The Boy Book.

So today after school I was waiting for my dad to pick me up. My dad usually doesn't get off work until 4:05 and so I ait a while. Right around four, this chick gets out of her car, sets up a trifold on the grass and starts filming with this HUGE nice camera and starts smoking. First of all, smoking is illegal on school grounds, so wtf? I know i should've went up to Mr. Blank and told him, especially since I hate press.

But anyway, some of the people who go to my school asked her what she's doing, and she said that she's filming for a story for a book in the school called 'The Boy Book'. We thought it was some nonfiction anatomy book or something, which would make their reasoning for it stupid anyway.

Later when parent drive up, she goes up and asks them questions. My dad comes and picks me up and stick a camera in our car and tells us about the book and that it shows how, according to them, "how to get guys to like you to have sex, such as not stuffing your bra". My dad didn't want to make a comment since he'd never read the book, and you can't really have and opinion on their opinion that way.

So I got home and looked it up. It's actually a novel where a fictional girl is making a guideline for how to get guys to like you. It's not that bad for our school's ages. Trust me, we have worse books. WAAY worse. And that's not even that bad.

Now, for the rant part. Why do they care about a FICTIONAL book with guidelines and stuff. Because yes, some desperate girl is going to pick up that book and follow those guidelines. Well, maybe they might if they're dumb like crap, but I don't see why they would if their parent is the one to report it to the news. For your child really to do that, you'd have to some ****** parent, if you ask me.

Channel 11 needs to do research. Yeah, yeah, I know, they're in it for the money. But stop freaking saying lies to people. Really. That's EXACTLY why I hate press.

So if you hear about this, just remember this.

tl;dr version: Channel 11 goes to my school, reports lies about a book in my school library, I rant about it.

Anyway, discuss. ---> learn about the book_link_

 

Interesting story. I'm on the fence on this topic, because the subtitle says, "A Study of Habits and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Taming Them".

It may be just me, but that subtitle is a little suggestive. It is true we have books that are way worse than that, but I've never heard of a title that suggestive in our school library, and our school library is humongous.

But I believe books like that can be cram-filled with useless information. Next thing you know, you'll be reading, "Men are all slobs. But they're cute, right? Here's how to get one on your side."

See what I mean? I also bet it's filled with characteristics that have either incorrect statistics or non-universal male traits. Not all of us like to flex our muscles. Not all of us like to touch that giraffe at the zoo. Not all of us like to skateboard. Not all of us like flatulence. Not to be suggestive or point fingers, but not all of us like girls!

That being said, I really don't know. I mean, it sounds like a non-fiction version of Twilight, hold the incredibly gorgeous vampires. And you can definitely find Twilight in libraries... It's just sometimes when topics switch genres, they also tend to switch audiences.

Lies are considered yellow journalism, correct? Isn't it illegal? If you can prove against the "so-called" facts they present/presented, you can take it to court or something.
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every girl should know that there is a mr. right for them out somewhere and they just have to look. they shouldnt have to do yttuls things in order to get a boyfriend. they should have to find a guy who likes them for who they are. romantic, likes and listens to the conversations that they have, nice guy that will protect her when she wants to be protected. stand up for her when insulted and actually shows their real feelings not just some tough gangsta crap. if they think they're so gangsta they should go rob the bank in town with a video camera following them.