nyssahhhh's review
3.0
p. 109: But my pride, my silly male pride, wouldn't let me see that. No! I was too ready to blame you for betraying me and all that was sacred. And in doing so I condemned myself to a life of mistrust and loneliness. ... You see, Liz, sometimes when we anticipate the worst in people, we destroy what's best. I'm so sorry for not responding to your letters. Your sweet and lovely letters. The loss is as always, mine. (Don't Leave Too Much Room for the Holy Spirit, Tom McCarthy)
p. 118: Nine Years Is the Exact Right Amount of Time to Be in a Bad Relationship
p. 128: The saddest thing, that night, wasn't the loss, it was the thought that there would someday be others; other dogs, other boyfriends, other girlfriends; that all of our diligent future-building would inevitably be undone by real people in the real future. We all want to believe that the people who dump us will regret it someday, but I knew it wasn't true; it was over, and I would be replaced. (A Dog Is No Reason to Stay Together; Damian Kulash Jr.)
p. 138: Everybody gets crushed. For the lucky ones it only happens once. (You Too Will Get Crushed; Ben Karlin)
p. 152: But remember, though it's counterintuitive, basic logic dictates that any time a relationship that should and ,i>does end, it is always, by definition, a good thing ... even if it makes you feel like tearing off your own head and angrily hurling it into oncoming traffic. (Things More Majestic and Terrible Than You Could Ever Imagine; Todd Hanson)
p. 173: My wife at her worst: Has taught me the past is dead,t he future is uncertain, and all we can truly know, or come close to knowing, is the present. (Dating a Stripper Is a Recipe for Perspective; Patton Oswalt)
p. 118: Nine Years Is the Exact Right Amount of Time to Be in a Bad Relationship
p. 128: The saddest thing, that night, wasn't the loss, it was the thought that there would someday be others; other dogs, other boyfriends, other girlfriends; that all of our diligent future-building would inevitably be undone by real people in the real future. We all want to believe that the people who dump us will regret it someday, but I knew it wasn't true; it was over, and I would be replaced. (A Dog Is No Reason to Stay Together; Damian Kulash Jr.)
p. 138: Everybody gets crushed. For the lucky ones it only happens once. (You Too Will Get Crushed; Ben Karlin)
p. 152: But remember, though it's counterintuitive, basic logic dictates that any time a relationship that should and ,i>does end, it is always, by definition, a good thing ... even if it makes you feel like tearing off your own head and angrily hurling it into oncoming traffic. (Things More Majestic and Terrible Than You Could Ever Imagine; Todd Hanson)
p. 173: My wife at her worst: Has taught me the past is dead,t he future is uncertain, and all we can truly know, or come close to knowing, is the present. (Dating a Stripper Is a Recipe for Perspective; Patton Oswalt)
hellojoie's review
4.0
A collection of essays--some hilarious, some heartbreaking, some simply bizarre--from a number of talented, hilarious writers and comedians; what's not to love? Some affected me more than others, but I tore through this book and hated finishing it. Fingers crossed for a sequel from women's perspectives!
kera88's review against another edition
4.0
good short stories, the audio book is nice with an abridged version with the authors reading their stories.
katrinky's review
2.0
I liked Dan Vebber's essay. (the editor and many contributors are old onion friends of my manmate.) other than that....a book full of men in 2007 or whenever cracking jokes about women...was, shall we say, never going to be for me.
bakudreamer's review
Didn't read all of this , but, holy shit what a bunch of morons
meredithmc's review
4.0
this was a really entertaining book! i wanted to read it because i knew the editor was one of the creators of the colbert report and a lot of funny men had essays in it. it covers being "dumped" (i use the term lightly) by many types of women. it's a quick read and i'd definitely recommend it - just be warned that you might laugh out loud alone in public; i did and i was kind of embarrassed afterwards.
chrissymcbooknerd's review
2.0
I've tried *so* many short story and/or essay collections, and I've just come to the realization that I'm never gonna be a fan. Nothing to see here.