understanding men by understanding their relationship with gadgets Adler, Bill creator text nyu New York AMACOM c2007 2007 monographic eng

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xi, 164 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Introduction -- How to pick (or adapt to) your man based on what kind of toy he wants -- Toys lure in women, just like good worms lure in fish -- Toys prevent boredom and thus prevent insanity (on the part of everyone that bored guys come into contact with) -- Men need to be spontaneous, and toys offer a safe way to maintain their youthful spontaneity -- Gadgets preven infidelity -- Men hate ambiguity -- Protector toys: how guys expose their nurturing side through technology, even if they don't know it -- Toys help relieve stress in men - they really do -- The whole midlife crisis thing and gadgets -- Girls and their curls: women like stuff, too, and what this means for men -- The dark side: men use gadgets to fend off meaningful conversations and emotional entanglements -- For some men, gadgets are a substitute for watching sports 24/7: there really is no such thing as a non-gadget guy (and you should be so lucky to be married to this kind of man) -- The meaning of BlackBerry -- The Wile E. Coyote phenomenon: why are men undeterred by gadget failure? -- Postscript specialized Bill Adler Includes index Men Psychology Men Effect of technological innovations on Men Recreation Psychological aspects Recreation Equipment and supplies Psychological aspects Household electronics Psychological aspects Technology Psychological aspects 9780814473443 081447344X http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0618/2006024192.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0618/2006024192.html UMP 090521 20251117145612.0 vtls000036545