Introduction: Sometimes the Best Advice… Is No Advice at All
There’s no shortage of books claiming to solve all your problems.
“Fix Your Marriage in 30 Days.”
“The Ultimate DIY Handbook.”
“How to Raise Perfect Kids Without Crying in the Pantry.”
And yet… here you are, still arguing over how to load the dishwasher, still Googling “why is my tap leaking,” and still wondering why your toddler is sticky again.
Maybe the issue isn’t that you don’t have enough advice.
Maybe it’s that you’ve had too much.
That’s why every home needs a blank book of bad advice—like How to Keep Your Wife Happy (Step 1: Just Agree) or The Man Manual: How to Load the Dishwasher Correctly.
They’re honest. They’re funny. And best of all?
They require zero follow-through.
What Exactly Is a Blank Book of Bad Advice?
It’s exactly what it sounds like:
A beautifully designed, completely useless book filled with 100 empty pages.
These masterpieces:
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Look like they contain wisdom
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Contain nothing
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Say more with their title than most “how-to” books say in 400 pages
It’s the perfect blend of sarcasm, honesty, and minimalism. A coffee table conversation starter and a relationship inside joke.
Why Blank Bad Advice Beats Real Advice Every Time
| Feature | Blank Bad Advice | Traditional Self-Help |
|---|---|---|
| Stress Level | 0/10 | 8/10 |
| Entertainment Value | 10/10 | 3/10 |
| Passive-Aggressive Potential | High | Low |
| Page Count You’ll Actually Read | 100 (instantly) | 20 (before quitting) |
| Risk of Arguments | Lower (you’re laughing) | Higher (you’re disagreeing) |
The Comedy Is in the Truth
The titles themselves tell the whole story:
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🧼 The Man Manual: How to Load the Dishwasher Correctly
Because, no, bowls don’t go on the bottom rack and yes, we are still talking about it. -
💬 How to Win an Argument with Your Wife
Spoiler: You can’t. But here’s a blank page to map your doomed strategy. -
💘 100 Reasons Why I Love My Spouse (Still Thinking…)
Because sometimes love is too big to put into words. And sometimes… you just can’t think of any.
These “manuals” aren’t here to guide you.
They’re here to roast you. Lovingly.
The Psychology Behind Giving Useless Advice
According to the Gottman Institute, humor in relationships increases emotional intimacy and reduces conflict.
A blank book of bad advice works because it:
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Acknowledges the problem (without preaching)
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Pokes fun at the reality (without hostility)
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Turns frustration into laughter (instead of a week-long sulk)
It’s not about solving the issue. It’s about making sure the issue isn’t bigger than the relationship.
How to Use a Blank Book of Bad Advice
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Gift it on anniversaries, birthdays, or “just because” days
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Leave it somewhere strategic (like next to the dishwasher)
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Fill it with doodles, sarcastic “lessons,” or lists of things you’ll never actually do
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Swap it back and forth with your partner as a running joke
Example:
Page 1: “Step 1: Pretend you know what you’re doing.”
Page 2: Still blank.
“Sometimes silence really is golden.”
Why Every Home Needs One
A blank book of bad advice:
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Brings laughter into the everyday
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Starts conversations without lectures
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Fits every personality type (from “domestic god” to “hopeless case”)
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Never expires, gets outdated, or stops being funny
Think of it as the literary version of an eye-roll, but gift-wrapped.
Conclusion: The Only Book You’ll Ever Finish Reading
You don’t need another long-winded guide telling you how to live.
You need a reminder to laugh at the mess, the mistakes, and the person who thinks stacking pans vertically is “space-saving.”
So go ahead—put one on your coffee table, your nightstand, or right next to the laundry basket that’s been “his job” for a week.
Because in a world full of endless advice…
Sometimes the best gift is 100 pages of absolutely nothing.
Because if you can’t fix it with advice,
You can at least make them laugh about it.
