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What Women Wish You Knew about Dating: A Single Guy's Guide to Romantic Relationships

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This book is well written, and an engaging read. It is written from a Christian perspective, but is a lot more practical and useful than most Christian relationship books out there. Dr. Simpson shows a clear understanding of the Christian dating culture, and the unique challenges faced by men in this culture.
It is also refreshing to read a book that does not fixate on overly spiritualizing the dating process to the point that it becomes unapplicable. It addresses topics ranging from talking to girls, doing the actual asking for a date, where to go, what to do on the second and third date, and how to maintain a relationship once you have one.
This is an ideal book for any single Christian man looking to improve their dating situation. It would also be a great book for any Christian woman stumped by why men are clueless in the dating arena (there are actually numerous blurbs in the chapters directly speaking to women who are reading the book).

I'm an old married guy now, so I can't really put Dr. Simpson's funny and practical wisdom to much use. But, "back in the day," I may have avoided considerable anxiety and heartache if I had access to this comprehensive step by step guide to Christian dating.

The book starts at the absolute beginning. Not when a guy finds himself attracted to a lady, but when a guy learns to be a man. From there, Simpson walks his reader step by step through various subjects like: talking to a woman, asking someone out on a date, what a first date should look like, what second & third dates should be like, etiquette, and the ever popular "how far should we go?" question.

The book doesn't leave out advice for the ladies. There are very insightful side boxes throughout the book for them as well.

No man attempting to navigate his way through the labyrinth of Christian dating should be without this fun to read guide. I loved it so much I bought copies for my four teenage nephews. If you're looking for a book to help yourself or someone else decode the Christian dating scene, look no further than this one.

I spend a lot of time reading books of this nature, the books that all seem to try and paint a picture of what a christian relationship should look like before, during, and hopefully into marriage. I always find great truths within each book, and with much work on my part, have added those bits and pieces of what I've learned into my life. But what makes Stephen Simpson's book, "What women wish you knew about Dating" so amazing to me is the way he simply and even hilariously leads men(primarily) through the somewhat tricky idea of dating. Simpson adds excerpts through out the book in his various sections that give a woman's perspective on the subject at hand. Granted, the views of women on any one subject will vary, but Simpson does a good job in trying to take views from those of a greater consent. As i mentioned before, the book is hilariously written. Simpson is honest and unabashed at times, but that honesty and even humility makes for some of the most laugh out loud comments I've seen in many books. And that's a special thing. The funny little remarks made are the bits of truth and advice i took the most from.

And so I'd recommend this finding/book to any single man/woman seeking after a Christian relationship. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

As a single guy, I have begun reading various books on dating and meeting women. I know a lot of it is all about exuding self-confidence. But the truth is, my spiritual beliefs play an important role in how I connect with a woman. Not many of of the seduction authors seem to pay attention to that.

So, I was glad to find a book written by someone who understand where I am coming from. The advice in this book made complete sense to me.

The "Where To Start" section was incredibly helpful. The author gives suggestions on how to go out and begin to meet women but do it with sincerity and how to not come across as a predator. It was this part of the book that inspired me to take my first step into the dating world.

I bought this book last week, and in six days I finished reading it. I read this fast not because I was trying to learn all the secrets about dating, but because I had such a wonderful time reading it that it was almost impossible to put it down. I decided to buy this book after reading all the reviews for this book, and at the time I bought this book all were 5 star reviews. This is a great book, some parts were really funny and I caught myself laughing out loud because some of the stories in it. Other stories made me realize that I was not the only man in this world that is going through the difficult task of finding a great woman to date. The greatest lesson from this book is that you need to have a life before dating. You need to discover yourself and truly find purpose in your life.I learned that it is a mistake to think that a girlfriend will give meaning to your life, that's too much to ask from her.

I realized a lot of things that I need to work on before I start dating.I can truly see how in just a few days my view of dating and life have changed.I recommend this book to every man out there. This book talks about God, but it's in no way preachy, and it offers a great perspective on biblical views on dating. Have fun reading it, you will not be dissapointed.

I ORDERED THIS BOOK FOR MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WHO IS A BIT SHY. WHEN WE RECEIVED THE BOOK AND I REVIEWED IT MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS "I WISH EVERY YOUNG MAN WOULD READ THIS" BECAUSE IT JUST SEEMS THAT GUYS STRUGGLE IN HOW TO APPROACH AND "DATE" THESE DAYS. I STATE THAT FROM THE EXPERIENCE MY DAUGHTERS HAVE HAD. GUYS JUST HAVE A HARD TIME KNOWING WHAT TO SAY, ETC. MY HUSBAND REVIEWED THE BOOK AND HIS WORDS WERE THAT HE WISHED HE HAD A BOOK LIKE THIS WHEN HE WAS DATING. I LOVE THE WAY IT ALSO GIVES LITTLE SNIPS OF ADVICE TO WOMEN ALSO TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND HOW A GUY IS THINKING. THE BOOK IS HILARIOUS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WRITTEN WITH A FOCUS ON CHRIST FIRST.

Let me begin by saying that most of the advice in this book is worth while. He uses good judgment and sound reasoning for his basis and does not advocate some far flung, only-practiced-by-preachers-kids courtship non-sense. He is realistic about dating in the 21st century and not dogmatic about 'rules' for dating. The strongest part of the book is the chapter on being a 'MAN' as opposed to a 'GUY.'

That being said I feel there are several things about this book that may leave a reader feeling like the book was not entirely relevant to him/her:

1) All scenarios are aimed at the freshman/sophomore in college in mind. The author assumes you are attending a religious school, broke and totally juvenile. There is very little here directed toward a professional over 25.
2) His defacto answer for men with problems is to seek therapy. There are lots of men out there with problems who do not need therapy. I feel he definitely underplayed the importance of men having relationships with mentors and the support of a good church.
3) He takes for granted most of the hang ups the modern woman has. The paradox of the woman wanting a 'nice guy' and a alpha/dominant guy at the same time is not addressed. Just as men of my generation have been raised to be "guys" not "men," women of my generation have been raised to say they want a "nice guy" but in actuality want an alpha/dominant man as a mate. Very few single people in my generation are unaffected by this quandary. I wished he'd have focused more on finding and selecting a woman with character and how to determine if she is sane/reasonable in her expectations.

All in all this book may help some men or at least reinforce what informed men already know but unless you just got out from under mommy and daddy's roof and have never dated a girl, this book will not rock your world.

Stephen Simpson's "What Women Wish You Knew About Dating" is a thought-provoking, laugh-out-loud funny reality check! Filled with wonderful quotes at the beginning of each chapter, do-able Biblical advice, and true life stories that draw the reader into the chapter topics, I recommend this book to men and women, single and married. This is a must read for anyone who has or hopes to have a significant other. We should treat each other this way all the time - especially after we marry - not just when we're dating.

The author's use of movies to explain topics really impacted my film-loving libido. I also loved the info boxes created in each chapter just for us gals. Simpson deserves many thanks for defining the difference between guys and men, discussing everything involved in dating relationships from where to meet to sensitive issues like how to handle pre-marital sexuality. I wish I would have had this book in my naive dating years! Although I must admit, it did shed some light on several situations from my past that I didn't really understand, and made me very grateful for how blessed I am to have the husband I do.

First off I am a chick so I want to take a moment to address some of the comments about wanting a nice guy vs wanting an alpha male. Alphas are dominate not necessarily @$$ holes so yes we do want a nice dominate man. There is no difference. Assertiveness is attractive but it doesn't imply rudeness. I hope that clarifies things. Now to the book.

Hilarious. The delivery was simple, to the point and very funny. I really liked the chapter on being a man not a guy. I have read before that confidence in a woman is sexy to men.. Why should this be different for women? Also kissing 101 had some good pints about how to build physical intimacy while dating.

Overall good read.

This book is excellent as it details how to get a relationship started for those of us who need ideas. The author also supports his advice with good reasoning and logic. I am reading this book because I am not an expert, but want to learn, this guy's advice is worth a shot. At least I will have ideas to figure out how I want to go about dating. The author is specific in that this book is to help get guys started dating, but after a few dates he says there are plenty of resources out there to keep the relationship going. I got what I wanted, but was left a little wanting more because his advice was that good.