Books on Dating:

            Written for the 3.5 million evangelical Christian singles, “How To Get A Date Worth Keeping: Be Dating In Six Months Or Your Money Back” by Henry Cloud, offers very sound advice on the dating game.
            Some of his tenets may take the reader by surprise!  For example, he asserts that there's no one Mr. or Ms. Right.  A person should stop waiting around to be swept off  his/her feet by that “certain one”.  It’s not going to happen, according to this brand new book on dating.
            The author says that if you haven’t “bumped” into any eligible singles lately, you must change your traffic pattern and explore new avenues.  There’s action required on your part to become engaged (no pun intended) in the dating game.
            Cloud also asserts that “a” date doesn’t necessarily lead to “a” marriage.  Dating is an essential step in the process of eventually finding a mate, because it teaches people what they need and want through trial and error.
            To follow Cloud’s program for "getting out there" in the dating world, singles should keep a log of all the eligible people they meet; frequent places where other singles go; and even consider joining a dating service. 
            While it may be difficult for some evangelicals to consider, Cloud also suggests the possibility of dating non-Christians.  Even though most of the book's examples are of women seeking men, all Christian singles can benefit from this practical, down-to-earth manual
            The book, “I Can’t Believe I’m Buying this Book, a Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating” by Evan Marc Katz, demystifies the world of Internet dating.  The author offers practical advice on choosing the right dating website, writing eye-catching profiles and striking up that first email “conversation”.
             The Katz’s writing style makes the book read like you’re having a chat with a good friend who remains cheerfully optimistic.  In many cases, the author recounts real-life anecdotes that are hysterically funny.  A former “MatchNew” consultant, Katz makes his advice particularly powerful about the vast allure of this new medium for matchmaking.
            “How to Survive Dating: By Hundreds of Happy Singles Who Did & Some Things to Avoid from a Few Broken Hearts Who Didn't”  is a “Hundreds of Heads Survival Guide” which includes words of wisdom from hundreds of single men and women nationwide who have been-there and done-that. Their sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, real-world dating experiences will give readers a leg up in the dating world.  Reading the book will be like having a big circle of friends (hundreds!) in one room offering you their hard-earned advice about your toughest dating dilemmas.
            Whether you are about to embark on your first date, are deep in the dating trenches, or are just getting back in the dating game after taking a break, “How to Survive Dating…” has great advice for singles of every age and at every stage of dating. From meeting online to meeting the parents, first kiss to home base, shacking up to breaking up, this book is your A to Z companion guide to surviving—and thriving—your dating years.
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