This pocket-sized guide of man skills is the little black book every modern man needs.
For everything from car maintenance to grilling instructions to wardrobe tips and more, this handy reference features everything a man should know (but probably doesn’t). Including:
·How to Cast a Fishing Rod ·How to Make the Perfect Martini ·How to Negotiate a Raise ·Five Pick-Up Lines in Five Different Languages ·How to Bet on Horses ·How to Give a Great Massage
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781683692720
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Quirk Publishing
Publication Date: 08-24-2021
Pages: 144
Product Dimensions: 3.40(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Series: Stuff You Should Know , #31
About the Author
Brett Cohen enjoys his vodka on the rocks, his meat on the grill, and his Sundays on the couch. He lives in Pennsylvania.
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Introduction
Here are a few things that I learned in school:
• How to calculate the circumference of a circle • How to ask “May I go to the bathroom?” in Spanish • The hierarchy of leadership in the medieval feudal system
Here are a few things that I did not learn in school:
• How to calculate my golf handicap • How to pick up a girl in Spanish • The hierarchy of poker hands
There’s a pattern here: School will teach you reading, writing, and everything you need to ace a standardized test. But the classroom will get you only so far—especially if you’re a man. Men should know how to jump-start a car. Men should know how to start a campfi re. Men should know how to order wine from a waiter in a five-star restaurant. But if you’re like most guys, no one ever told you how to do any of this stuff. That’s where this book comes in. It’s a compendium of all the little things guys are expected to know—from doing push-ups and shotgunning a beer to deciphering the Wall Street Journal stock index. I’ve included instructions for stocking a bar, fi lling a toolbox, and buying a basic wardrobe. Along the way I’ve included information that’s not truly essential but still kind of fun—so the next time you’re challenged to shotgun a beer, you’ll know exactly what to do. Now sit back, relax, and pay attention. This stuff is important.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
CLASSIC GUY STUFF How to Build a Campfire Poker Hierarchy and Glossary Toolbox Essentials How to Hang a Picture Frame How to Jump-Start a Car How to Change a Flat Tire The Only Knot You’ll Ever Need to Know How to Cast a Fishing Rod Twelve Famous Playboy Playmates How to Hold a Baby Tips for Selecting a Good Cigar
PERSONAL APPEARANCE Fifteen Wardrobe Essentials The Perfect Attire for Every Occasion How to Tie a Tie How to Sew On a Button How to Shave Properly How to Perform a Proper Push-Up How to Perform Abdominal Crunches How to Perform a Proper Pull-Up How to Throw a Punch
ETIQUETTE AND SOCIALIZING How to Fart in Public and Get Away with It The Perfect Tip for Every Occasion How to Open a Beer Bottle Without an Opener How to Shotgun a Beer Elements of a Basic Bar Drinks That Change Your Breath . . . Two Cocktails for Women Two Cocktails for Your Parents Two Cocktails for a Party How to Win a Drink at a Bar How to Order a Bottle of Wine Facts and Notes About Wine
GOOD HUMOR The World’s Only Funny Knock-Knock Joke An Obligatory Joke About Changing a Light Bulb A Good Joke for a Kid Another Good Joke for a Kid A Good Joke for a Date A Good Joke for the Guys A Good Joke for the Office
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE How to Bet on Horses How to Calculate Your Golf Handicap Five Classic Golf Bets How to Ask for a Raise How to Negotiate How to Read the Stock Index How to Give a Toast How to Make a Good First Impression How to Give a Good Compliment
LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS Five Pick-Up Lines in Five Different Languages How to Pick Up a Woman How to Last Ten Minutes on the Dance Floor Tips for the Grill How to Make the Perfect Omelet Tips for Taking a Great Photograph How to Give a Great Massage How to Buy Clothes for a Woman How to Buy a Diamond How to Propose Wedding Anniversary Chart Simple Answers to Difficult Questions Stuff You Should Know But I Can’t Tell You