Is Your Straight Man Gay Enough?: The Ultimate Renovation Guide Tips from a Girl in Distress and Her Gay Best Friend

What makes a straight man 'gay'? There's room for improvement, many a gal will admit, if a straight man can belch the national anthem, won't go to a mall unless a food court allowance is provided, and thinks $15. 00 is outrageous for a haircut. From shoes and shopping to the pros and cons of having a man in a particular profession, Is Your Straight Man Gay Enough?: The Ultimate Renovation Guide doesn't require being gay to appreciate.

Anyone who takes this seriously as a makeover regimen is missing the point, and all the fun. This book does great good in the world simply by being exceptionally well-observed, brightly written, and hilarious. (The rundowns of straight-guy types and gay-guy types are miniature masterpieces.) Which is not to overlook the tons of helpful information, often arranged in easy-to-use charts and bulleted lists. (The "Shades of Gay" tables sprinkled throughout the book are more miniature masterpieces -- "Way Too Straight: lap dances; Just Gay Enough: laptops; Straight Man at Risk: lap dogs.") Shipley and Anthony are knowledgeable, blunt-yet-cheerful guides into the morass of style and social graces, and they deftly walk the line between constructive criticism and ... criticism (usually). I get the sense this book has been overshadowed by the "Queer Eye" juggernaut, which is a shame. It's really a different beast altogether, one that far more people should know about.

This book is laugh out loud funny, and like the other reviewer below me said, every page is funny. I will also buy this as a gift--I'm not much of a book gift giver--there's no accounting for taste--but this one is so universally hilarious, I have a list of at least 5 people I plan to buy it for. Whether or not your straight man is gay enough--hell, I'm not gay enough with my fashion and decorating sense--doesn't matter. It stands on it's own as a funny funny book. Get it!

I knew as we headed into winter that my husband had finally reached a critical phase in our relationship. He said to me - "I think that plaid flannel shirts are out of style - I have not seen anyone else wearing them". My heart skipped a beat and I replied calmly - "I believe you are right". Now that this breakthrough has been made - where can I go for help?? The answer is - this book! I have already successfully sent him to a salon for a new hairstyle and I am working on some other suggestions. My only problem is - as Nan did - I live in NJ and GBF's are not that easy to find - after all they are only slightly "different" . Should I seek assisstance in NYC?? Thanks for this book!

A friend of mine got this book for me as a gift and I have to say, I have no idea what the last reviewer is talking about. The book is FUNNY! It's not real! It's not supposed to be taken seriously (with tips like "use a weed whacker to get rid of unwanted back hair"  and "sign your man up for weekend play dates with other husbands",  let's hope not!) I laughed on every page of this book. Every woman will see boyfriends past and present here, from the guy obsessed with his "entertainment console" to the guy who thinks WD-40 is a great gift. And I love the ways the book shows women how to get their gay best friend (or "GBF") in on the plan. I don't have a gay best friend, but after reading this book, I know what I've been missing!