|
|
|
Ten thousand books tell women they need to change. Now it's his turn.
|
|
Linda Strassberg, KTKK Radio ...
"Over the last thirteen years that I have been on the radio there have only been
a few books that have stood out; that can change your life. Mike Dugan's Men Fake Foreplay is one of those books." |
|
|
| |
Sandra Yee, Ambassador, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation ...
"Men Fake Foreplay is one of the best male-female relationship books I have ever read. This is the book to give to your brother, guy friend, or male co-worker who doesn’t “get it” when it comes to treating women with respect. This is also the book to give to your girlfriends who allow men to treat them this way. The book’s hilarious laughs contain a serious message about the way our consumer culture encourages irresponsible sexual behavior in men and offensive behavior against women. It’s a call for social consciousness in simple, funny language, all the more amazing because it’s a man challenging men to grow up, take responsibility, and protect the innocence of our children. This book will have you laughing out loud while learning to demand more intimate, fulfilling relationships in your life. It will also restore your faith in the goodness of men.
www.WeHelpWomen.com |
|
|
| |
|
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ...
"Based on Dugan’s comedy performance of the same name, this quick little look at men’s role in the battle of the sexes actually offers more than funny vignettes and witty one-liners. After admitting his emotional shortcomings ("I don’t have a lot of relationship skills because all of my training is in casual sex") and his domestic failures ("I’ve done my laundry in shampoo"), Dugan takes on such issues as communication and commitment in a tone that is both friendly and frank ("I believe that owning a dick entitles me to nothing but a responsibility to govern it"). Going along his observational comedy way, he takes shots at what he sees as the hypocrisies of Howard Stern and relationship guru John Gray and bemoans the fact that some teenage boys get their sexual education from pornography because "adult males have abdicated their responsibility to represent alternatives." A comic on stage and a moralist at heart, Dugan wants to help men "to somehow reconcile a naturally unwieldy sex drive with a sense of responsibility to those we love." The result is an enjoyable effort that harks back to the Golden Rule: "the measure of a man will be found in how he treats others."
|
|
|
| |
Rebecca Johnson, TheRebeccaReview.com ...
“There is a deep, penetrating intimacy throughout this work. While this book is also wildly funny, I laughed my way right into an understanding of some profound male wisdom … Like a true comedian, he entertains you with jokes and then once he has your attention and respect, there is a place to discuss
communication, feelings, and sexual ethics.”
(full review below) |
|
|
|
| |
Brian Douthit, Author of "Perfectly Said: When Words Become Art" ...
"Mike Dugan delivers his mature and personal message about becoming the right kind of man with what is often knee-slapping, belly-rolling, and even telephone-your-friends-and-pretend-you-made-it-up-yourself, comedy. With this great little book, Dugan points mankind to the next level of social evolution. Every man should own a copy of this book, and then he should pass it along to his sons." |
|
|
| |
Liz
Funk,
Author,
"Supergirls
Speak
Out"
...
“Men
Fake
Foreplay
is
a
comedic,
yet
intriguingly
feminist
analysis
of
men’s
idiosyncrasies,
quirks,
and,
well,
misogynistic
thought
patterns.
While
the
true
humor
of
this
book
can’t
be
related
on
the
website
of
a
family
newspaper,
I
recommend
everyone
go
out
and
read
this
book
for
some
palatable
feminist
theory
and
dirty
jokes
that
will
make
you
double
over
in
pain
from
laughter
…
Dugan,
an
Emmy
Award
winning
comedian,
discusses
everything
from
how
the
Catholic
church
equates
exploring
sexuality
to
guilt
(he
discusses
how
his
Sunday
school
teacher
called
masturbation
“self
abuse”),
to
why
men
love
lingerie,
to
why
it’s
important
to
fundamentally
respect
women.
Dugan
has
the
witty
humor
of
Ray
Romano,
with
the
dry
youthfulness
of
Dane
Cook,
but
the
book
made
me
laugh
harder
than
I
did
watching
Date
Movie.
I’ve
made
two
of
my
non-feminist
friends
read
it
thus
far,
and
both
agree
that
the
book
is
hilarious
and
important
…
It’s
a
solid,
yet
palatable
beginner
text
on
egalitarian
relationships
for
men
and
women
alike.
I
would
recommend
it
to
my
friends
and
family
who
might
not
totally
appreciate
reading
Ariel
Levy
or
Susan
Brownmiller,
but
want
some
solid
information
on
feminism.” |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do yourself a favor and click on
the photo to check out my friend Jimmy Demers' brilliant album
"Dream a Little" on Concord Records.
|
"I have had the deep pleasure of personally handing "Men Fake Foreplay" to everyone from Norman Lear to Joan Collins, Marianne Williamson to Paula Abdul ~ in their homes mind you ~ I find it's so much better than
a bottle of wine!" - Jimmy Demers
]
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rebecca Johnson
Top 10 Amazon Reviewer
 Passionately
Honest |
"Ultimately, the
forces outside of us have little
significance other than being a distraction.
If men look to an illusionary outside
world for answers, we will continue to get
illusionary
answers. There are challenges we need to face,
alone in the dark, to learn to channel
our strengths." ~ Mike Dugan
Mike Dugan
reveals all the challenges he faced in the
past and how he thought his way
into an intimate and fulfilling
relationship by taking an honest look at
male sexuality.
He takes on the lone wolf, the dragon and the
problems of antisocial behavior.
"Men Fake Foreplay" is an honest look at male
sexuality. This book will not only
lead men to deeply fulfilling and
profound spiritual moments, women will find
the
insights and understanding to be
intellectually satisfying and emotionally
fulfilling.
It is rare for a wildly funny book to also
steal my heart.
Mike Dugan succeeds where many fear to even
begin. There is insight into why women
don't want you to change who you are, but
instead want you to become more aware
of who you are. He asks: "Where are the
gentlemen?"
Through a variety of intellectually intriguing
examples, Mike Dugan shows the need for
male role models in our society. I loved the
story of the elephants and his comments
about defeating inner dragons. This book is
not just an analysis of the male/female
connection; it is more an analysis of how
men connect with their deepest self.
Mike Dugan reveals how a boy becomes a man
and explores the choices a man makes
once he takes on the responsibility of caring
for the women in his life. There is a
deep, penetrating intimacy throughout this
work. While this book is also wildly funny,
I laughed my way right into an understanding
of some profound male wisdom.
One of the best lines in this book: "A man's
power should be wielded compassionately."
Like a true comedian, he entertains you with
a few jokes and then once he has your
attention and respect, there is a place to
discuss communication, feelings and sexual
ethics.
It took me a few minutes to get through the
last two pages. I couldn't see the words.
This is what I wanted from all the men in my
life. I want to feel safe and
nurtured.
I want there to be safe places in my life
where I'm loved as a soul.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
