I saw this book in the relatively small LGBT section of the Half Price Books in my hometown and decided to pick it up. I figured that it might be a good book for me considering I seem to be on a downward trajectory towards forming a domestic partnership with my right hand. I flipped through this book fairly quickly and was a little annoyed at the format.
Throughout this book, Dr. George interrupts the chapters with "activities" to do with yourself or a partner such as stand naked in front of the mirror examining your body's strengths and weaknesses, go on a date with yourself, or schedule in a time on the calendar to have sex. These suggestions are probably not going to be performed by most of the men reading this book sitting comfortably (albeit impatiently) on their couches. He could make a better use of page-space by dishing out some more advice instead of activities.
That being said, his advice is hit and miss. It ranges from the truthful ("What many men believe is love may in fact be lust") to the bizarrely offensive ("All people are homophobic, including gay people"). Like any gay television makeover guru, he also gives some advice that both helps you and makes you feel self-conscious about your body. After all, while it is important to develop your personality it won't help you when you first walk your fatass into a roomful of gay men. Dr. George even mentions plastic surgery as an option to have on the table, just in case.
I feel like there was probably some good advice somewhere in this book. However, I have forgotten about it because I was too distracted by ridiculous activity suggestions and Dr. Phil-esque bullshit about resolving personal conflict through the most obvious means necessary. This book isn't going to eliminate my singleness any time soon.
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