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Learn how to apply NLP to fine-tune life skills, build rapport, enhance communication, and become more persuasive

One of the most exciting psychological techniques in use today, neuro-linguistic programming helps you model yourself on those-or, more accurately, the thought processes of those-who are stellar in their fields. Rooted in behavioral psychology of the 1970s, the concepts of NLP are now common to such diverse areas as business, education, sports, health, music and the performing arts-and have been instrumental in helping people change and improve their professional and personal lives. In this handy, informative guide, you will acquire a basic toolkit of NLP techniques, with advice on the NLP approach to goal-setting, as well as insights on how you think, form mental strategies, manage emotional states, and, finally, understand the world.

• With new content on new code NLP, symbolic modeling, clean language in the workplace and energetic NLP-techniques developed after the first edition
• Includes updated information throughout and two new chapters: Dipping into Modeling and Making Change Easier

Not simply a guide to reprogramming your negative or habitual thoughts, this practical, down-to-earth introduction to NLP is the first step to fulfilling personal and professional ambitions and achieving excellence in every sphere of your life. ... Read more

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NLP Los Angeles LANLP Training uses this book!
This NLP book review covers the topic of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), is based on the concept that all language and behaviors are of a highly structured nature. It uses methods and an attitude to affect the way we think, learn and communicate.

NLP For Dummies! is another IN-valuable resource I recommend for my students, or anyone interested in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

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NLP has already helped millions of people overcome fears, increase confidence, enrich relationships, and achieve greater success. Now the NLP Comprehensive Training Team has written a book that reveals how to use this breakthrough technology to achieve whatever you or the client may want.

Short for neuro-linguistic programming, NLP is a revolutionary approach to human communication and development. In NLP For Dummies,guides you through specific strategies for learning the characeristics of top achievers and creating a blueprint for unlimited power. This book provides you with the essential skills you'll need to achieve peak performance in business and life. If you are seriously interested in NLP, you need this book!

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annoying writting
The author relies on constant example stories to try to dumb down the subject.Numerous mentions of what will be covered later is certain to distract you until you forget where the irrelevant stories were taking you. My head is still spinning.

NLP for dummies
This is great products and can give you some basic ideas about NLP, therefore can make it happen in your life. Can help you to take actions immediately. If you don't know about NLP is, this is a good book to read because it is in simple format and easy to apply.

Annoying read
I totally agree with -among others- D. Font and would like to thank him for referring to Honest Abe's website which I found very usefull. This book isn't worth your time nor your money.

NLP
For Dummies series is brilliant. I have now got CBT for dummies and NLP for dummies. Both are easy reading, you can pick them up and open at any page. No jargon, anyone can understand the concepts in both books. I have used them to inform my Mental Health student nurses about the different approaches to treatment of depression, anxiety etc.
As I was a first timer on Amazon I was a little apprehensive about ordering 'on-line' and not absolutely sure I was going to get the goods ordered. However, they were quick to deliver, cheaper than the high street, I will not hesitate to order 'on-line' from Amazon in the future. ... Read more

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If you could remember your own potty training, you’d probably recall a time filled with anxiety and glee, frustration and a sense of accomplishment, triumphal joy and shamed remorse. You’d remember wanting so much to make mommy and daddy happy, and at the same time to make them pay for being so darned unreasonable. And you’d recall feeling incredibly grown up once you got it right. Maybe if we could remember our own potty training, it wouldn’t be so tough when it came our turn to be the trainers. But as it is, most of us feel like we can use all the expert advice and guidance we can get.

Potty Training For Dummies is your total guide to the mother of all toddler challenges. Packed with painless solutions and lots of stress-reducing humor, it helps you help your little pooper make a smooth and trauma-free transition from diapers to potty. You’ll discover how to:

• Read the signs that your tot is ready
• Motivate your toddler to want to give up diapers
• Kick off potty training on the right foot
• Foster a team approach
• Deal with setbacks and pee and poop pranks
• Make potty training a loving game rather than a maddening ordeal

Mother and daughter team, Diane Stafford and Jennifer Shoquist, MD separate potty-training fact from fiction and tell you what to expect, what equipment you’ll need, and how to set the stage for the big event. They offer expert advice on how to:

• Choose the right time
• Use a doll to help model behavior
• Say the right things the right way
• Reinforce success with praise and rewards
• Switch to training pants
• Get support from relatives
• Cope with special cases
• Train kids with disabilities

And they offer this guarantee: “If your child is still in diapers when he makes the football team or gets her college degree, you can send him or her off to us for a weekend remedial course—and ask for a refund of the cost of this book.” ... Read more

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What's so funny?
Ugh.. worst book ever. I wanted sensible, practical advice on how to begin toilet training my 2-year-old daughter. Instead, I got a book that belongs in the "humor" section! I think Dave Barry could have given better advice!

Unreadable
The six-page introduction should have tipped me off. I shouldn't need instructions on how to read a book.

The "For Dummies" series was supposed be titled "FROM Dummies," but they got it wrong because they're dumb. This book reads like a pile of pos-it notes bound together, and I think it was written by a teenage girl who dots her I's with hearts. It's just a bunch of corny jokes and cartoons (yes! really! cartoons!).

I got three paragraphs into chapter one (of 21!) and emailed the book store asking about their return policy. I've learned more from cereal boxes than I will ever learn from this thing.

Hey Dummies...stick to software & cooking, stay away from the potty
This book is just as useless as the Pull-Ups® Big Kid® Central: Potty Training Success DVD thatis given away for free. You can't teach logic to a young toddler who hasn't fully gained control of their bladder. Bottom line, terrible twos or trying threes...the child will pee or poop when he/she is ready.

We had the tearsheet on our fridge avidly awaiting each milestone our daughter reached in hopes of getting her there. Our greatest success came with a potty chair (against my own desire), a seat for the toilet, and potty books for her too read. She finally connected with a female character in one of the books and that sold her on the toilet. I assume that was it since shortly thereafter she used the potty on her own. She only called us over to brag about the achievement.

Stick with books for your kids, not for you.

ick
I assumed this book was a general one on all types of potty training. In fact it is one-sided and just a manual on the intensive boot-camp style of training. I bought the Everything Potty Training Book at the same time and found it to be shorter, better written, and includes detailed instruction on four different methods.

Very Helpful
Very informative with lots of good ideas.this book is very readable and you can start it as you start training. ... Read more

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Tips on communicating, coparenting, and child care

Raise happy, healthy, well-adjusted kids

If you’re one of the millions of single parents, this encouraging, practical book is for you. You’ll find helpful solutions to balancing work and family life, developing strong relationships with your kids, managing your time (and money!), and dealing with such challenges as dating and remarriage – along with insightful, inspiring real-life single parent success stories.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
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• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

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Helpful
Bought this book while I was pregnant...and it helped calm my jittery nerves about being a single-parent.I no longer feel like I am the only woman in the world who decided to raise my child single. ... Read more

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Why is it so difficult to break away from the kind of existence that is based on having - gluttonous, conspicuous consumption - versus a life that is truly englightened and satisfying? Many unconscious factors come into play when individuals, even a whole society, stray into a superficial and false way of life. As Erich Fromm puts it in this posthumous publication, ours is "a life between having and being." The alternative states of having and being, as basic orientations of our lives and character, were subjects Fromm confronted in "To Have or to Be?" and "The Art of Being". The present work complements these texts with unpublished lectures, interviews, and apercus to lift us out of a life of passivity into one of creative joy. ... Read more

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A First Rate Introduction to Fromm
Rainer Funk brings together the most lucid and poignant passages from Fromms oeuvre.The chapters are concise and the ideas are cogently presented.In Fromm's humanistic writings and critiques one, of course, finds references to Marx and Freud.However, one can equally recognize the insights of Heidegger, Nietzsche and even the mystic traditions of Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism and Christianity. Fromm's insights on capitalism and the 'having' mode of being are incredibly insightful and should offer the reader a great deal of reflection, especially in context with today's consumerism.Yet, in contrast, Fromm offers suggestions to free oneself from the limited and pernicious sensibilities of materialism and pecuniary greed. This collection will be an excellent complement to Marx, Veblen and Marcuse, and an indispensible introduction to Fromm and the Frankfurt school.

Thorough Fromm compilation
This compilation of Fromm's writing, speeches, and interviews surrounding the topic of "having" versus "being" was very well compiled. Editor Funk takes relative material throughout Fromm's career andorganizes it into a flowing, readable format; Not to mention the amazinginsight Fromm covers when addressing this pertinent concept. Anyone seekingan alternative vision of how to live life more fully, and morehumanistically should read this, as well as the rest of Fromm's writings.He was a genius. ... Read more

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"What do you have to be depressed about?" Bet you've heard that one before. Or how about, "You're depressed? Just get over it!" Easier said than done, right? Or here's a favorite, "They have a pill for that now, you know."

Unfortunately, such naïve armchair psychology rarely works for someone suffering from the very real plight of depression. All it does is seek to trivialize depression and characterize depressed people as "whiners" who have nothing better to do than to "complain about their lives." But the truth is, depression is a very real problem. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that, on any given day, 121 million people worldwide suffer from depression. And depression rates continue to increase – for example, kids exhibit depression at nearly ten times the rate of previous generations. Theories abound as to why depression rates are increasing, but regardless of the cause, this scourge continues to rob its victims of happiness, joy, and the capacity to give and receive love.

So why Depression For Dummies, when there's already a glut of self-help books on the market peddling so-called cures and remedies for depression? Because this book satisfies the need for a straight-talking, no-nonsense resource on depression. The only agenda of Depression For Dummies is to present you with the facts on depression and explain the options for dealing with it. Rest assured, this is no infomercial in a yellow and black cover.

Here's just a sampling of what you'll find in Depression For Dummies:

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This classic work by psychologist and social philosopher Eric Fromm builds upon his previous popular book To Have or to Be? The Art of Being teaches us to avoid the tantalizing illusions of our consumer-driven world by learning to function as a whole person from a state of inner completeness or being. The transition from an identity of having to being creates a state of enlightened psychological and spiritual happiness. Fromm observes that the modern person is less a self-reflective being than a composite of data promoted by the mass media, and he encourages us to pursue true self-awareness beyond simple political, ideological, and religious clichés. By learning to be centered in the self, the individual is less swayed by the endless pressures and dissatisfactions of the culture of consumerism. ... Read more

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Fantastic book with superior information. A must read.
I have given this book to all my closest friends. I wish everyone will receive what I received which was a different perspective on how to live and how to think. This is an exercise in breathing, reading and concentrating. Each time I read through a chapter I learn a little more about the author, about life and about myself.

Good book if you take it for what it is and is not.
"Ask does the desire for x or y enrich your life?" That is about as close to a one line summary of the book that I can give. The main focus though is to set up having and being as two separate and opposed motivations for human life. Although it should come as no surprise as this was primarily a chapter from To Have or To Be that was omitted for reasons he discusses at the beginning.

It needs to be said first off that this is NOT a self help book. Fromm offers no answers on what one should do to enrich their lives, but rather with great care diagnoses how we think. His task is merely to illuminate us to the disease, not prescribe relief. So this is for the individual looking for different questions, not direction. Although he would certainly advocate a life tuned towards being and not having, what one must do to attain this is never addressed.

Fromm draws heavily on his varied background in psychology, sociology, and philosophy to make his case. His skill as a writer and researcher is finding ways for the ideas of these disciplines to fit together; with each offering a little piece to the overall puzzle. From Buddhism Fromm borrows ideas of suffering, from Marx a critique of capitalism, from Freud pathologies of the mind. From each of these viewpoints he approaches the same central notion of having vs. being. With each approach merely a different flavor of the same issue.

Ultimately is there anything here which cannot be found elsewhere? No. But for the individual who loves to question and will never read Marx's 1844 Manuscripts, Buddhist writings, or Freudian literature; this is a great (although selected) taste of their ideas without getting caught up on the baggage that usually comes with reading each individually.

Should Be Required Reading
Erich Fromm's depiction of what it means to be, to live, is fascinating.His work is always interesting and chock-full of significance about issues that are rarely discussed.

Some very interesting ideas mixed with some bizarre notions
For the first 3/4ths of the book, it was unclear to me whether Fromm was a Socialist or a Libertarian and that is a great sign of a balanced presentation of an idea.Yet, eventually, it became clear that he wasn't criticizing Marx in some of his statements, he was apologizing for him.This piece, excluded from another volume, presents a number of fascinating ideas like power that things have over most of our lives.We are slaves (unknowlingly) to our possessions because we must have the latest gadget or trinket.In essence society is running our lives, whether we feel free or not.This would be bad, but Fromm doesn't offer another option to our capitalist system, instead, we're to suppose that any of the failed communist societies would be a better, more artful way of living.

After making a solid case for the art of being in contrast to the ugliness of having, Fromm then describes some bizarre analogies that reveal a bitter anti-capitalist mindset.Using Freud as his crutch, the author describes a link between gold and feces, implying that we are all working for caca.Then he makes a lame attempt at linking money-hoarders to impotence.

It's a decent read and Fromm seems to be a smart cookie, though his ideas are shaded by a seemingly irrational hated toward capitalism.

Adventures in being.
Meister Eckart once asked, "How can anyone live without being instructed in the art of living and dying?"Examining what it means to truly live, psychologist and social philosopher, Eric Fromm (1900-80) drafted the manuscript of this book as a supplement and expansion to his book, TO HAVE OR TO BE.This book, which is somewhat uneven, is not so much a how-to book on how to live life more meaningfully, but an insightful exploration into the theories of escaping the "shackles" of greed and illusion that prevent us from realizing our full potentials for self-awareness, well being, independence, and the capacity to love.

The "average man today," Fromm observes, thinks very little for himself, and his capacity to concentrate has become "a rarity" (pp. 44, 89).We are a composite of data presented by schools and mass media, and we know very little from our own observations and thinking.We live our lives by the political, idealogical, and religious cliches that appeal most to our character and social class.Fromm encourages his reader to avoid the false paths ("shams") in the field of human enlightenment, and to also avoid "trivial talk." Instead, we should pursue self-awareness through the difficult practices of concentration, meditation, psychoanalysis, and breaking through the consumer/property structure of our existence.

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Try new sexual positions


The bestselling guide to a rewarding sex life and a deeper relationship

Looking for the straight facts on sex? In this friendly, authoritative guide, renowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth gives you the latest on everything from oral sex and popular positions to new methods of birth control. She also debunks sex myths and covers new therapies to manage low libido, overcome sexual dysfunction, and enhance pleasure.

Praise for Dr. Ruth and Sex For Dummies

"Her energy level is higher than that of a charged particle."
--People Magazine

"Dr. Ruth writes the way she talks -- enthusiastically, nonjudgmentally, and informatively. . . ."
--Booklist

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Discover how to
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Geriatric Sex
My partner and I were having a sexual problem. We are both retired and want to have a rewarding sex life together. Dr. Ruth gave me insight to try a couple of new things that are really helping.

better than I thought it would be...
I bought this a gag gift for a yankee swap and people were fighting over it, it was a hit

BUY IT FOR YOUR TEEN!
I bought this for my 24 year old sister for her bachelorette party as a gag-gift several years ago and by the end of the night EVERYONE had read some of it-including the guys! I read it, too, and felt it was a great tool for my children once they were a bit more 'mature.' I know they can find out things on the internet about sex, but I decided to buy it for my son (16) and my daughter (20) and give it to them stating "Knowledge is Power, my sweets!" My daughter was thrilled and although my son was a bit more demure, I truly feel that it's the book they will reference for straight-forward, honest, correct answers in an empowering way.

WOW!!!
i originally bought it for novelty. but i started reading it. i thought i knew one hell of a lot in terms of sex (lots of intimate girlfriends) but appearantly there is a hell of a lot i didn't know. score one for the jewish writer Dr. Ruth (she tells you she's a jew many times in the book). if you know jack about sex or even if you think you know it all, trust me, pick up this book and learn. it'll change your perspective. it did mine.

A Must for teenagers and virgins
It's a very thorough book on the subject including dating, relationships, sexually transmitted diseases, and so forth with diagrams. A must have book for the teenager and virgin. ... Read more

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There’s no such thing as an easy divorce. But knowing what to expect and being prepared to cope with the emotional, legal, and financial complications of a divorce certainly lessen the pain.Divorce For Dummies, Second Edition helps you minimize the stress and strain of divorce by cutting legal costs and knowing everything you should ask your attorney and expect your attorney to ask you. This reassuring guide covers everything you need to know about divorce, including:

• Preparing financially for your divorce
• Putting your divorce in motion
• Telling your kids
• Division of assets and spousal support
• Child custody and support
• Hiring and working with an attorney
• Negotiating on your own behalf
• New laws covering common law marriages, homosexual partnerships, and parents

Complete with a directory of divorce Web sites and tips on how to move on, this is the resource you need to survive your divorce and thrive in your new life. ... Read more

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Divorce for Dummies - helpful
I got this book for a college course on divorce and find it to be an easy and interesting read that clearly and concisely explains information that might otherwise be cloudy and confusing to anyone without a law degree. It also gives good advice to anyone who is contemplating or is in the early stages of getting a divorce.

divorce for dummies
Very basic but OK for first internet choice. Googling for divorce self help was overwhelming. lots of more specific books on google.

Gave as a Christmas gift.Reader used it liked it.
I gave this as a gift to a friend who badly needed to get divorced. Heard about it first from a bus buddy who told me it helped him.

Now, I feel you should try your best to work out your problems first but sometimes it is impossible.

This book helped my friend a lot and I am certain it will help you too.

Divorce for Dummies
I found this book very interesting.I am not divorced nor married, but the book provides a wealth of information to know before entering into marriage.Protecting oneself is key and I feel Divorce for Dummies opened my eyes to what I did not realize.

Covers Many Topics
This book hit on many topics and is a good reference book to use throughout the various stages of your divorce. Touches on a wide variety of things and generally answers some questions you might have. Some advice in this book I did not see in other divorce books such as what to do about debt in both of your names. Outlines what to do about credit card debt in both names as well as mortgage debt in both names. Mortgage debt is harder to get out of your name even if your spouse is awarded the asset. You are both still liable for mortgage debt until it is paid off or refinanced. Even if your divorce decree says that your former spouse is responsible for paying it. Book tells you how to communicate with credit card companies in regard to protecting your credit.
This book is worth reading because you will probably learn at least a few things you did not previously know. ... Read more

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Life is full of moments when you don’t know how to act or how to handle yourself in front of other people. In these situations, etiquette is vital for keeping your sense of humor and your self-esteem intact. But etiquette is not a behavior that you should just turn on and off. This stuffy French word that translates into getting along with others allows you to put people at ease, make them feel good about a situation, and even improve your reputation.

Etiquette For Dummies approaches the subject from a practical point of view, throwing out the rulebook full of long, pointless lists. Instead, it sets up tough social situations and shows you how to navigate through them successfully, charming everyone with your politeness and social grace. This straightforward, no-nonsense guide will let you discover the ins and outs of:

• Basic behavior for family, friends, relationships, and business
• Grooming, dressing, and staying healthy
• Coping with unexpected stuff like sneezing or feeling queasy
• Maintaining a civilized relationship
• Making friends and keeping them
• Building positive relationships at work
• Communicating effectively

This book shows you how to take on these situations and make them pleasant. It also gives you great advice for tipping appropriately in all types of services and setting stellar examples for your kids. Full of useful advice and written in a laid-back, friendly style, Etiquette For Dummies has all the tools you need to face any social situation with politeness and courtesy. ... Read more

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Practical, useful and certainly needed
It seems like a no-brainer that people should say please and thank you and excuse me, but how often do we all have the opposite experience?This book covers the basics of etiquette along with other scenarios that you might not run into but once in a lifetime..Ways to handle important business dinners/meeting, gifting, disagreements, and more are covered in an easy and readable format.No boring lists or feeling like you are reading something written by surly old school marm with a bun so tight she can't blink.Good reading for anyone who wants to present their best front in any social situation.

A Good Buy
If anything, it at least makes for an interesting read. I keep mine around the house in case I want to write a letter or throw a party. Not just for the dummies.

Good for starters
I have liked the book and it covers many social, family and work environment situations, so it is good to have. However, in some instances it mixes American and European Etiquette (and twice already I have found mistakes between the two). It is really "for dummies" so if you are knowledgable in this area you will find this far too vague. However, it still had points to learn although I will still have to buy another one more advanced to complement it.

Excellent for teens!
I have given this book to all my nieces and nephews and other young people.It gives excellent tips and hints about how to avoid social mistakes and how to feel more at ease in social situations.It is very easy to read, with a good format, and highlights special tips to remember.It is a good preparation for high school students and those going off to college as well as young people who are entering the business world for the first time.A good summary of the basics.

Etiquette For Dummies
This is a fabulous way to reinforce life lessons for upper elementary to middle school aged children.It covers the basics to the contemporary.I love it. ... Read more

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American Sign Language (ASL) is something we've all seen Deaf people use in restaurants, hospitals, airports, and throughout the marketplace. The communication is fascinating to watch; to see people sharing ideas by using handshapes and body language is remarkable in a world so defined by sound.

Signing For Dummies gives you a general understanding of the properties of Sign, as well as an understanding of Deaf culture. Designed to act as an introduction or a refresher, the book focuses solely on ASL. Although certainly not the only form of Sign Language, ASL is the most popular in the Deaf community within the United States.

Categorized by subject, this illustrated guide covers grammar and sentence structure, along with the tools to get you going in basic conversation by knowing how to

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Trusted guidance on meeting Ms. or Mr. Right

With new and updated content, Dating For Dummies, 3rd Edition includes all the information you'll need for navigating the contemporary, social media driven dating scene where women and men Google potential dates beforehand, Tweet after, and even meet on Facebook. You'll find all you need to use these social media sites and take advantage of the ever-expanding ways to socialize, flirt, and date in the 21st century. With dating advice for singletons in all stages of life (including baby boomers), you'll get the confidence to date someone who is significantly older or younger, someone who has been previously married, or someone with children. Author Dr. Joy Browne, America's favorite psychologist, demystifies the whole dating process, from getting a date, plotting the place, and having a great time (or dealing with duds) to moving beyond a first date toward a budding relationship.

• Confidence boosters to help meet, date, and start a relationship with Mr. or Ms. Right
• Safe tips and advice on using social networks like Facebook and Twitter to meet new people
• The latest tips about dealing with money matters and dating diversity

If you're looking for a fun Saturday night date or a happily-ever-after mate, Dating For Dummies is the guide for you!Amazon.com Review
If you think dating is a simple process--meet someone, ask him or herfor a date or get asked out yourself, try not to come off as a drooling moron, thenarrange to get together for a second date or cut your losses and work to meetsomeone else--well, lucky you. For many people, it's far more complicated thanthat, and Dr. Joy Browne addresses those complexities in Dating for Dummies.Exactly how do you meet a potential date? How do you presentyourself in the most favorable light? How do you negotiate that firstdate? (One interesting story Browne tells is of a couple who negotiated aweekend together, deciding whether or not they'd have sex, and under whatconditions they'd consider marriage and children--all before their firstdate.) And how do you proceed from there? The process still comes downto chemistry, but Browne shows how many ways there are to make sure you getyour best possible chance with Mr./Ms. Right. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (39)

Same old dating advice
If you are new to dating or feel like you need some sort of refresher course, then this book will be a good read. However, I feel the book is a little too general in how it speaks to the reader. If you are going to read a book about dating, I want some specific advice on some techniques to try and while this book offers some advice, I feel that it kind of regurgitates what you already know about dating.

Nice small book of common sense advice.
A cute miniature book with advice for people who are about to go on to the dating scene.It has a lot of common sense advice, and a nice small gift to give to buddies.

A decent buy, but nothing that can't be found Online
I bought this book because I was a late bloomer.The book offered good advice and did the legwork of a few Google searches, but overall, the content is not rocket science - it's common sense.

My advice would be the following:

1.Do a complete self-scan, and make improvements that make you feel good about yourself.

2.Go to places that you're comfortable (no, this is not your home, it's places with other people with SIMILAR interests).

3.Talk to people.It's amazing what a simple conversation can lead to

4.DO NOT, under any circumstances, think about being rejected.If there's a fear of rejection, which we all have, thinking about it will provoke the stressful feelings that come with it.My advice would be to accept rejection as a part of life and an element that makes us stronger.


Anyway, that's my review.I felt like that before buying the book and it didn't change me.

Some Good Ideas for People with Little Dating Experience
This book is written for late teens to early thirties men and women who have little dating experience.Having hosted her own radio talk show for many years Brown developed her ideas by listening and analyzing her audiences.

Brown takes a humorous and positive look at many interesting dating topics. Her early chapters focus considerable time on preparing to date and then deciding on who to date.She next explored where to go and what to do on dates.She concludes her observations by offering tips on dating smartly and successfully.

There is some bias in the book which detract from its content.For example, Joy Browne says don't date people from work.Many great marriages have come from dating people at work.If two people are mature, they can date and decide how they would handle things if their relationship doesn't work out.

This book has some useful ideas for people with little dating experience.There are several better books on the market.

The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking

According to An Average Woman
With all due respect to Dr. Joy, this book is of limited use to men. Many of the reviews have observed this book to represent a female perpective. I am a middle-aged man, and in my experience, there really is no such thing as THE female perspective. In fact, there are three: the perspective of an attractive woman, that of an average woman, and that of an unattractive woman. Trust me, these are three distinctly different perspectives, and one approach does NOT fit all.

An attractive woman is in demand and is approached all the time. She lives in a reality in which she has many options, often more than she can handle. She can therefore afford to be selective to an extent that less attractive women would consider impractical. Such a woman could not care less whether a man is on his best behavior, or if he has taken the time to plan out a date, brush his teeth, or other such mundane and pedestrian considerations. She brings high romantic and erotic expectations into relationships, which is why she would never develop such an interest in a man who is merely a friend. She settles only for a guy who has Brad Pitt's looks or Donald Trump's success or uncommon inner masculine qualities of supreme confidence - bordering on arrogance, dominance, boldness, adventurousness, etc. In short, she demands and gets what other women only fantasize about.

Unattractive women have no options. Many of them live in denial until reality catches up with them, typically in their 30s. They eventually learn that being selective is not something that was meant for them. As such, they consider themselves lucky to get any expression of interest, and the rules of the game articulated in Dr. Joy's book do not apply to them. With them, no rule is needed.

The only women to whom this book applies are the average ones -- those who are neither attractive nor repulsive. These are the women who have adjusted their expectations so they can be selective within their own compromised realms. Rules and expectations give them a sense of control and sovereignty which becomes an acceptable substitute for facing the reality that they will never have what they truly desire. Dr. Joy herself is likely one such woman, and she has been gracious enough to share her perspective in great detail in her book. However, my advice to any man considering reading the book is this: If you are interested in dating average women, this book should be your bible. If not, save your time and money. ... Read more

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