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Don't Be That Guy: A Collection of 60 Annoying Guys We All Know and Wish We Didn't
Have you ever heard a guy say, “We’re pregnant,” and wanted to hurt him?Do you have a friend who insists a stripper was into him every time you leave a strip club?Do you know a guy who emails you the kind of porn that makes you want to cry then vomit?These are just a few of the many guys you’ll find in Don’t Be That Guy.
164 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2007
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June 29, 2017
The author sets standards that he believes a man should abide by. Who made him an authority on the subject? Himself, I guess. Most of his points are ridiculous. He has problems with amish beards, sweat stains, unibrows, men going for manicures, etc...
Not funny at all. Coming off as sexist and homophobic, I bet he doesn't have many friends.
Colin Nissan, please include yourself as annoying guy category 61.
And don't be that guy!
Not funny at all. Coming off as sexist and homophobic, I bet he doesn't have many friends.
Colin Nissan, please include yourself as annoying guy category 61.
And don't be that guy!
May 8, 2013
Short, really funny read. The tone of the book reminded me of Bud Lite's "Real Men of Genius" series of commercials. Here's an excerpt of what I thought was one of the funnier "Guys" we don't want to be:
GUYS WHO SAY, “WE'RE PREGNANT”
This is no different than you getting kicked in the nuts and your wife telling everyone, “We just got kicked in the nuts,” while you're curled up on the ground.
Even though you think she likes hearing you say “we,” deep down she resents it.
Why?
Maybe it's because she's the one who'll be passing a human through her tiny vagina, and you're the one who'll be standing next to her eating Twizzlers.
So remember, your wife's the one who's pregnant.
You're just the one who did it to her.
GUYS WHO SAY, “WE'RE PREGNANT”
This is no different than you getting kicked in the nuts and your wife telling everyone, “We just got kicked in the nuts,” while you're curled up on the ground.
Even though you think she likes hearing you say “we,” deep down she resents it.
Why?
Maybe it's because she's the one who'll be passing a human through her tiny vagina, and you're the one who'll be standing next to her eating Twizzlers.
So remember, your wife's the one who's pregnant.
You're just the one who did it to her.
October 30, 2011
It's obviously a book written from and to guys but I was curious about it.
My opinion can be easily summed up: some parts are funny, others are too much guy-oriented to be appreciated by a woman and others had an homophobic vibe I didn't appreciated...in the end what I liked most was the "prologue"
Don't Be That Guy is for anyone who's ever looked across the room and said, “Is it me, or is that guy a complete ass?” In these pages you'll find validation that he is, in fact, a complete ass, and feel justified in pointing and laughing at him. You'll also gain a better understanding of the friends, colleagues, boyfriends, brothers, and husbands in your lives—while dramatically improving your ability to mock them.
My opinion can be easily summed up: some parts are funny, others are too much guy-oriented to be appreciated by a woman and others had an homophobic vibe I didn't appreciated...in the end what I liked most was the "prologue"
Don't Be That Guy is for anyone who's ever looked across the room and said, “Is it me, or is that guy a complete ass?” In these pages you'll find validation that he is, in fact, a complete ass, and feel justified in pointing and laughing at him. You'll also gain a better understanding of the friends, colleagues, boyfriends, brothers, and husbands in your lives—while dramatically improving your ability to mock them.
April 16, 2015
This book is trash. It is book for dudebros that hate on other dudebros. It's also kinda sexist but I think that just goes with the whole "i'm a superior dudebro and imma tell you how to act like the best dudebro in history" I literally couldn't find the humour or relevance in most of these. I do not recommend.
January 24, 2012
I like humorous books like this. One of my favorite books is "Stuff White People Like" or Tucker Max. This fit right in and even though I am a female it was still funny to read about obnoxious guys. I just went down a list of my guy friends who do some of these things and nodded my head. It is a small book so it is readable in about 15 minutes.
December 28, 2013
people that think they can decide how people should act, look and behave. Ugh, no.
February 23, 2016
unfortunately sexist homophobic shite
August 7, 2017
This is awful. A mix of toxic masculinity and outright stupidity. If you are going to list negative anything give more than a three or four sentence this is bad because I hate it review.
P.S. Monty Python is always funny and in good taste.
P.S. Monty Python is always funny and in good taste.
March 14, 2019
Judging by some of the reviews, a lot of people took this book a lot more seriously than the author did.
It was mildly amusing at best, but if you picked it up expecting an actual self-help book (looking at you, angry reviewers), then... well duh, it’s not that. You might be “that guy” #61.
It was mildly amusing at best, but if you picked it up expecting an actual self-help book (looking at you, angry reviewers), then... well duh, it’s not that. You might be “that guy” #61.
December 16, 2017
Meh. It was short. I think the authors tried to be funny but often came out as meh.
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September 17, 2020Well, glad to say I'm darn close to being none of These Guys.
December 23, 2020
Some of it smelled like homophobia and toxic masculinity.
August 4, 2022
funny , not to be taken serious
August 20, 2015
I really liked this book and most of the men in here seem absolutely atrocious. Although it did irritate me that the author considers going to the gym with a girlfriend a 'don't be that guy' offence. Just because he don't have a girlfriend, or doesn't have one that will go to the gym with him, dose not mean that people with good relationships have to hide them/ not do things together. I for one go to the gym with my boyfriend all the time and will continue to because we enjoy working out together.
February 16, 2015
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This book is another version of “The Bro Code”, but it lacks the humour of the code.
This is a book for males, by males, so it would not really be appreciated by females. Still there were times that the book had homophobic tones to it.
Some of the “Don’t be that guy” offences were funny, but some were ridiculous. Like a guy who supports his wife in pregnancy or who accompanies her to gym are not real “that guy” offences, according to me.
This book is another version of “The Bro Code”, but it lacks the humour of the code.
This is a book for males, by males, so it would not really be appreciated by females. Still there were times that the book had homophobic tones to it.
Some of the “Don’t be that guy” offences were funny, but some were ridiculous. Like a guy who supports his wife in pregnancy or who accompanies her to gym are not real “that guy” offences, according to me.
January 5, 2011
Most of the jokes are homophobic and the "types" are undeveloped with few humorous thoughts. Some of the types are so juvenile it's hard to believe they're mentioned. There are a few funny parts- most of the illustrations, the movie quoter, guys who pretend they're having a lot more fun than they really are, oblivious third-wheel guys, guys with perfect perma-scruff, guys who wear winter hats indoors (of which I'm sometimes guilty).
December 1, 2013
The main downside of this book was the formatting. Whoever put it to Kindle format didn't bother to look at it prior to publishing it. The illustrations are minuscule and you can't read any of the text within them.
Other than that, this book was what I expected, mediocre and mildly amusing. I think it only took about 10 minutes to read because they rest of the text was huge in size and short in length.
Other than that, this book was what I expected, mediocre and mildly amusing. I think it only took about 10 minutes to read because they rest of the text was huge in size and short in length.
September 21, 2012
An insight into the a-holes you meet in every day life.
Not reallya story but more a collection of subjects that could be discussed by a stand up comic...if the book wasn't so brief, I would not have bothered to finish it.
Not reallya story but more a collection of subjects that could be discussed by a stand up comic...if the book wasn't so brief, I would not have bothered to finish it.
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January 8, 2013There were a few moments in this book that left me struggling to stifle giggles, but all in all, it was just filled with stupid stereotypes. And now I've dragged my reading list for the year down into the bowels of silliness disturbingly early on, oh dear.
December 12, 2013
A book after my own heart: gripy, but doesn't take itself too seriously. I sooooooo could have written it (had I an illustrator to partner with) . Oh wait, I kinda did! (http://tinyurl.com/BehaviorBook) And I'm writing a sequel!
January 18, 2012
Funny & enjoyable but would have been better if there was more of it.
October 4, 2012
Funny, but nothing stellar.
September 19, 2013
Funny, light, quick read, yet half of the illustrations are lost on the kindle screen. I need a magnifying glass to decipher them. Word of advice, don't read the hygiene part while eating.
November 11, 2014
Utter trash. Picked it up for utterly mindless brain candy, ended up with mild homophobia and sexism.
August 24, 2016
Funny, quick
September 15, 2015
Some fun, but too much, too long while brief sections are underdeveloped.
March 11, 2016
Read this book if you are bored to death. Or maybe wash your hair, that's fun too.
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