Date Smart!: How to Stop Revolving and Start Evolving in Your Relationships [Paperback]

David D. Coleman (Author), Richard Doyle (Author), M. Richard Doyle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 2000

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places? Here's How to End the Search!
Are you stuck in a revolving door of bad dates? Or maybe you’ve given up on finding a meaningful relationship altogether. According to dating experts David Coleman and Richard Doyle, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can have that happy, healthy relationship you’ve been looking for.
With eye-opening exercises, quizzes, and other self-assessment tools, the authors show you how to pinpoint specific aspects of your personality that have caused you to pick poorly, remain in bad relationships, or sabotage good ones. Once you understand the reasons why you choose a certain type of person, you can focus on how to choose and attract the right person for you.
Inside, you’ll learn how to avoid:
Bad Picks
·The Girdle—strives to control you
·The Dog Catcher—flees at the first sign of commitment
·The Ferrari—requires high maintenance
Bad Kissers
·The Hoover—sucks out fillings, tongue—anything
·Niagara Falls—produces enough liquid for a regatta
·The Puppy—licks you all over your face
Bad Break-ups
·The Western Union—ends relationship by letter, note, or e-mail
·The Freezer—turns from warm and caring to cold and callous
·The Fade Away—lets the relationship fade by avoiding conflict
“Insightful and enjoyable. You’ll never approach your relationships the same way again."—Lynn Miller (aka Meg Lacey), President of Parke Media and novelist for Harlequin Books

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (January 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761521739
• ISBN-13: 978-0761521730
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.6 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #466,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Date Smart! a fun to read, practical guide to dating., February 1, 2000

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Kimberly Thornberry, Psychologist (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Date Smart!: How to Stop Revolving and Start Evolving in Your Relationships (Paperback)

Date Smart! is a fun to read, practical guide to dating and relationships. It is packed full of usable tips and strategies. The format of the book, which is broken down into sections, makes it easy to read and allows for easy access to information you want to go back to later. I especially liked the "15-Minute Find", which is a strategy for deciding whether or not someone is worth pursuing as a potential date. Mr. Coleman and Mr. Doyle have written a book that should be read by all single people who are seeking positive, fulfilling relationships.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relationship Questions: Answered, January 9, 2002

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"nybor1231" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Date Smart!: How to Stop Revolving and Start Evolving in Your Relationships (Paperback)

In a style that's fast and fun to read, this book answered so many of the relationship questions I've wondered about for years. The subject matter is presented in a way that's positive and reassuring- that I'm not just a freak who's bad at dating! I got this book on a recommendation from a friend figuring it wouldn't help me, yet now I feel like I know how to start looking for a truly positive and meaningful relationship. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to seriously understand relationships, without giving up a light-hearted and fun approach!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dating and Relationship Rescue!, February 12, 2000

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Tanya (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Date Smart!: How to Stop Revolving and Start Evolving in Your Relationships (Paperback)

I read this book literally from cover to cover and could not put it down! I ran the complete gamut from laughing to crying. It explained to me why I had made 'bad picks' in the past, what things contributed to my 'broken picker' and HOW I COULD CHANGE THAT! The 'Bad Kissers' section on page 200 is priceless. I loaned the book to some of my friends, single and married, and they went wild over it too. It covered so many different topics, from having minor problems in an existing relationship, to meeting people and how to do the '15 Minute Find' so you can determine from the very beginning if you're looking for love with the town loser or if this could be Mr./Ms. Right! You have got to read this book, as it is absolutely phenomenal!