Middle Aged Men

Author : David Quantick
Publisher : Random House
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-22
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781409050865

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The Dangerous Book for Middle-Aged Men by David Quantick Pdf

So your husband/boyfriend/partner (delete as necessary) has just tipped over 35/40/45/50 (delete as necessary) and you can see that he's not quite as keen on Emmerdale as he once was. He's started to dress with his jeans hoiked too high like his hero Jeremy Clarkson and he's bought a home gym - the one recommended by George Clooney. Then there are those Harley Davison brochures delivered in brown envelopes. You've noticed he's started pulling in his beer gut when he's talks to his teenage secretary. And why have his grey sideburns turned that browny black? That's a sure sign of hair dye. And then you stumble into the bathroom in the morning and he's got his hands in a jar of your face cream. LADIES BEWARE! That dangerous age has arrived. It's the male menopause. The mid-life crisis. The time when suddenly you find your partner has put a whole Scalextrix track in your attic without you noticing. He's bought an electric guitar and insists on playing 'Smoke On The Water 'to the cat at all hours. It that time when no matter what you say they suddenly don't mind making a fools of themselves. They come home almost every week with a new enthusiasm. Dangerous Men don't just cook - they COOK. With truffles, that cost £210 for one the size of a wrinkled scrotum, and have to be from the right region of France. And they must be served with a side order of blowfish, because you saw that in a James Bond DVD that came free with the Mail on Sunday.

Author : Adrienne Salinger
Publisher : Nazraeli Pr
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-30
Category : Photography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124055042

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Middle aged men by Adrienne Salinger Pdf

Author : The Oatmeal,Matthew Inman
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781449488673

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If My Dogs Were a Pair of Middle-Aged Men by The Oatmeal,Matthew Inman Pdf

In If My Dogs Were a Pair of Middle-Aged Men, Matthew Inman imagines, to hilarious effect, what life would be like if his dogs were a couple of old men running around his house. The result is a pitch-perfect gift for any dog owner.

Author : Jacqueline Olds, MD,Richard S. Schwartz, MD
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780807000359

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The Lonely American by Jacqueline Olds, MD,Richard S. Schwartz, MD Pdf

In today's world, it is more acceptable to be depressed than to be lonely-yet loneliness appears to be the inevitable byproduct of our frenetic contemporary lifestyle. According to the 2004 General Social Survey, one out of four Americans talked to no one about something of importance to them during the last six months. Another remarkable fact emerged from the 2000 U.S. Census: more people are living alone today than at any point in the country's history—fully 25 percent of households consist of one person only. In this crucial look at one of America's few remaining taboo subjects—loneliness—Drs. Jacqueline Olds and Richard S. Schwartz set out to understand the cultural imperatives, psychological dynamics, and physical mechanisms underlying social isolation. In The Lonely American, cutting-edge research on the physiological and cognitive effects of social exclusion and emerging work in the neurobiology of attachment uncover startling, sobering ripple effects of loneliness in areas as varied as physical health, children's emotional problems, substance abuse, and even global warming. Surprising new studies tell a grim truth about social isolation: being disconnected diminishes happiness, health, and longevity; increases aggression; and correlates with increasing rates of violent crime. Loneliness doesn't apply simply to single people, either—today's busy parents "cocoon" themselves by devoting most of their non-work hours to children, leaving little time for friends, and other forms of social contact, and unhealthily relying on the marriage to fulfill all social needs. As a core population of socially isolated individuals and families continues to balloon in size, it is more important than ever to understand the effects of a culture that idealizes busyness and self-reliance. It's time to bring loneliness—a very real and little-discussed social epidemic with frightening consequences-out into the open, and find a way to navigate the tension between freedom and connection in our lives.

Author : Richard Russo
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307809940

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Straight Man by Richard Russo Pdf

Hilarious and true-to-life, witty, compassionate, and impossible to put down, Straight Man follows Hank Devereaux through one very bad week in this novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls. • Now the AMC Original Series Lucky Hank. William Henry Devereaux, Jr., is the reluctant chairman of the English department of a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt. Devereaux's reluctance is partly rooted in his character—he is a born anarchist—and partly in the fact that his department is more savagely divided than the Balkans. In the course of a single week, Devereaux will have his nose mangled by an angry colleague, imagine his wife is having an affair with his dean, wonder if a curvaceous adjunct is trying to seduce him with peach pits, and threaten to execute a goose on local television. All this while coming to terms with his philandering father, the dereliction of his youthful promise, and the ominous failure of certain vital body functions. In short, Straight Man is classic Russo—side-splitting, poignant, compassionate, and unforgettable. Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.

Author : Ronald F. Levant,Gary R. Brooks
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1997-10-24
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015040615042

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Men and Sex by Ronald F. Levant,Gary R. Brooks Pdf

"As Fresh as today’s headlines, as scholarly as cutting-edge research, as clinically useful as any volume can be, Men and Sex is a well-written compendium that is essential reading for academics and clinicians. It is the last word on this most intriguing and socially relevant subject of men and their sexual desires." —William S. Pollack Director, Center For Men, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Coauthor of In a Time of Fallen Heroes: The Re-creation of Masculinity "A bold and informative book on a topic too long neglected by psychologists and other social scientists." —Lucia Gilbert Professor of Educational Psychology and Director of Women’s Studies. University of Texas at Austin "This is a truly important book. Turning conventional psychological wisdom on its head, these authors reveal that what we have long considered ‘normal’ male sexuality is, actually, a collage of pathologies — objectifying, nonrelational, aggressive." —Michael Kimmel Professor of Sociology, Suny at Stony Brook Author of Manhood in America: A Cultural History "In this excellent book, Levant and Brooks have taken a courageous and necessary step in exposing the pitfalls for men of nonrelational sex, and offer, in its place, a model of intimate and engaged sexuality. Just as women are learning to embrace their power, men can learn to embrace the nurturant and caring aspects of themselves. Ultimately, both genders will benefit from having a greater range of emotions and behaviors available to them, and their sexual experiences will be more gratifying and complete." —Dorothy W. Cantor Coauthor of Women in Power: The Secrets of Leadership

Author : Lois M. Tamir
Publisher : National Film Network
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039634691

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Men in Their Forties by Lois M. Tamir Pdf

Author : Edmund Bergler
Publisher : New York, N.Y. : International Universities Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015016143110

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The Revolt of the Middle-aged Man by Edmund Bergler Pdf

Dr. Edmund Bergler analyzes in this important book the origins of the middle-age rebellion, outlines its symptoms, and points the way to an understanding of a very vital problem. His book is a clear and helpful explanation of a baffling situation.

Author : Michael P. Farrell,Stanley D. Rosenberg
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : PSU:000021470509

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Men at Midlife by Michael P. Farrell,Stanley D. Rosenberg Pdf

Author : David Bainbridge
Publisher : Granta Publications
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781846274367

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Middle Age by David Bainbridge Pdf

“There's lots of good news for the middle aged…A very jolly book with clear scientific explanations.”—The Telegraph David Bainbridge is a vet with a particular interest in evolutionary zoology—and he has just turned forty. As well as the usual concerns about greying hair, failing eyesight, and goldfish levels of forgetfulness, he finds himself pondering some bigger questions: have I come to the end of my productive life as a human being? And what I am now for? By looking afresh at the latest research from the fields of anthropology, neuroscience, psychology, and reproductive biology, it seems that the answers are surprisingly, reassuringly encouraging. In clear, engaging and amiable prose, Bainbridge explains the science behind the physical, mental and emotional changes men and women experience between the ages of 40 and 60, and reveals the evolutionary—and personal—benefits of middle age, which is unique to human beings and helps to explain the extraordinary success of our species. Middle Age will change the way you think about midlife, and help turn the crisis into a cause for celebration. “Bainbridge's zoological examination of the human animal results in a study that is full of surprises...Heartening.”—Sunday Times “Thought-provoking. [It] should certainly shed some new light on one's own potbellied or menopausal mid-life crisis...Fascinating.”—Evening Standard

Author : Bernice L. Neugarten
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1968-12-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0226573826

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Middle Age and Aging by Bernice L. Neugarten Pdf

The process of aging is receiving an increasing amount of attention from behavioral scientists. Middle Age and Aging is an attempt to organize and select from the proliferation of material available in this field. The selections in this volume emphasize some of the major topics that lie closest to the problem of what social and psychological adaptations are required as individuals move through the second half of their lives. Major attention is paid to the importance of age-status and age-sex roles; psychological changes in the life-cycle; social-psychological theories of aging; attitudes toward health; changing family roles; work, retirement, and leisure; certain other dimensions of the immediate social environment such as friendships, neighboring patterns, and living arrangements; differences in cultural settings; and perspectives of time and death.

Author : James Thurber
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547188827

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The Middle Aged Man on the Flying Trapeze by James Thurber Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Middle Aged Man on the Flying Trapeze" by James Thurber. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Miranda Sawyer
Publisher : Fourth Estate
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Middle age
ISBN : 0007521081

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Out of Time by Miranda Sawyer Pdf

From the hugely respected journalist Miranda Sawyer, a very modern look at the midlife crisis - delving into the truth, and lies, of the experience and how to survive it, with thoughtfulness, insight and humour.

Author : Edward H. Thompson,, Jr.
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442278561

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Men, Masculinities, and Aging by Edward H. Thompson,, Jr. Pdf

Men, Masculinities, and Aging explores the intersections of generations, class, geographies, and masculinities. It offers a fresh perspective on men’s experiences with bodily aging, growing older within ageist societies, and navigating the virtual absence of cultural guidelines for being an old man.

Author : Peter Chew
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015002604638

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The Inner World of the Middle-aged Man by Peter Chew Pdf