It's Not PMS, It's You!: A Totally Non-hormonal Analysis of Male Behavior [Paperback]

Amlen Deb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2010

"BUST’s hilarious Queen of Crosswords now has men squarely in her crosshairs.” - Emily Rems, Managing Editor, BUST Magazine

 

For every woman who has pulled her hair out trying to explain—for the 46th time—the importance of putting the toilet seat down, there’s a man snickering, “Someone's on the rag.” And this book is for that justifiably furious gal.

The war between the sexes has raged for millennia, and It's Not PMS, It's You! is a hilarious, take-no-prisoners reconnaissance mission into the minds and souls of men and the things they do to infuriate women. Beginning with a completely scientific, fairly non-hormonal look at the history of the term “on the rag” and ending with the “Diary of a Break Up in One Full Menstrual Cycle,” this lighthearted guide looks at:

 

- Who should fund the medical research into why men do what they do. (Hint: It's definitely NOT the government)

 

- Why men hate to talk about their feelings (with four separate mentions of the word “penis”)

 

- An absolutely foolproof method for sustaining a long-term relationship, and why it could kill you

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About the Author

Deb Amlen is a humour writer and crossword puzzle constructor whose work has been featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Innovation (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402770316
• ISBN-13: 978-1402770319
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.4 x 4.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,618,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Multiple snorts June 1, 2010

By Wry Puzzled Peep

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All y'all,

BUY THIS BOOK. Man vs. woman in a delightful, one-gigantic-bite-of-chocolate aha moment. Short enough and v. sweet.

I read it while on a plane flying from New York to Cincinnati, heading for a wedding, which made it all the more amusing. Love the rambling digressions which are somehow always neatly tied up, love the dueling notes between the editor and the author (touche ouch) and love the plentiful scenarios -- something for people of all ages and statuses. Personal fave is Fakebook GWTW, many more to choose from. Super clever. You will not be disappointed. And the packaging is brilliant -- ed. or author?

Oh, and re that verified-that-I-bought-the-book tag ... doesn't say how many copies ... let's just say that I have a couple of extras to share with my friends, which is good because I lent my travel copy to a GF in Cincinnati and she may not want to give it back ... a great little treat to share with your GFs.

--PG

5.0 out of 5 stars Even my husband enjoyed it. November 15, 2010

By Kim

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When the Spouse saw this book on our kitchen table, he said (semi-combatively), "An analysis of male behavior, huh? Okay, I have to see this!" Within 30 seconds, he was chortling, shaking his head and saying, "That's so true." Ms. Amlen has written a most engaging examination of the male species that will entertain and amuse both men and women alike. My only criticism is the candy-bar cover which elicits a Pavlovian drooling response in me every time I see it, regardless of the time of the month. Other than that, it's a great book!

3.0 out of 5 stars It's Not PMS, It's You - Review July 20, 2010

By TNBBC

Format:Paperback

This is a very quick and humorous read detailing the numerous differences between men and women, why we react the way we do, and how it doesn't always tie in to the fact that we are "on the rag" or "getting our period".

Ladies, if you are anything like me, I know you hate it when men address our every thought or feeling as an irrational effect of "our time of the month". We know that women are naturally emotional beings, seeking other emotional beings in which to confide, vent, and otherwise express our frustrations and joys to. We are not always looking for a solution and are happy to just have some well deserved sympathy!

Men, on the other hand, tend to take the Emotion Expressway in an effort to bypass all the sappy confusion and get straight to the heart of the issue. Emotions be damned, we are going to FIX this thing and move on to more important things - like sports, beer, and sex!

Deb Amlen, in an endearing 'I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar' sort of way, informs her readers to shuck off the money making schemes of relationship self-help books, 1000 ways to get flat abs DVD's, and other society and gender related BS, and realize that there is nothing wrong with US - WE don't have to change a thing! Hold those grudges, eat that chocolate, be the bitch that you must be to get through to your man!!

Ok, I may be taking things a little further than Deb did - haha! She fills her book with cute antidotes, Facebook-like snippets, jokes, and a hilarious peek into a new relationship between two people who just met and totally misunderstand one anothers intentions and feelings.

Covering topics like "Selective Deafness", "Fragile Male Ego (One Upping each other)", and "The F- Word (no, not THAT F-word!)" you are bound to find something you can relate to!