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    Things I've Learned From Women Who've Dumped Me
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    Things I've Learned From Women Who've Dumped Me

    Written by Ben Karlin

    Narrated by Ben Karlin

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    About this audiobook

    The Emmy award-winning former executive producer of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report has assembled a stellar line-up of men who have one thing in common: all have been dumped...and are willing to share their pain and the lessons learned.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateFeb 4, 2008
    ISBN9781594838835
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    • 2/5
      There were a couple of okay essays, but on the whole they were very bland.
    • 3/5
      A collection of short essays on the topic of relationships. They range from flat to funny, but it's relatively free of misogyny.
    • 4/5
      Mostly very funny. A humorous slant on the flubs that these men made while learning how to be in a relationship. Contributors are excellent and make this a very enjoyable read. We all make mistakes or choose poorly or...well, basically we all have to learn somehow, and these essays provide a peek into how these men learned.
    • 3/5
      This was a quick read and quite enjoyable one. Though I'm not a guy it was humorous to hear tales of breaking up [some true, some obviously exaggerated]from the male perspective [Less anger than I thought] . A great little read.
    • 3/5
      Some were awful, but more were entertaining.
    • 4/5
      A great concept built on short essays written by some of the most amusing writers today, including Stephen Colbert, Andy Richter, and A.J. Jacobs, among many many others. A quick read, but truly engaging. Who knew men could be so neurotic about being dumped?
    • 4/5
      What initially drew me to this anthology was not the topic (men discussing their failed relationships) but rather, I was very excited to see that many of the contributers are some of the best comedians/comedic writers around today. Stephen Colbert, Patton Oswalt, Andy Richter, Will Forte, Bob Odenkirk and Dan Savage are just some of the guys who found it in their hearts to submit tales of their dark and torrid romantic pasts to paper for the amusement of us all. And while these essays certainly are amusing and left this reader chuckling out loud at various points, there is a serious aspect to all of these recollections and each author will spur readers to ponder the power of romantic attachments--both past and present--and why we never really seem able to let go of our memories and how these former flames have helped (for better or worse) make us the person we are today.
    • 3/5
      It was ok; some essays were funny; I did notice Damian Kulash (and maybe others) missing, so that's a disappointment. I know this audio essay exists because I have it on Audible. Not that cool...
    • 1/5
      Oy ve! Where did they get this many whack-jobs?

      So, I want to tell you, these are Not the type of men I'd be with! They are in no way, shape or form even qualified as mensch. More like, schlemiel...clueless.

      What's more is all of these guys are now the pride & joy of their mammalas! All are now very successful comedians! But did I find them funny, well not at all...... I'm thinking, that this book written by men is for men...because I honestly didn't get what they were talking about.....

      Do I blame the women who dumped them? Nope not at all, several of the guys were overly neurotic.

      And when I looked them all up in Google Images: Oy, I gotta tell you they all have that meshugga look about them, that wild eyed crazy man look like Jim Carey.....

      TBC.....

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    • 3/5
      There were some extremely witty pieces in here (John Oliver reading Nick Hornby's intro was a hilarious start.) There were also some really not very funny pieces. Sam Lipsyte's piece was great, I enjoyed Patton Oswalt's ruminations on dating a stripper and Will Forte had a fun tale to tell. But there were some really bad essays as well. Dan Savage talking about how disgusting he found a vagina (I get it, he had to make sure he couldn't play straight, but there was nothing funny and a lot that was sort of hateful in that essay.) Steven Colbert and Bob Odenkirk, (both of whom I love) entered stories which really kinda sucked, and Larry Wilmore's was sweet but not funny. So, this was uneven, but with some moments of brilliance. On audio (each essay read by the author) it makes a largely enjoyable, sometimes stellar, listen to and from the office.
    • 4/5
      Some very funny anecdotes in the mix.
    • 5/5
      An outstanding collection of essays chronicling some famous (and not so famous) first-hand accounts of ended relationships. Not all the essays are a hit, but all feel honest and are worth the read. Funny and somber at the same time...

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    • 3/5
      Really, really uneven essays, each titled with the name of a lesson taught to the author after getting dumped, written by people ranging from Dan Savage ("I Am a Gay Man") to former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey. Some took it really seriously and tried to get in touch with the women who had dumped them years before, while others clearly were just making stuff up (I'm talking to you, Stephen Colbert). Worth it if you find it at a library booksale for a buck and stick it in your bathroom - you can read each essay in about 5 minutes and the whole thing in less than a month. Don't pay real money for this though.

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    • 4/5
      This book was a mixed bag for me. There were parts that were outrageously hilarious. I was laughing out loud in the bookstore when I first picked this book up. There were parts that were pretty dull. Finally, there were parts that were borderline pathetic in my humble opinion. Almost like some of the writers took this opportunity to boost their ego publicly. Overall a worthwhile read that shouldn't take too long. Maybe one or two sittings at most.EDIT: Almost forgot to mention. There is a ton of swearing in this one. Very artfully used though. There were some ingenious ways of using the f-word that I haven't thought of before.

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    • 4/5
      Side note-this review is from a woman.Men really can learn from their (and our) mistakes, and this book proves it. Some of the best (male) comedy writers have looked at their relationships (a la High Fidelity) and determined what they have learned from them, including such lessons as "A Dog is no reason to stay together," "You too will get crushed," "Dating a stripper is a recipe for perspective" (one of my favorites), and "Nine years is the exact right amount of time to be in a bad relationship" (my favorite). Some of the essays are funnier than others-amazingly, Stephen Colbert's was the least funny! But there are many things that men and women can learn about relationships from this one-even (especiially) if you're married.

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    • 4/5
      Getting dumped is never any fun. But these series of essays from some of today’s top funny guys almost makes it worthwhile.Well, maybe not really, but the essays are fun, breezy and most importantly amusing. My favorite was by the creator of News Radio, Paul Simms, covering the many crushes he experiences throughout a normal day on women, lasting anywhere from 30 seconds to a few minutes. Another essay on the first teenage relationship and how a misunderstanding of what she was trying to say led to years of resentment and then a realization is also nice. If you’ve ever been dumped, you’ll find something here to enjoy.And at least you don’t have to take the advice of one author and just go bitter.
    • 3/5
      I read this in Kindle ebook format. It's a a series of essays, all by men on the subject of relationships and breakups. The subject is heartbreak, but it's written for laughs.