Romancing the Net [Hardcover]

Richard Booth (Author), Dr. Marshall Jung (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 1996

Yes, love and computers do mix! The phenomenal growth of the Internet offers potential partners an exciting new means of finding each other. Nowhere else does such an eclectic group of people gather to talk, share ideas, and make new friends—day or night. Romancing the Net goes straight to the heart of what makes online romances click and shows you everything you need to know to find your soul mate in cyberspace, including:

• An online primer—how e-mail, bulletin board systems, and commercial services work
• Online conventions and "netiquette"
• How to protect yourself from unwanted—and unwarranted—attention
• Case studies of real people who have found love online
• Incisive psychological insights into a process that causes couples who have never met to fall in love
• How to tell a cyber-sweetie from a cyber-path
• How to approach the first face-to-face meeting

Co-authored by a Net junkie and a relationship therapist, Romancing the Net introduces you to a world of adventure, excitement, and yes, even love. With this book at your side, you can fire up your laptop and log on to the cyber-highway of love!

About the Authors

Richard Booth, an English professor at Crafton Hills College, is an online addict and expert.

Dr. Marshall Jung teaches in the Department of Social Work at California State University, San Bernardino. A licensed therapist, he specializes in couple counseling and marital relations.

Visit them online at romancesite.com!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This is simply the best book about online relationships that has been written thus far. Not only do you get sage advice from people who have experienced the ups and downs of such a romance, but their experiences and stories are also included. The authors never blink when relating the cautionary tales about how online relationships can go wrong, but they do so with balance and thoughtfulness. You won't find any of the sensationalism that usually accompanies this subject despite the unfortunate title. More than that, this book is compelling and beautifully written. If you've loved someone you met online, even if you loved and lost, you'll recognize yourself on these pages.

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Looking for Love in All the Online Places!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles; First Printing edition (January 3, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761503226
• ISBN-13: 978-0761503224
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,779,041 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Outdated, but with interesting stories, May 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Romancing the Net (Hardcover)

This book has quite a few interesting stories, but as time has passed it has become less useful in practical terms. I think the authors were a bit behind even when the book was published in 1996 (they talk about BBS's and Genie and AOL, with barely any mention of the web). The internet changes so quickly, any book would probably be quickly outdated.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hold onto *this* book as you type your steamy chat..., June 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Romancing the Net (Hardcover)

This is probably the most useful, most practical guide to online love, dating, and yes, over-the-'net sexual encounters. It's an even-handed, practical and commonsense guide to flirtation, love, and cybersex over the 'net--but it's not an alarmist approach, rather just a safe and sensible caution. This won't be the number-one book for those into voyeuristic thrills and saucy, erotic stories... but for anyone who finds the idea of online love intriguing but a bit daunting, challenging or scary, you definitely need to check out a copy of this book first. (Just be careful; you probably don't want to be reading this on the subway!) : )