The Perils of Learning from a Book
The allure of the Dummy book series lies in the feeling of mastery it provides readers, even if their newfound skills could be more polished. Maya attempts to massage Yehuda in one of their cartoons after skimming through a few pages of Massage for Dummies.
Here’s some advice for aspiring self-taught masseuses: if your “client” cries out in pain, it’s likely not a sign of enjoyment. Instead, it might indicate that you should ease up on the pressure and perhaps study a few more pages before inadvertently wreaking havoc on your partner’s back muscles.
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