proper etiquette when hosting a barbecue? Is there a surefire way to impress your boss? From changing directions on the dance floor to wielding a circular saw, from a burly “man’s man” to a borderline metrosexual, this amusingly illustrated guide is the go-to book for every guy!

Genres: Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

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Reviews

[Steve Lowe · Rating 1 out of 5]

My wife got this from the library for me as a joke because I was reading A Man in Full at the time. I laughed at the working compass on the cover and some of the listings within and thought I might get a kick out of this book.

Er, no.

The supposed idea here is this is a book for "old boys and young men" and will help them learn things as they become full-fledged men. While there are lots of "chapters" ranging from How to Mix a Drink to How to Fix a Flat, none of them give very specific information on anything at all.

How to mix a drink basically consisted of the differences between shaken, stirred, etc. and gave very bland, general info along those lines. The only actual drink recipe included was for a margarita. How the fuck are you going to call this a Guide for Guys and not give a manly recipe, like a dry martini, or a highball? A fucking margarita? Is this a Guide for Guys or a Guide for Budding Metrosexuals?

The most laughable chapter was "How to Use Tools". Not how to use a hammer, or how to use a torque wrench, or how to use a bigass chainsaw, just how to use tools. You lose Guide for Guys.

[tony · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of the advice, although expected, is pretty general. Some of the advice is too shallow to help you when you need it. All in all, it may just be better to go through life making mistakes and learning for yourself rather than hearing some second-rate attempt of someone else trying to diffuse their knowledge.

Read when I was 18.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really enjoyable book with some useful tips and interesting illustrations. Some of it was fantastically boring though.

[SLT]

Bleh!

For a more thorough review, go to: http://dunceacademy.com/230/the-guide...

[Phillip · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thought this was a humor book, but it is serious in a modern 50ish stereotypede male advice.

Very Strange vibe as I could never quite believe that sooner or later I would get the joke.

[Hal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun read kind of book that covers many topics of how to. Besides a built in compass on the cover it is illustrated with old graphics from the 1930's and 40's which are cool.

[Brandon The Troll Slayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

pretty cool