Alec Baldwin Doesn't Love Me & Other Trials from M

This collection of essays made me smile, laugh, and think. Diverse topics range from the light (butching it up at Home Depot, competing with a straight girlfriend for the attention of a fireman) to the serious (putting kids with the "gay gene" on the short school bus, saving the heathen kids from hell). Ford's observations don't always lead to out-and-out belly laughs (although there are a handful of those), but they will inspire knowing grins and comfortable chuckles over and over again. Ford is a talented and polished writer whose prose seems easy, almost too easy, for the wise and thoughtful observations it contains. I especially liked his treatment of the difference between gay men and lesbians ("the girls are still waiting for the boys to catch up"), his look back at his odd Aunt Betty and her longtime "friend" Doreen, and his bust-a-gut funny romp through an online chatroom. Most appealing to gay men because so many of their experiences are similar, these essays will appeal to many others who can appreciate everyday experience written about with a gay sensibility.

I bought this book online despite the reviews of it being shallow and only somewhat funny. In reality it was hysterical... I rarely laugh out loud when reading books but this had me laughing all the time. I reccomend it to everyone.

Loved from cover-to-cover. Once again I was made to feel that I'm not the only one who thinks like that, does that, and has a thing for Olivia Newton-John! The further in the book I went, the more of a crush I developed on this guy. If I were to sit down now and start my own book of essays, it would be mirrored by the thoughts and experiences of this very talented humorous man. Such a quick read, laugh-out-loud, book to never lend out to others (cause they might keep it themselves! )! Thank you, can't wait to read more...

As a 33 year old budding queer, I saw this book, and started to read. I could hardly put it down! Ford's insights in to life and the queer life are so true to form. I already bought the next book(That's MR. Faggot to you!) and I can't wait to start reading it. Did anyone mention that Mr. Ford is VERY handsome?? Hmmmm?

This is a collection of short stories on the trials of being gay and the humor associated with it. Ford is amazing at bringing clarity to what gay people would love to say to their staright friends, family and..... on gay life...you know, the sister who has a son who LOVES show tunes at 10 and she just doesn't get it!The "Marthaholic" (Martha Stewart addict) had me crying-I was laughing so hard and so did "I hate Shopping" where that author and a female friend almost kill each other trying to get a Fireman to notice one of them.Good "Commute/Lunch time" reading.