The Bastard on the Couch & The Bitch in the House (Unabridged Selections) Audiobook

" I was looking forward to reading this book because I really like Bitch in the House and I was looking forward to hearing the male perspective. I found this book depressing. Also, I think because the essays are all written by writers I am not sure if it relates much to the typical male - like you are just getting the perspective of men who are all writers rathern than a bigger cross section of men. "

" I felt that I could relate to the women's version of this book but still really enjoyed it. I thought that the final story- "Father of the Year" was one of the best. A great way to end the book. It was really poignant and honest. The best stories of the book were the ones that were the honest and forthcoming unconventional tales. Some of the stories tended to drone on about how they were nagged by their wives and how they became a bit passive aggressive about it. All in all, a good read...thanks for sharing, guys. "

" worked hard to enjoy it... few essays made sense to me, "My life as a Housewife", "Chivalry on Ice".. some others were interesting althogh foreign to my reality "Confessions of a Boy Toy" "my Marriage, My affairs-His Story", "The Hole in the Window", "She didn't want a S.N.A.G; she wanted me". Definitely disagree with the wife's role in "My list of Chores" or "Father of the year" not all of us women are like that. I want to understand how is it scheduling and alternating a "week of hell" for the couple in "Ward and June R Us" works for them, at home, if my husband is sitting at his computer and i'm struggling to run house and family by myself it becomes a real HELL. At the end, trying to make sense of this book, it'd be great if I could grab little pieces of each one of the men, the ones I liked, and put them together in one person... I know, impossible, but can't help to think about it. One thing that makes me uncomfortable after "reading" this book, it seems the more accomplished (professionally speaking, renowned) the person who wrote an essay is, the less clearer for me his essay was... not a good feeling indeed.... "

" I didn't actually finish this book because I just couldn't get into it. "

" Such a great book. Every woman should read this book. It will help to understand what goes in men's mind. "

" Not as satisfying as the Bitch in the House, but still interesting to hear the male point of view. "

" The essays ranged from illuminating to instructional to depressing. "

" Python could have written some of these "

" A good look from the prospectives of the authors of these short stories. Guy's might learn that they're not alone in their thoughts and deeds. The ladies might learn about some of the possibilities in their relationships with their own men. It's a good easy read. "

" Very eye-opening; lots of hilarious but poignant insights into the role of the modern male in this gender-egalitarian age. It might (maybe) help me be nicer to my fiance, but he probably shouldn't hold his breath... "

" great read, kinda depressing though. so this is how men think? ugh. "

" This book was edited by the husband of the author the Bitch in the House, entertaining and some parts can make you laugh out loud. But watch that you don't read something unseemly and then take it out on your husband or boyfriend. "

" Some interesting stories from men regarding relationships. Worth skimming through if you're stuck at the airport or need some light reading in between real books. "

" The companion to The Bitch in the House; includes interesting essays by men. It is very informative and illustrates the confinement of traditional gender roles. "

" Yawn. Most of these essays said the same thing, and most of the men seemed pretty passive aggressive. The most memorable thing was the guy who's wife left him a to-do list every morning. I would have enjoyed having a perspective of some men other than New York writers. "

" Not as good as Bitch in the House - wasn't quite as well written or interesting. Some of the guys just came off as whiny, and I don't mean the ones who were actually more sensitive and articulate, I mean the ones who seemed like they were trying to be the most "manly" (their definition thereof). "

" Not as good as "The Bitch in the House," in my opinion. "

" Python could have written some of these "

" Very eye-opening; lots of hilarious but poignant insights into the role of the modern male in this gender-egalitarian age. It might (maybe) help me be nicer to my fiance, but he probably shouldn't hold his breath... "

" Such a great book. Every woman should read this book. It will help to understand what goes in men's mind. "

" nice addition to the arguments in Bitch in the House. It was interesting to see how helpless both sexes are to solve the dilemmas of parenting and working now. "

" Yawn. Most of these essays said the same thing, and most of the men seemed pretty passive aggressive. The most memorable thing was the guy who's wife left him a to-do list every morning. I would have enjoyed having a perspective of some men other than New York writers. "

" Not as satisfying as the Bitch in the House, but still interesting to hear the male point of view. "

" The essays ranged from illuminating to instructional to depressing. "

" Some interesting stories from men regarding relationships. Worth skimming through if you're stuck at the airport or need some light reading in between real books. "

" The title tells all. This is a rebuttal book to "The Bitch in the House..." "