501 Great Things About Being Gay - I'm More Fabulous Than I Thought
Written: Jan 03 '04
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Pros: Funny, Quick Read, Can Start Reading Anywhere in the Book
Cons: Relies on some sterotypes to come up with reasons
The Bottom Line: Books like 501 Great Things About Being Gay help us all see the lighter side of gay life
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| jps246's Full Review: 501 Great Things About Being Gay Books |
A tongue-in-cheek look at the things that make being gay great, Edward Taussig provides 501 reasons why we, over on the queer team should be happy with the way we are.
No chapters, no stories, just 501 one or two sentence reasons why being gay can be great – that’s all that you should expect to find in this book. There are two or three reasons per page for all 232 pages of the book (which is a smaller, undersized book – about 5 by 7 inches).
You have to wonder, how much time did it take Mr. Taussig to sit down and figure out these 501 reasons – most are forgettable, but some are genuinely funny.
Now you are probably wondering what could possibly be so great about being gay?
You’re the only one at the reunion who looks a lot better than you did in high school.
or how about…
You never have to find her “G” spot
You see, this is a fun little book filled with reasons why being gay can be great at times.
I’m not advocating however, that this is some sort of self-help book or anything of the sort. 501 Great Things About Being Gay, is simply a fun read for yourself and your friends. My partner and I will read through it at times and you can hear the laugh from the other room when he or I get to a funny reason for loving being gay. In my weaker moments of party planning, I’ve even been known to pull it out and use it to bring some laughs to everyone. Especially since…
You know where to get impressive party nibbles
and I couldn’t let my nibbles be wasted in a boring party.
So in the end, 501 Great Things is a funny book that is worth having around to bring out a laugh or two when you need it.
Well…
Okay, maybe sometimes being gay isn’t so great all of the time – but books like this help us all see the lighter side of life. If you’re a gay guy out there looking for the occasional smile, this book is a worthy addition to that bookshelf.
Some parting reasons on why being gay is great…
If your mattress could talk, it would be Joan Rivers
Brunch was invented for you
You know that some of the worst social functions can be redeemed by two magical words: Open Bar
You didn’t choose to be gay, it was sheer luck
and my personal favorite (and summing up the tongue-in-cheek nature of this book at the same time:
You resent any assumptions made about you because of your sexuality – including about half the ones in this book
Other Gay & Lesbian Themed Reviews
Magazines, Newspapers and Books
Instinct Magazine / Genre Magazine / Out In The Mountains / The Advocate / Love Makes a Family / XY Magazine / Out Magazine / The Gay Guys Guide to Life / Gay Guy's Guide to Love
Music & Movies
Work OUT (Dance Music) / Lie Down With Dogs (movie)
Writings
Finding Your Pride / Massachusetts Leads the Country In the Right Direction / Gay Marriage in Massachusetts - an Update
Recommended:
Yes
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