Don't Be a Dick and Other Sound Advice
69 Practical Ways of Making the World a Kinder, More Loving Place
1st Edition
Published on 15. March 2022
162 pages
978-1-957007-07-6 (ISBN)
Description
"e,Don't be a dick."e, In today's world, these four words can be the key to making our existence a kinder, more loving place. Within the pages of this book lives 69 practical ways of helping out your fellow human being. Between advice on how to not be a dick to your family and friends, to how to not be a dick to people online, this little hurricane of a page turner covers it all. By the end of it, you'll be returning your shopping carts, cleaning your sweat off the gym equipment, and getting consent prior to any sexual encounter like a boss. Read Don't Be a Dick, put the advice into practice, and I guarantee you'll see your life and the lives of those around you improve.* (*Results not guaranteed.)
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Content
- Intro
- Don't Be A Dick
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- Section I: How to Not Be a Dick to Your Family
- 1: On Baby Making
- 2: On Being Helpful Around the House
- 3: On Sexual Consent
- 4: On Spanking
- 5: On Parental Authority
- 6: On Supporting Your Children's Activities
- 7: On Consistency
- 8: On Toilet Paper
- 9: On Toilet Seats
- 10: On Putting Shit Back on the Shelf
- 11: On Manscaping
- 12: On Nail Clippings
- 13: On Laundry
- 14: On Fighting
- 15: On Health
- 16: On Sexuality
- 17: On Family Gatherings
- Section II: How to Not Be a Dick to Your Coworkers
- 1: On Compensation
- 2: On Calling Out Sick
- 3: On Bridge Burning
- 4: On Work Ethic
- 5: On Leftovers
- 6: On Trash
- 7: On Dishes
- 8: On Coffee Etiquette
- 9: On Fundraisers
- 10: On Bathrooms
- 11: On Politics
- 12: On Unsolicited Opinions
- 13: On Sexual Harassment
- 14: On Micromanaging
- 15: On Loyalty
- Section III: How to Not Be a Dick to Your Community
- 1: On Tipping
- 2: On Littering
- 3: On Shopping Carts
- 4: On Long Lines at Checkout
- 5: On Tattoo Etiquette
- 6: On Merging
- 7: On Black People's Hair
- 8: On Smiling
- 9: On Movie Theaters
- 10: On Gym Equipment
- 11. On the Humblebrag
- 12: On Escalators, Doorways, and Aisles
- 13: On Grocery Shelves
- 14: On Passing Gas
- 15: On Elevators
- 16: On Ordering
- 17: On Bike Paths
- 18: On Texting
- 19: On Loud Vehicles
- 20: On Dogs
- Section IV: How to Not Be a Dick to People Online
- 1: On Virtue Signaling
- 2: On Not Commenting
- 3: On Tossing Grenades
- 4: On Doxing
- 5: On Replying to All
- 6: On Typing in ALL CAPS
- 7: On Tone Policing
- 8: On Screen Grabs
- 9: On Laugh Reactions
- 10: On Gish Galloping
- 11: On Using Sarcasm
- 12: On Ghost Accounts
- 13: On Misinformation
- 14: On Mass Tagging
- 15: On Sharing Requests
- 16: On Facebook Groups
- 17: On Old Posts
