Husband Hunting Made Easy : And Other Miracles for the Modern Gay Man [Paperback]

Patrick Price (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1998

The modern gay man is his own best friend, has healed his inner child, is in touch with the warrior within, has memorized the Kama Sutra, and owns a little black book that would make Casanova jealous. Why, then, do so few of them have the house, dog, Range Rover, and "husband" that so many yearn for?

Husband Hunting Made Easy finally reveals the secrets to finding, getting, and keeping the husband of your dreams. From the basics ("What is a husband and why do I want one?") to the advanced course ("In-laws-how not to kill them"), this is the everything-you-need-to-know guide. From blind dates ("Hint: Never let Mom set you up") to dress ("A thong is always wrong!") to avoiding pathetic opening lines ("Care to lambada?"), Patrick Price leads you past the pitfalls and pratfalls of landing the (nearly) perfect man.

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About the Author

Patrick Price is a senior publicist for Ballantine Books/Random House, Inc., and a successful veteran of the quest for the modern gay husband. Born and raised in northern Virginia, he graduated from the College of William and Mary and New York University's Summer Publishing Program in 1993. He now lives in New York City. Husband Hunting Made Easy is his first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (June 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312187270
• ISBN-13: 978-0312187279
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,723,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't help lovin' dat man..., October 20, 1998

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This review is from: Husband Hunting Made Easy : And Other Miracles for the Modern Gay Man (Paperback)

The first thing that attracted me to the book was the back cover. I was browsing in the book store and saw HHME face down. It was interesting to see two men arm and arm, so it was picked up and skimmed through. "Husband Hunting" is very specific as to what a guy should be looking for when he's out searching for that significant other. Price writes the book using humor(the first words of the book explain how with three sons, his mother would never have expected a son-in-law) and incorporating past experiences, both good and bad. HHME takes the single gay man by the hand and guides him step by step through the journey for "Mr. Right". Although I'm not ready to start looking for a life partner(18), I know that I will reread this book when the time arrives. This is the "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" for the modern gay man.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully Entertaining and Informative, February 13, 2001

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This review is from: Husband Hunting Made Easy : And Other Miracles for the Modern Gay Man (Paperback)

Self-help books are usually anathema for me, but this one is a clear exception. Written with uncanny clarity, humor, and seriousness, the book tackles a host of situations and circumstances with a no-nonsense, clear-headed, and right-minded approach. One might quibble with one or two things, but overall, I've not encountered such a refreshing examination of the "gay" lifestyle and its orientation toward making sincere and secure commitments. It's breezy in style, hence there is little condenscension about some more significant issues (esp. when it comes to HIV and all its consequences). Had it attempted to answer every piccadilo, however, it wouldn't be as fun, entertaining, or as overall informative as it turned out to be. This book is an excellent resource for all gay men, offering provocative (and almost always true) observations about being gay (something most of us have not been taught). It is especially provocative and useful for those serious about making commitments.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff., October 22, 1999

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This review is from: Husband Hunting Made Easy : And Other Miracles for the Modern Gay Man (Paperback)

I'd purchased this and "The Priciples" at the same time. "The Priciples" is much smaller, so I read it first, and almost ran screaming back to heterosexuality in fear! (Seriously.) The other book is about trickery, deceipt, and stupidity. Husband Hunting Made Easy, on the other hand is intelligent, well written, sometimes amusing, and seems to be just good advice in general. I haven't found a husband yet, and not really looking too hard just yet, so I can't say HHME works, but it's a fun read with some good advice for the inexperienced gay dater.