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8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter: And Other Tips from a Beleaguered Father (Not That Any of Them Work)

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I love this author's wit and style. He obviously has the art of raising teen-aged daughters down to a science. Having raised three daughters, I can attest to the fact everything in this book is true. When my second daughter was sixteen and just starting to date, she met, "Binky," the man of her dreams. Binky was a cross between a sheepdog and a mop with eyes; he ate a lot, talked very little, and had this staggering, loose, hip walk, like all his body parts weren't quite connected. Making conversation was not easy, I knew how to connect sentences; he knew three words, "cool," "awesome" and "groovey," while at the same time continually moving "to the beat" no one else in the world could hear. Binky finally followed "the beat" to other wonders of the world.

So many of the experiences the author shares with you in this book, will be ones that you who have raised teen-aged daughters will find familiar. I loved reading of "the trip to the mall," the parties, the boyfriends - this book is absolutely and positively hilarious from start to finish. Teen-aged daughters are like the ugly ducklings who turned into swans. Not ugly in the literal sense, but ugly in the sense of zits, bad hair days, telephonitis, owning three cars and not having one to drive, and the "I know it all" attitude that drives us bonkers! Finally, one day emerges this beautiful young lady and makes all the "Binky's" in the world seem worth while. Read this excellent book; you will laugh until you cry!

I guess the truth hurts. She didn't find it funny at all. I, on the other hand, laughed so hard I nearly fell off the couch.

In addition to being EXTREMELY funny, I also found that this book left me with another, rather unexpected feeling: REASSURANCE. Reading his hilarious rants made me realize I'm not alone in facing this completely incomprehensible life form that so strikingly resembles the sweet little girl I've raised for the 12 previous years (but who changed so completely in the last 2).

Read this book. The man knows his subject matter. His description of a daughter's unspoken rules for being dropped at the mall was just TOO accurate - even MY daughter had to grudgingly agree. And his "8 rules" made perfect sense to ME....

A rare combination of truth and humor!

As someone who writes and enjoys humor, I've relished Bruce Cameron's columns over the years and consider him one of America's best humorists, as funny and sometimes even funnier than Dave Barry. You don't have to be a parent to appreciate "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter," but if you are, you'll find it even funnier. Cameron has a unique way of lampooning the experiences of parenting. If you're like me, you'll get a few laughs from every page of this book and you'll want to share it with your friends.

I picked up this gem in a little bookstore at the beach. I didn't plan on buying it until I started laughing so hard it hurt! I am in the trenches with my very own 14 year-old daughter and Cameron is right on the money. I tried to interest her dad in reading it seeing as he doesn't find this stage particularly humorous. The result has been worth the price of the book a million times over. If you can laugh at this stuff, it makes it all a little better. Besides, what choice do you have? I read a few chapters aloud to my daughter who rolled her eyes, tried to act cool and ended up giggling along with the rest of us. Dads need to lighten up and Cameron is the perfect one to show the way.

Wow. This is an amazing little book! Cameron has the ability to create such scenes of pathos that the reader doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. The scenarios in the shopping mall, for example, are so true-to-life (I'm just an aging observer) that one believes you could add a musical score and have a new millineum West Side Story! If there's a teenager in your house, you'll find every chapter an uproarious dose of realism. And, lest one has forgotten the pains and joys of those adolescent years, read this collection and remember with longing and relief!

I bought this book for my husband who could use some lightening up when it comes to our teenage daughters. Glancing through it I found myself laughing my head off. I kept setting it down and picking it up, until I finally gave in and read the entire book. Incredibly a funny true to life! I learned more from this book than I do from many parenting materials. If not for Bruce Cameron I would still be wondering why my daughter connects with her dad like a weed whacker connects with a steal pole. To raise a teen you have to have a sense of humor and here is one dad who is an expert in both humor and being an observant father. Very Funny and fun to read for EVERYONE with a daughter over 10 years of age. An absolute must for EVERY Dad!!!

Bruce Cameron is a funny man. He also has two beautiful daughters who will not be speaking to him for a few years. Of course, in some cases, that is a father's dream. For one, it means that there will be no request for funds, more clothing, a car, or a larger bedroom.

Little girls love their dads. Teenagers barely tolerate them. But, fortunately, once married they again "see the light," discovering that the "old man" ain't so bad after all.

The contents of this book should sound familiar to any male who has teenage daughters. It may not solve your problems. But, it is comforting to know that you are not alone.

In this fascinating work, columnist W. Bruce Cameron describes the simultaneous descent of his life into chaos and his daughter's trek through the teenage years. He covers the changes in his daughter's relationships to her family and friends, her seeming loss of sanity, and her physical changes and disturbing interest in boys. The story is covered in hilarious detail, as many aspects of life in general (and life with a teenage girl in particular) are covered lampooned.

I must admit that I found this book somewhat disturbing. My eleven-year-old daughter and I have been reading some American Girls books together, and the thought that this loving flower will soon turn into a teenager has my blood running cold!

But seriously, this book is a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek look at the experiences of a father of a teenage girl: what he experiences, what he feels, and how he (unsuccessfully) tries to deal with it all. It is a must-read for any father of a present or future teenager. I highly enjoyed this laugh-out-loud book, and highly recommend it to you.

The first two sentences tell it all...
"Not that it makes a whole lot of difference now, but I never intended to be the father of two teenage daughters. I suppose if I had been asked, I might hvae chosen to go with something cheaper, like a stable of race horses, or something easier to raise, like wolverines."
The epistle continues for another 315 pages. Buy one for yourself and another for your friend. They can thank you later.

The seller sent this book quickly and it was in excellent condition. It even had the author's autograph (as advertised). I bought it to give to my son who is the father of a 15 year old daughter. Perhaps it will help him laugh at what his daughter tries to "pull".