Dating For Dummies (Dummies Minis) - Hardcover

If you think dating is a simple process--meet someone, ask him or her for a date or get asked out yourself, try not to come off as a drooling moron, then arrange to get together for a second date or cut your losses and work to meet someone else--well, lucky you. For many people, it's far more complicated than that, and Dr. Joy Browne addresses those complexities in Dating for Dummies. Exactly how do you meet a potential date? How do you present yourself in the most favorable light? How do you negotiate that first date? (One interesting story Browne tells is of a couple who negotiated a weekend together, deciding whether or not they'd have sex, and under what conditions they'd consider marriage and children--all before their first date.) And how do you proceed from there? The process still comes down to chemistry, but Browne shows how many ways there are to make sure you get your best possible chance with Mr./Ms. Right.

The fun and easy way® to turn date nights into great nights

Does dating give you butterflies in your stomach? Relax! With Dr. Joy Browne as your guide, you'll find out how to meet potential romantic partners, plan the perfect outing, avoid common missteps, overcome disappointments, date safely, and have the time of your life, whether you're looking for a fun Saturday night date or a happily-ever-after mate.

Praise for Dr. Joy Browne and Dating For Dummies

"Can we talk about Dating For Dummies? It is a must read!"
—Joan Rivers

"Her instincts are good enough to have made her one of radio's best-known psychologists."
—New York Daily News

"Dating For Dummies takes one of the most complicated, anxiety-filled social rituals we have and provides the reader with a handbook for success."
—Jim McCann, President, 1-800-Flowers

Discover how to

• Build your dating confidence
• Deal with dating difficulties
• Get serious — or keep it casual
• Plug into the online dating scene
• Date successfully if you're divorced, widowed, or a senior