{"product_id":"2940012299185","title":"McDonald's is for Breakups","description":"This short book (approximately 35,000 words) consists of a collection of essays on dating, love, and relationships. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn case you are wondering about the title of the book, in real life I am a philosophy professor and in one of my Aesthetics classes we were discussing Hume’s infamous paradox of taste. During the discussion, I mentioned how Hume claimed that various factors could affect a person’s aesthetic sensitivity. For example, a person who is biased or prejudiced will not judge a work fairly. I also gave an analogy: how factors like illness can affect the taste of food and this is what Hume had in mind.  As happens a bit too often, I couldn’t resist a random anecdote and mentioned how a friend once told me that if you plan to break up with someone, never do it at a good restaurant. This is because you will not be enjoying your meal and neither will s\/he. Naturally, I had to add “so, McDonald’s is for breakups.” I’m not sure why, but that phrase struck me as funny and inspired me to publish this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is an example of how this principle works:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDude: “Hey, baby. Let’s go out to eat. We need to talk about something.”\u003cbr\u003eLady: “Oooh…let’s go to Chez Expensive!”\u003cbr\u003eDude: “No, baby. No. I’ve got a surprise for you.”\u003cbr\u003eLady: “Oooh! Is it Le Super Chez Expensive Maximus?”\u003cbr\u003eDude: “Not quite, baby.”\u003cbr\u003eLady: “Hey, this is McDonald’s! You’re breaking up with me, aren’t you?”\u003cbr\u003eMcDonald’s Minion: “Welcome to McDonald’s. May I take you order?”\u003cbr\u003eDude: “Yeah, gimme two number 34s.”\u003cbr\u003eMcDonald’s Minion: “The breakup combo meal?”\u003cbr\u003eDude: “Yup. Hold the pickles.”\u003cbr\u003eLady: “You weasel!”\u003cbr\u003eDude: “Shut up and eat your breakup burger, baby.”\u003cbr\u003eLady: “Die! Die! Die!”\u003cbr\u003eDude: “Hey, you made me spill my fries!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains the following essays:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eMen, Women \u0026amp; Communication\u003cbr\u003eMen, Women \u0026amp; Communication II\u003cbr\u003eThoughts on Online Dating Sites\u003cbr\u003eMaybe It Is Me…But Maybe Not\u003cbr\u003eComplex versus Complicated\u003cbr\u003eBuying a Wife?\u003cbr\u003ePolygamy in Heaven\u003cbr\u003eFoundations\u003cbr\u003eSettling\u003cbr\u003eDNA \u0026amp; Dating\u003cbr\u003eBroken Resolution\u003cbr\u003eOpportunist Feminism\u003cbr\u003eSeduction \u0026amp; Manipulation\u003cbr\u003eHabituation\u003cbr\u003eSex, Love \u0026amp; Money\u003cbr\u003eAppearance \u0026amp; Relationships\u003cbr\u003eThe Ethics of Prostitution\u003cbr\u003eMobile Phones \u0026amp; Hierarchy\u003cbr\u003eDating Rules\u003cbr\u003eQuick Break Ups\u003cbr\u003eRick Warren \u0026amp; Gay Marriage\u003cbr\u003eMcDonald’s is for Breakups\u003cbr\u003eValentine’s Day\u003cbr\u003e40\/60\/75\u003cbr\u003eMore Thoughts on the Five Love Languages\u003cbr\u003ePromoting Marriage with Tax Dollars\u003cbr\u003eA Successful Relationship\u003cbr\u003eAre You Are Hose Monkey?\u003cbr\u003eThrowing it Away\u003cbr\u003eThree Types of Cheaters\u003cbr\u003eSpotting Cheaters\u003cbr\u003eResponding to the Cheater\u003cbr\u003eThe Ex\u003cbr\u003eBreaking Up\u003cbr\u003eSugar Mamas\u003cbr\u003eThe Procreation Argument\u003cbr\u003eAttraction \u0026amp; Clarity\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue","brand":"Michael LaBossiere","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47081178136816,"sku":"2940012299185","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012299185_p0.jpg?v=1763554662","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012299185","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}