Are Men Normal?

Merika · 05-28-2005, 10:27 AM

I thought just reading the review was fun.....

Tuesday May 24, 8:00 AM EDT

In her new book, "When It Comes to Guys, What's Normal?," marketing guru Bernice Kanner focuses her uniquely perceptive gaze on the idiosyncrasies, opinions and behaviors of guys.
This latest installment in Kanner's popular "Are You Normal?" series offers insightful - and at times surprising - statistics about men, gathered through a study funded in part by The Gillette Company. Kanner's previous books explored Americans' perceptions of love and money, and showed how remarkably alike, incredibly different and just plain interesting they are.

"I wanted to focus on men and their behaviors for this book, because I feel that most people don't understand them," said Bernice Kanner. "Men will always remain something of a mystery, so it was fun to explore how they act in the bedroom, the bathroom, the car and at the office."

The book, organized by topics such as "Before the Mirror and In the John," "Between the Sheets," "Behind the Wheel," and "On the Job," answers burning questions, such as:

-- What would a guy do for $1 million? (60 percent would take the rap for someone else and spend six months in jail)

-- How many sport facial hair and how do they deal with it? (46 percent have no facial hair, while 12 percent show stubble; 90 percent of all American men shave away their facial hair with 72 percent using a razor and blade)

-- Do they know the difference between right and wrong? (14 percent of men would park in a handicapped spot, and 86 percent admit to fudging information on their resumes)

-- Do they get bitten by the love bug? (Men fall in love an average of six times in a lifetime, however, 44 percent of men have uttered those three little words, even when they knew it wasn't true)

"The Gillette Company has been committed to understanding men for more than 100 years," said Peter K. Hoffman, President, Blades & Razors, The Gillette Company. "We're thrilled that the statistics and information about men that we've gathered over the years was as fascinating to Ms. Kanner as it is to us."

"When It Comes to Guys, What's Normal?" by Bernice Kanner is being released in June 2005, in conjunction with Father's Day, at a suggested retail price of $9.95.

Meanon · 05-28-2005, 12:39 PM

LOL!

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most people don't understand them

To the extent that they refer to them as... a different species?!?

For "people" read "women" - but her way of expressing it is more revealing.

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Bernice Kanner is being released in June 2005

From where, a women's prison?

Merika · 05-30-2005, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Meanon

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Bernice Kanner is being released in June 2005

From where, a women's prison?

I think they meant that's when the BOOK was being released...you silly!

:P

darkangelism · 05-30-2005, 12:08 PM

lol

Meanon · 05-30-2005, 06:45 PM

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I think they meant that's when the BOOK was being released...you silly!

I know!!!!! Silly mood :P

Duke · 05-30-2005, 09:34 PM

I'm curious to see what the book actually says, I want to see if I'm normal or not.

darkangelism · 05-30-2005, 10:55 PM

you need a book to tell you that? i can answer that...of course you arnt.

Duke · 05-30-2005, 11:49 PM

Humor me here da, I'm sure I'm not too far off, or so I hope :?

darkangelism · 05-31-2005, 08:02 AM

anything that makes you not normal is only a good thing.

Star · 05-31-2005, 03:18 PM

men are not normal but women are! :P

twinkle · 05-31-2005, 03:22 PM

Too cool! I did a market study for 9 month regarding male beauty products - in Paris of course... Came up with some pretty funny facts. Men are the next big thing to explore by the marketing pros, that's clear!

Meanon · 05-31-2005, 09:32 PM

Do you need an assistant?

darkangelism · 05-31-2005, 10:44 PM

or a subject to explore?

Paul · 05-31-2005, 10:55 PM

I love it, "newly discovered: men! The next big thing!"

Duke · 06-01-2005, 01:33 AM

There's a sequel due out in a few months called, "The quest for understanding a woman." It's a 500 page hard cover that makes no sense whatsoever.

*dux in corner, awaits comments*

twinkle · 06-01-2005, 04:44 AM

You're keeping the book upside down, Duke! And stop staring at the photos!

Meonon, no, I don't need an assistant, but some of the results I got at are... inconclusive. SO I guess I need a partner... I warn ya, it's a handfull!

DA, whatever are ya talking about :roll: !!!!

darkangelism · 06-01-2005, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by twinkle

Men are the next big thing to explore

Thats what i was refering to. it was a joke.

twinkle · 06-01-2005, 10:19 AM

I know, I'm teasing ya!

Duke · 06-01-2005, 03:11 PM

lol

Meanon · 06-09-2005, 04:14 AM

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Meanon... I warn ya, it's a handfull!

8O

05-28-2005, 10:27 AM	#1
Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,207	Are Men Normal? I thought just reading the review was fun..... Tuesday May 24, 8:00 AM EDT In her new book, "When It Comes to Guys, What's Normal?," marketing guru Bernice Kanner focuses her uniquely perceptive gaze on the idiosyncrasies, opinions and behaviors of guys. This latest installment in Kanner's popular "Are You Normal?" series offers insightful - and at times surprising - statistics about men, gathered through a study funded in part by The Gillette Company. Kanner's previous books explored Americans' perceptions of love and money, and showed how remarkably alike, incredibly different and just plain interesting they are. "I wanted to focus on men and their behaviors for this book, because I feel that most people don't understand them," said Bernice Kanner. "Men will always remain something of a mystery, so it was fun to explore how they act in the bedroom, the bathroom, the car and at the office." The book, organized by topics such as "Before the Mirror and In the John," "Between the Sheets," "Behind the Wheel," and "On the Job," answers burning questions, such as: -- What would a guy do for $1 million? (60 percent would take the rap for someone else and spend six months in jail) -- How many sport facial hair and how do they deal with it? (46 percent have no facial hair, while 12 percent show stubble; 90 percent of all American men shave away their facial hair with 72 percent using a razor and blade) -- Do they know the difference between right and wrong? (14 percent of men would park in a handicapped spot, and 86 percent admit to fudging information on their resumes) -- Do they get bitten by the love bug? (Men fall in love an average of six times in a lifetime, however, 44 percent of men have uttered those three little words, even when they knew it wasn't true) "The Gillette Company has been committed to understanding men for more than 100 years," said Peter K. Hoffman, President, Blades & Razors, The Gillette Company. "We're thrilled that the statistics and information about men that we've gathered over the years was as fascinating to Ms. Kanner as it is to us." "When It Comes to Guys, What's Normal?" by Bernice Kanner is being released in June 2005, in conjunction with Father's Day, at a suggested retail price of $9.95.

05-30-2005, 12:08 PM	#4
darkangelism Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,893	lol __________________

05-30-2005, 09:34 PM	#6
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,259	I'm curious to see what the book actually says, I want to see if I'm normal or not. __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

05-30-2005, 10:55 PM	#7
darkangelism Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,893	you need a book to tell you that? i can answer that...of course you arnt. __________________

05-30-2005, 11:49 PM	#8
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,259	Humor me here da, I'm sure I'm not too far off, or so I hope :? __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

05-31-2005, 08:02 AM	#9
darkangelism Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,893	anything that makes you not normal is only a good thing. __________________

05-31-2005, 03:18 PM	#10
Star Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 5,635	men are not normal but women are! :P __________________ *Life is what you make of it. Make it happen.*

05-31-2005, 03:22 PM	#11
twinkle Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,254	Too cool! I did a market study for 9 month regarding male beauty products - in Paris of course... Came up with some pretty funny facts. Men are the next big thing to explore by the marketing pros, that's clear!

05-31-2005, 09:32 PM	#12
Meanon Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,875	Do you need an assistant?

05-31-2005, 10:44 PM	#13
darkangelism Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,893	or a subject to explore? __________________

05-31-2005, 10:55 PM	#14
Paul Trusted Resource Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,751	I love it, "newly discovered: men! The next big thing!"

06-01-2005, 01:33 AM	#15
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,259	There's a sequel due out in a few months called, "The quest for understanding a woman." It's a 500 page hard cover that makes no sense whatsoever. dux in corner, awaits comments __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

06-01-2005, 04:44 AM	#16
twinkle Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,254	You're keeping the book upside down, Duke! And stop staring at the photos! Meonon, no, I don't need an assistant, but some of the results I got at are... inconclusive. SO I guess I need a partner... I warn ya, it's a handfull! DA, whatever are ya talking about :roll: !!!!

06-01-2005, 10:19 AM	#18
twinkle Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,254	I know, I'm teasing ya!

06-01-2005, 03:11 PM	#19
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,259	lol __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

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