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Summary: a scathing manifesto!
Review: Although Matthew Fitzgerald says his "Sex-Ploytation" is not intended as a manifesto, that's exactly what it is, and that's not a bad thing, necessarily. Although his research appears scant, used as it is to support his own views, the fact that he was able to find this information demonstrates that there is another side to the story of the war between the sexes, a side that hasn't been given its due. One idea that stands out right now, is the idea that women are perfectly capable of selecting a mate based on other criteria than whether a man will take care of her, and this is never articulated to a satisfactory degree in any other book I have read. Many times I have read a book about male-female relations, and the point of view expressed many times is something like this: men need to change and women don't[and I see this in books that are supposed to be sympathetic to men]. No matter what women do, it is explained away that this is biology, evolution, social conditioning, and the insinuation is that men should just accept it. I realize that books like this are aimed at men, but one wonders whether books aimed at women are any more balanced; in many cases, I think not. I don't believe that this book will automatically inspire hatred for women [and I am someone who also has been rejected by the so-called fairer sex because of his lack of status or funds]; actually it may, in fact, give voice to many men who resent women deeply and don't know why [or if they should]. I found myself looking at women as simply human, not goddesses, and not belonging on pedestals any more than men belong there. The truth is, many women are looking for perfect men who don't exist, and as such we men are perfectly capaple of feeling not hatred [although anger may be justifiable], but pity and sympathy. If Matthew Fitzgerald can accomplish this in my case, he can certainly do the same for other men, and this book may serve a useful purpose.
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Summary: Eyes Wide Shut to Eyes Wide Open
Review: Matthew Fitzgerald's "Sex-Ploytation" is so, so, so RIGHT and TRUTHFUL, that it actually hurts to read it! His stinging doctrine will awaken any man on the planet who has been pummeled into submission by the bombardment of anti-male communist feminism. Fitzgerald puts into plain and simple language what MOST women are trying to get out of a man, and why so many men are wondering "what the hell happened?" What happened is that us men have been told we are ALL evil, rotten, dirty, cheatin', destructive, un-committed swine balls that NEED to do whatever a woman wants since she has her pick of any man and will leave you at the drop of a dime. Mr Fitzgerald reveals that women are just as dirty, rotten, stinkin, cheatin', low-down as men but they are so subtle and cunning and manipulative that women, if they had the chance, would destroy the very men that love them!! This book has helped me in keeping my eyes wide open and also better equipped to fight the disgusting gender wars that are raging in this country.
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Summary: Neither fish nor fowl (not bad though)
Review: Just read it. Well, I guess it's useful, but the problem is, it's not well written. The book is basically a rant. There are many opinions expressed, some of which are outrageous and could use some support - none of which is provided. A lot of stuff in the book is absolutely true, and had the author invested more time and effort in producing it, it'd be probably very helpful to young men (I wish I had somehow been aware of some of this when I was, say, 20.) But, the trouble is, the young (who stand to benefit the most from having their expectations adjusted) won't be able to tell the chaff from the reasonable, while the older men who will be able to discount the purely-rant sections, don't need any books to tell them about those sides of matrimonial life.So, my opinion is, read it anyway, it's cheap after all <g>. But: don't take it all literally, please notice a complete lack of references when you run into outrageous claims, skip over the blabbering about Promise Keepers, and ... er... well, if you're not stupid, it's a good book <g>. And if you're over 30 you won't find there anything you don't know yourself.
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Summary: Okay, I've read it, Matt!
Review: Without the verbal buffering accorded to feminists with collectivist attornies at the ready, Matthew Fitzgerald sets about lambasting female sexual barter. His sharp, articulate writing style incisively cuts through the fog of feminine mystique, and illuminates many heretofore unseen--or at least politely unspoken--psychological characteristics of modern women. Fitzgerald lays bare the most primal thought processes of females throughout history....Sex is for remuneration. This book should be read by most men, with the exception of the "Jerks", who were well aware of these facts before entering their relationships. There are however, sweeping generalizations in abundance. For this reason, I must reiterate my statement made to Mr. Fitzgerald prior to reading this book. Use of the word "Whore" to label the courtship goals and financial dependence of women badly taints the quality of his observations. I am in full agreement that some women do indeed, fit that description to a tee, but certainly not every "average" woman or feminist. Aside from this flaw, the book has inspired me to recognize the now sinister alter egos of those beautiful women we lust after.
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Summary: Caution: Ugly truths contained within!
Review: This is not a book for the Mars/Venus crowd. Like the author, I have seen the relationship between men and women go straight down the tubes over the last few decades. The author is so blunt he initially made even me cringe, and I am a big Warren Farrell and R. Don Steele fan! There is no doubt that there are valid, biological reasons for women to evaluate men baased on physical attributes and income, but there is also no doubt that things have gone way too far in the men-are-dirt-exploit-them-for-fun-and-profit school. I have encountered way too many women who fit the descriptions in this book. It takes courage to write a book like this; Fitzgerald will be attacked by furious feminazis as well as men who have surrendered to the notion that they may as well resign themselves to being doormats if they want a sex life. This is a book about women's duplicity and men's anger. It is an issue whose time has come.
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Summary: There is something you can do.
Review: Yes, this book is correct, many women date/marry/have sex with men for financial/material rewards (dinner, diamonds, the suburban dreamhome). But men: You keep ending up with shallow materialistic golddiggers because you pursue women who look like shallow materialistic people with nothing better to do than spend all their time preening. The book does not explain that if you want a woman of substance and independance who respects you, you'll have to accept that she will not look like a made-up Barbie doll. She will be beautiful, but since she is independant and complex, she really doesn't have the time or need to fluff up her hair. You will get what you go after: superficial beauty or deep substance. This book just gives angry men a convenient punching bag.
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Summary: Strange, paranoid point of view
Review: The trouble with Fitzgerald's point of view is that anyone can see gender relations as a battlefield - if that's how you decide to look at things. You can see anyone as manipulative if you tend to think that way. A real relationship is based on mutual knowledge, communication, friendship. If you don't know each other, then all you have left is manipulation.
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Summary: SEXPLOYTATION
Review: Excellent. Unmasks females. having read "manipulated man", by Ester Vilar, 25 years ago, I'm glad to see someone bringing this subject up again, lest we forget.
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Summary: Say it ain't so...
Review: For those who never thought men oppressed women, but rather that it was the other way around, this short book full of level-headed analysis and straight talk describes how that is, how it all works, and what men can do about it. Actually, it's not working -- both men and women are increasingly unhappy with their relationships, and the number of never-marrieds has tripled in the last generation. Men are refusing to play stupid female games, and the book correctly points to why this real backlash which is building. Women haven't changed (every man knows that), except to demand more, and men are fed up with the double standard and women wanting to have it both ways. Women will correctly despise this book because of what it exposes about them. Fitzgerald has channeled Vilar perfectly.
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Summary: Daring and to the point
Review: Well, at least it SOUNDS daring and to the point. Too bad that this book isn't offered by your German branch. I'm all fed up with books depicting gender relations only from the female perspective. How come if there IS a book written from the male perspective every once in a blue moon it is so difficult to get your hands on it?
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