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Paperback
Publisher: Wildcat Canyon Pr
In an era when men and women are supposed to be from "different planets" and unable to communicate, many gay men and straight women seem able to connect almost effortlessly. Perhaps it is because this is not a relationship of convenience or forced by societal pressure, but a friendship based on common interests, mutual respect, and real affection. Whether they are commiserating about love lives or getting the insider's perspective on what men or women really think, gay men and straight women often turn to one another for the real scoop. And they can count on each other to say, "you look fabulous," "thinner," or "younger" - whichever is needed. Best-selling author and psychotherapist Robert Hopcke and Tony-nominated producer Laura Rafaty combine poignant stories, psychological insight, and commentary to explore this common but often ignored bond.
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| If you like stereotypes... |
| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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I bought this book after my best friend (who is male) told me that he was bisexual and was involved in a homosexual relationship, and thought it would help me understand why we are so close and his thought process. He is NOT the stereotypical gay male - he likes big trucks and sports and hunting, not the theater, shopping and going to fancy dinners. This book suggested that gay males all love to do those sorts of things and how women can do these things with their gay male friends and not their husbands. I can guarantee that if I asked my best friend to go to any of those, he would tell me that is what my husband is for. This book failed to even attempt to find males that are not flamboyantly gay. He is not and it was very frustrating reading about how the women knew or had a feeling that the males were gay ahead of time because it was obvious, and there were not any stories of the men who are conservative gays. He personally hates the flamboyantly gay males and is frustrated because of what the stereotype is. If I can name a whole underground system of gay males, I don't think it would have been that hard for the authors to find some who are not the stereotype also. This book highly offended and disappointed me and I hope that the authors look for a broader picture if they choose a project like this again.
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| Any true thing between two people is too normal to accept |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I found this book to be healing. I was struggling with the feelings and love I had for this man I met that I knew was "Gay.
From the moment we met we "just clicked" and the friendship grew . We became so close in such a short period of time.
I knew I had met my "soul mate " in him and he felt the same way towards me. But a sexual undercurrent devopled which was ruining our friendship. I could not help the emotions and love I felt for this man and he was struggling with these issues himself . I tried to talk to him but it only pushed him furthur away. Neither one of us could understand why we felt so close to the other and why we felt such love. It almost ruined our 'special friendship. Reading this book explained it all. It was as if it was written for us. The understanding and healing words in this book saved our friendship and now we can share our lives,our emotions and our support and unconditional love for one another and know that it is normal to have these deep feeling for one another
thank you for writing and publishing this book
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| Fun to Read! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I got this book on a whim one day and couldn't help thumbing through it. Needless to say, I was still sitting in the same place an hour later, giggling and nodding as I turned each page. The best part about this book is that it lends legitimacy to this relationship I have that's a HUGE part of my life. And if you have a gay man/straight woman relationship in your life, you know that it's not always the most respected relationship in the eyes of the general public. This book will give you confidence and your relationship will be the better for it. The authors are dead-on in almost everything they say. And even though my best friend disagrees with me about how great this book is, I think he's just in denial!
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| It's about time |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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It's about time. Finally someone has addressed this subject which has bothered many straight women I have spoken to for years. What is it that attracts straight women to gay men? As the book points out, we get to know the femine side of men, which they all have, but straight men won't always show. I think the authors told the story with good taste and assured us that we are enjoying a "normal" relationship with our gay friends. Brova & Brovo to them for addressing this sensitive subject.
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| Complete, insightful, comforting... |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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I found this book to explain many of the wonderful (and not so wonderful) thoughts and feelings that I, as a straight woman, have had in dealing with my close friend, who is a gay man. I had felt alone, and that perhaps our relationship was not "normal"-how relieved to find out that it is! My only suggestion would be to include the group of gay men that AREN'T as mature as those in the book. I frequently have problems with my friend for his apparently immature behavior that I have witnessed among him and his other gay friends--I would like to understand better the immature, party-all-the-time behavior of this sect of gay men.
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