February 2, 2009
A good read…
Confessions of An Online Dating Addict A True Account of Dating and Relating in the Internet Age
“Confessions of An Online Dating Addict” is a humorous and honest look at the world of Internet dating. Approximately 60 million Americans date online and there are over 800 Internet dating sites.This book is a true first-person account of the author’s experiences with cyber dating and tracks her evolution from initiation into the online dating arena through eight years of dating.Along the way, you’ll meet the different “characters” she has connected with, laugh and cry as she navigates her way through the web of the online dating world, learn about her struggles in dealing with relationships and singlehood, and get an insider’s perspective on do’s and don’ts in online dating, what to watch out for, and recommendations for those who are considering online dating. The book’s style is a combination of “Sex and the City” meets “Bridget Jones’ Diary” meets “He’s Just Not That Into You.”Jane Coloccia is a true online dating expert having met more than 200 men in her dating escapades in both New York City and suburban New Jersey.Follow along as she meets unavailable men, stalkers, conquistadors, younger men, older men, and even tries to give up dating altogether! This is the perfect book for those of you who date online, who are intrigued by the prospect, or who have been happily married and wonder what the heck really goes on in the world of Internet dating.
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User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Learn from somebody else’s mistakes
In her book, Jane Coloccia turns her online dating experiences into a series of brief but comical anecdotes about the many frogs she had to kiss before finally meeting her prince. The book begins by explaining how she was first lured into the world of Internet dating by a friend who had found her true love online. Once she began her online dating adventure, Jane Coloccia quickly became hooked and thus began her eight-year-long trial and error process.
The bulk of the book is made up of multiple accounts about her failed online dating encounters. Each frog is given his own chapter with a humorous title that seems to capture her overall view of the guy such as “The Surfer Dude”, “The Phantom”, “The Stalker”, “The Pothead”, and “Mr. Revenge”, among others.
Through these accounts, Jane Coloccia reveals an awful lot about her own personality and admits that she was more attracted to the constant cyber attention she was receiving from men on the web than she was to most of the men she agreed to go out with. In some parts, she comes off as a little too judgmental and later confesses to being a bit of a “dating snob” but despite the occasional hint of arrogance in her writing, the stories she tells are certainly entertaining.
Overall, the book is an easy and amusing read. It offers a lot of insight about what to do and what not to do when it comes to online dating. In the final chapters of the book, Jane Coloccia provides readers with suggestions for how to successfully navigate the slippery slopes of online dating and even includes advice straight from her own therapist’s mouth.
I can see how this book might be helpful to online daters who are interested in learning from someone else’s mistakes so if you are in the market for something along those lines, consider picking up a copy of Jane Coloccia’s confessions.
5 Stars A great read!
This book was great fun to read. I finished it in one afternoon! The author does a nice job of not only letting us into her online dating world, but into her thoughts and feelings as well. As a former online dater myself (I met my husband there!), I was able to relate to her highs, lows, and personal revelations. This book is a MUST for anyone currently dating online, as well as for anyone thinking about venturing into the realm of cyber-romance!
5 Stars Entertaining and deep
A must read!!! Jane Coloccia nails the experience of online dating and writes in a way that lets us visualize and relate to these experiences. Her insights and process makes the book revelatory and fascinating. This book is both funny and sad. It shows us the insanity of human behavior and the chronic need for attention and response. Brilliantly done!!! I am glad I read this before the movie is made(just a guess that movie rights will be sold). Thank you!!!!
January 31, 2009
An interesting perspective…
Why Mr Right Cant Find You The Surprising Answers that will Change your Life and His
Practical, encouraging and giddily optimistic, regular guy Kearns is convinced that “the world is full of lonely winners,” but that the hunt for Mr. Right is often unsuccessful because women are taught, consciously and otherwise, not to make themselves available, and thus “don’t give themselves enough of a choice.” Kearns directs the lovelorn to embrace every opportunity to meet people, no matter how trivial the occasion, and not just when you’re “ready for a Vogue cover shot.” As women’s own barriers to meeting people are the first that must come down, Kearns gently undermines the conventions and insecurities that keep them from actively and effectively seeking a mate, including self-defeating myths (”Serious relationships never begin in bars”) and media-inspired body-image issues. Part one takes apart the myriad rituals of courtship, including chapters on “How Women Choose Men” and vice-versa, “The Perfect Place to Meet” and “Going Out Alone.” He then tackles the “True and False Signs of Compatibility” across a number of axes (sense of humor, sex, goals), and devotes part three to destigmatizing and demystifying the online dating scene with a detailed step-by-step primer. Personal anecdotes round out this thorough, thoughtful and entirely upbeat dating guide.
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January 31, 2009
Great advice!
Romancing The Web A Therapists Guide To The Finer Points Of Online Dating
“Diane Berry explains how to write an online profile to attract the type of relationship you are looking for…” — John Gray, Ph.D., Author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
“Diane Berry is the Ann Landers of online dating. Don’t hit the SEND button until you’ve read this book!” — Jim Barnes, Independent Publisher Online
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User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Internet Dating …. ugh
The book had a lot of good suggestions, but the problem is internet dating has no rules of etiquette. Everyone does their own thing. Consequently there is a lot of misunderstanding.
5 Stars Not just for online dating
This book is excellent, especially for folks just getting back into dating again and who want to do it differently. She has sage advice, and really has you thinking about whether you are ready to actually do online dating.
She covers all topics with great examples. I’m on my second read and using it to reframe what I do want and how I want to get there. Highly recommend.
5 Stars Nervous No More!
I’m in my 30’s and recently went through a divorce. My friends kept suggesting on-line dating which didn’t seem to appeal to me. I was just to nervous and uneducated with the whole thing to give it a try. One of my friends gave me a list of books to read to help me get started and one of them was Romancing The Web. Reading it helped with the nerves and I was on my way. Once I got comfortable navigating on-line I became nervous as to what would happen if I finally found someone! Resources like Romancing The Web helped me with not only the online issues(chapter 6,”The Rules”), but also with the what happens next(chapter 7, “taking it slowly”). It’s an easy to read book with lots of helpful tips!
5 Stars Life is Good!
At first I was apprehensive about on-line dating, but with the right tools like Romancing The Web, you can have great results. Great book! Practical info - easy to use. I’m in a relationship for the first time since my marriage ended and it’s going great! Slowly - as Diane recommends - but great! Thanks!
5 Stars The book’s audience seems to be catered towards those having a phobia abouit online dating
This book is very useful for those who are unsure about online dating and the value that it brings. For me, I recongnize and embrace the online dating so, it was not a perfect fit for me.