A practical and funny retirement guide for men
The Ultimate Fun Retirement Guide for Men
A Practical and Funny Gift to Help Guys Find Friends, Direction, and Better Things to Do Than Mow the Lawn Again
Because Reorganizing the Garage Is Not a Retirement Plan.
This warm, dryly funny guide helps retired men find purpose, make friends, build a week worth looking forward to, and discover better things to do with all that unexpected free time.
- Book type
- Nonfiction
- Available formats
- Kindle, paperback, and hardcover
About this book
What It Is
A practical and funny guide to the nonfinancial side of retirement. Rita Dennison addresses identity after work, empty schedules, changing friendships, time at home with a partner, spending guilt, health, purpose, phone scams, and finding activities that feel worthwhile.
- Answering "What do you do?" after leaving work
- Building a week around meaningful commitments
- Making new friends and sharing more time at home
- One hundred activities organized by budget, energy, or mood
- Recognizing common phone scams aimed at retirees
Many retirement books focus on finances. This one concentrates on the everyday human questions money does not answer: identity, friendship, time, purpose, relationships, and how to enjoy freedom once it arrives.
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Reader feedback
From Amazon Readers
A great guide
"This is a fun guide for men who will be retiring. Many who retire face being bored all day, this guide will keep you on your toes and out of your wife's hair."
Men - a fun retirement book!
"Written with warmth but having dry humor throughout, this retirement guide for men tackles everything money can't fix; finding purpose, pursuing friendship, long empty afternoons, and the surprising challenge of dealing with unstructured freedom. The book talks about the magic of creating three weekly commitments that turn a "someday" project into a project you start on Tuesday. It's practical without feeling preachy. Definitely a great gift for any man who's worked hard all his life and deserves more out of retirement."
hit home
"Some of the chapters seem like they came directly from me. Definitely recommend any newly retired men to get this book. Well written with a little humor. Quick read but worth it Having too much time seems great until it isn't anymore Thanks for the well written book"
Questions answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a good retirement gift for a man?
Yes. It is made for the husband, dad, brother, or friend who just clocked out for the last time, and for a retiring boss, mentor, or coworker. A man can also buy it for himself and call it a graduation present.
Is it about retirement finances?
No. Most retirement books for men are about money. This one is about what money cannot fix: purpose, friends, the long empty afternoons, and how to enjoy them. It also covers spotting phone scams aimed at retirees.
What does it actually help him with?
Answering "What do you do?" without flinching, building a week worth looking forward to, making real friends after work, and being home all day together without friction. It includes 100 specific things to try, sorted by budget, energy, or mood.
Will he actually read it?
That is the idea. Most retirement gifts gather dust. This one is written by a woman for the man figuring out what comes next, warm and dry and funny enough that he will actually open it.
Is it useful for a man who has not retired yet?
Yes. It suits men about to retire as well as those already adjusting to life after work.
Is there a Kindle version?
Yes. It is available in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover, worldwide on Amazon.
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