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15 Nov 2012, 2:45 pm

For a bit of context, the book's called Manslations, and it's written by a guy who I can't find any credentials to justify him giving dating advice to women, other than that he's a guy (obv). I don't normally pay too much attention to books like these, but when my friend showed me this little tidbit out of the book, I couldn't help but get ticked off and offended about it. Here are the quotes:

Manslations wrote:
He says: Well, I have ADD/Asperger's/depression, etc., so...
Manslation: See "Look, I'm a passionate person..."


This was placed directly under...

Manslations wrote:
He says: Look, I'm a passionate person...
Manslation: Expect all kinda of erratic behaviour with no apologies


...kinda negates and neglects those of us who actually do have the conditions, doesn't it? Honestly, I can't wait for the day when passages like these are properly fact-checked...


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15 Nov 2012, 6:32 pm

Doesn't appear to be a book meant to be taken seriously. Comedy can be harsh. :shrug:


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15 Nov 2012, 7:29 pm

I wouldn't have taken it that seriously, either, until the target base itself actually did, with some of the advice columns.


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