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Summary: Already married and I still laughed my -ahem- off!
Review: For the guy's guy in every man. I bought this book for the two soon-to-be grooms in my office and had to replace one because it didn't look new for long. I just thought that I'd skim a few sections but ended up reading every word. I laughed out loud. Alone.On the serious side, there is valuable information that everyone who has ever been duped into making the trip down the aisle can use. van Dijk tells it like it is: from which battles to fight (avoid a *videographer* at all costs) to which ones to skip (almost everything else, this ain't about you) to how not to have the soppy details of your clever proposal haunt you for all eternity. Bottom line, a great gift for any fiance you know. They'll laugh while learning the important stuff they like to pretend they already know.
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Summary: Gets it right
Review: I really got a huge kick out of this book. It has some really useful information. It's funny. But it's also real good spririted. A definite must read for any engaged guy.
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Summary: Very informative and entertaining!
Review: I went to a bookstore with my fiancée and lounged around in the wedding books section. Most of the books that were there were written for/from the female perspective, and therefore did not motivate me to purchase or read the book. The other books for men were more about etiquette and what to expect. Then I ran across this one. I figured... oh no, it's another idiots guide or for dummies books... but then I realized that it wasn't. So I picked it up and read parts of it. Right off, I could tell that from the sense of humor of the author, that at the very least if it didn't offer me new information, since I have never been married before, it would at least keep me entertained. So I purchased it. And I started reading it instead of a newspaper during some private time. It offered some helpful advice. It told me what to expect. And it made me laugh. What else could I ask for. I highly recommend getting this book because it does help me feel more informed about what to expect, and I don't have to carry around some frilly Martha Stewart-like book. The publisher and author understand that there is a niche for wedding books for men... that guide, offer advice, and entertain at the same time. If you are one of those football loving, bud light beer commercial watching, 20 something, 30 something, and even 40 something men, who has never been married before, then this is the book for you.
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Summary: Very informative and entertaining!
Review: I went to a bookstore with my fiancée and lounged around in the wedding books section. Most of the books that were there were written for/from the female perspective, and therefore did not motivate me to purchase or read the book. The other books for men were more about etiquette and what to expect. Then I ran across this one. I figured... oh no, it's another idiots guide or for dummies books... but then I realized that it wasn't. So I picked it up and read parts of it. Right off, I could tell that from the sense of humor of the author, that at the very least if it didn't offer me new information, since I have never been married before, it would at least keep me entertained. So I purchased it. And I started reading it instead of a newspaper during some private time. It offered some helpful advice. It told me what to expect. And it made me laugh. What else could I ask for. I highly recommend getting this book because it does help me feel more informed about what to expect, and I don't have to carry around some frilly Martha Stewart-like book. The publisher and author understand that there is a niche for wedding books for men... that guide, offer advice, and entertain at the same time. If you are one of those football loving, bud light beer commercial watching, 20 something, 30 something, and even 40 something men, who has never been married before, then this is the book for you.
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Summary: not just for the guys
Review: I'm certainly never going to be a groom and probably won't have one in the near future either, but I still loved this book. I also got it for a friend, opened it up to have a look and couldn't stop reading. It's absolutely hilarious and I'd recommend it to any bride as well, although it might be a little scary to know this much about men when you're about to marry one. The illustrations are as funny as the text and the two are a perfect match--the poor groom practically comes to life as you can see the alternate bemusement and terror on his little cartoon face. I can't wait for the next one from this wonderfully funny team.
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Summary: For the All-American Slob
Review: If you're the kind of person who considers themselves the true embodiment of the stereotypical All-American Hick, then this book is for you! Instead of being realistic about the groom's expected wedding involvements, monetary terms are related only in terms of power tools, trucks, and stereo equipment. Again, if you need words like: shyster, semolians, c-notes, and sawbucks, to understand what's happening in the real world, then... this book is for you! Each sentence in this book is writtin to the absolute-lowest-common-denominator. This book should only be purchased as a gag gift and might only be useful to those who didn't ever make it out of High School. 1 star for mildly amusing sarcasm.
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Summary: You'll learn something in spite of yourself
Review: My fiancée' gave me a copy of this book soon after our engagement. This was a wise choice and one of the reasons I'm marrying her. The book begins with a man's decision to marry a girl, or at least the decision to ask her to marry him, and then the fun really begins. Throughout the book the author keeps a lively pace full of hysterical cynicism, incredible wit and tremendously valuable insight. Like me, if you really don't have any idea of what you're getting yourself into when you propose, then you absolutely must read this book. You will laugh out loud, learn a lot and finally understand what it's all about.
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Summary: You'll learn something in spite of yourself
Review: My fiancée' gave me a copy of this book soon after our engagement. This was a wise choice and one of the reasons I'm marrying her. The book begins with a man's decision to marry a girl, or at least the decision to ask her to marry him, and then the fun really begins. Throughout the book the author keeps a lively pace full of hysterical cynicism, incredible wit and tremendously valuable insight. Like me, if you really don't have any idea of what you're getting yourself into when you propose, then you absolutely must read this book. You will laugh out loud, learn a lot and finally understand what it's all about.
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Summary: Excellent Stuff
Review: My mother-in-law gave me this book as a gift shortly after I popped the question. It was full of really great stuff, and it was fun to read. I would wholeheartedly recommend it. "Mom" was also super-cool enough to give me a couple of other excellent gifts -- believe it or not -- that I would also VERY STRONGLY recommend: the book "Men Are From Mars, Women are from Venus" , the DVD "New Sex Now", and "Goddess Worship" on video. All in all these four little gifts made a HUGE impact on some very amazing weeks of my life.
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Summary: It's incredible that something so informative is so funny!
Review: The author's delightful sense of humor walks a groom through the wedding planning frenzy as painlessly as possible while paying tribute to the ultimate goal -- the joy of a really great marriage! Great advice for anyone who is, was or ever plans to be a groom --- or a bride, for that matter!
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