Take a humorous look at marriage with Rick and Bubba as they address the subject of marriage. After reading their discourses on apologizing, finances, date nights, and sports, you'll never look at marriage in quite the same way again. Included in this book are stories, top ten lists, and the often talked about "The Book of Blame." Paperback with CD.
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4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by sarah (texas, usa), December 23, 2009
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage is funny and well written. It uses the Bible as the basis for many marriage concerns. I had never heard of Rick and Bubba before but they are hilarious and use many of their real life situations to make their points. I do have to admit that I am not married so some things aren't as relevant to me as they might be to someone else. Also, I think this book is more geared toward a man, this is probably because it is written by men! This doesn't mean a woman would not enjoy it, I did, but some things are just more for the guys in this book.
The book has lots of jokes and comedic situations sprinkled throughout, makes for a interesting and quick read. I, an unmarried girl, told many of the jokes and situations to my (married) parents who found them funny especially my mother. Guess it takes a woman to find "Rick and Bubba's Shopping List" funny!
Rick and Bubba have been married for 33 years between them and each has several children, so they've lots of experience in both marriage and parenthood. They conquer lots of topics such as apologizing (The Ten Worst Ways to Say I'm Sorry), communication (Grunting Is Not a Language), and date nights (Worst Date Nights in History).
Sound good? Need a new and funny marriage book? Go check this out!
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Jen (Minneapolis MN), September 05, 2009
This book turned out to be very entertaining. The authors take a silly tone with their advice, but they do have some good tips, such as “Men, despite what they tell you, women really do want a gift.” That's not very serious advice, but I can tell you it's true! When people are talking about how to have a good marriage, that's not going to come up, but it's good to keep in mind that making each other happy in the little ways accounts for a big part of having a "good marriage."
I think their little examples are helpful: have date nights, cut each other some slack on the little things, etc. But one big message that I really appreciate from this book is that marriage isn't perfect. Sometimes it’s not working very well, but you owe it to yourself, your spouse, and God to seek counseling before you just give up. Divorce has become the easy answer, but God never intended marriage to be a trade up. Have a sense of humor and realize that no one is perfect. A fun read that isn't too serious to enjoy, but you can learn a little from it!
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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Sally (Odessa, FL), September 02, 2009
This book is funny! I love writers who have the talent to make me laugh aloud while I'm reading, and therefore, I love Rick Burgess, Bubba Bussey, and Martha Bolton. I laughed throughout this book. Many times, I stopped reading to drag my husband's attention from the game he was watching on TV so that he could listen while I read him a particularly funny section. He never minded my interrupting his game, which proves that the man appreciates good literature.
Along with the humor, comes sound advice on marriage based on principles from the Bible.
3.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Christi (Texas), August 31, 2009
Rick and Bubba are not know-it-all geniuses, they each have a real marriage and their stories about their marriages will make you laugh while giving you insights on your marriage.
Included are:
* "Rules of Engagement for Women" and "Rules of Engagement for Men"
* "Top 10 Worst Ways to say, 'I'm Sorry'"
* "Top 10 Reasons Some Husbands Don't Pick Up After Themselves"
* The Book of Blame
While there is a lot of laughter and jokes, there are also some real gems of insight:
"Show us a good marriage, and we'll show you a union of two good forgivers. In fact, one reason the divorce rate is so high, especially among christians, is that many of us have forgotten how to forgive."
And
"Men want to be their wife's hero. Yet many wives find it easier to love, feed or clothe their husbands than to show them respect."
This is not a dry dull book on how to improve your marriage. Rick and Bubba are the guys your husband would go to the football game or hunting with. It gave me the opportunity to see the guy's side and a chance to see my marriage in a new light.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Annmarie (New York), August 23, 2009
I couldn't resist a look at this book. I really didn't plan on taking it that seriously. This definitely shed some humor on marriage, but with a realistic touch. I believe the over all theme of this book is to cut some slack! Marriage requires give and take, and almost always not 50/50. Sometimes you have to give 99.99999% to remain happy. This book gives great suggestions on how to do that, of course with humor.
You'll learn about their first dates, their first kiss, their first trip to the OB/GYN and what to expect (from a mans perspective and with humor of course!) You'll learn the real meaning behind your marriage vows and some great (and not so great) date suggestions. They also touch on some great parenting tips and the importance of dad's taking on their role. This book is written mostly to the man, but both sexes will get a lot out of it. It would be funny for both partners to read and laugh at together.
I didn't care for the CD that accompanied it, which I guess was from their radio shows. It is nothing like the book. I was very disappointed, maybe because I am a women. But my husband doesn't act like they do on the CD and I am glad!! I am not sure I could stand it. Makes me realize what a blessing my husband truly is!!!
2.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Kristen H. (Winston-Salem, NC), August 22, 2009
"Marriage wasn't meant to be perfect. It was to teach us how to love an imperfect person perfectly. But before you start nodding at the "imperfect" description of your spouse, you need to know that it cuts both ways."
Rick and Bubba are the self-proclaimed two sexiest fat men in America. Why would they write a book about marriage? Because as married men, they've made a lot of mistakes. A lot of FUNNY mistakes. But they have gleaned wisdom from their mistakes. This book is the product of their mistakes. It includes many hilarious anecdotes along with practical advice.
While I could see that Rick and Bubba do have a heart for marriage, I wouldn't recommend this as a book on marriage. It is a collection of stories, very loosely joined together. I didn't find that the book flowed very well at all, but read like the transcript of a comedy routine. I did find many of the stories funny and in a very round-about-way it helped me with my marriage. Now I appreciate my husband even more that he's never done many of the silly things that these guys have done to their wives!
I received this book as a Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger. (http://brb.thomasnelson.com)
3 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Danielle Phillips (Chester, VA), August 20, 2009
I read and thoroughly enjoyed Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage By Rick Burgess and Bill Bussey. The book was a humorous look into marriage and the little quirks that come along with it. Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey explain the arguments and seemingly hard times that come up in a marriage in a funny yet realistic way by turning situations into jokes or by using examples in their own life.
I do have to say that after listening to Rick and Bubba on the radio that the book did not come across as funny as they radio show. However, the book is funny. I often times found myself re-reading parts to my friends and husband. The book is set up in several short chapters with lists and charts throughout to summarize the chapters. I liked this set up and found it made for a very quick read. I believe that the message that God and Christianity are a vital part of marriage was conveyed and easily understood. I would very much recommend this to friend or family member. I am looking forward to reading other books by Rick and Bubba.
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3 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Jaymie (Anderson, IN), August 20, 2009
Billing themselves as the "two sexiest fat men in America," Rick and Bubba take on the subject of marriage in this book of top 10 lists and family anecdotes and words of wisdom. They cover a variety of topics including marriage vows (what they really mean), the three sides to every story (hers, his and the truth) and money matters. ("No matter who the major breadwinner is, the money belongs to both of you. So do the bills.")
The lists in the chapters were my favorite parts - things like the Rules of Engagement, Top 10 Things NOT to Say on the Way to Your Honeymoon, and Rick and Bubba's Surefire Ways for Guys to Know She's the One (btw, I failed miserably on their scale and had to inform my husband that I was not "the One"). If you are looking for some serious commentary on marriage, this is not the book for you. I didn't walk away from it feeling like I had discovered any new insight into the hard work of marriage. But I don't know that I was their intended audience, either. It's possible that male readers, and the newly engaged and/or married might get more out of this than I did. If you see it and it sounds fun to you, check it out. I'm sure you will find something to chuckle about.
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