Black and Single Meeting and Choosing a Partner Who?s Right for You

by Davis, Larry E.

• ISBN13: 9780972456227
• ISBN10: 0972456228
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-11-10
• Publisher: Agate Bolden

Summary

"Black and Single provides encouragement and direction to anyone determined to improve her romantic life."-Diane Weathers, Editor-in-Chief, Essence Now in a completely revised and updated third edition, Black and Single is the premier relationship guide for African-Americans. Filled with entertaining and thought-provoking examples from the real world of dating, it's a practical, one-of-a-kind tool to help black singles find the love they deserve. Now entirely updated with crucial new information drawn from the 2000 census, it also features entirely new sections on interracial dating, avoiding abusive relationships, and relationships among singles with children. Davis draws on his extensive clinical experience as a social psychologist to provide guidance that reconciles the sexes in this indispensable buyer's guide to the romantic marketplace.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Why You Date Who You Do	p. 11
Assessing Your Romantic Market Value	p. 29
Identify Your Field of Eligibles	p. 47
The Importance of Color and Beauty	p. 59
The Right Place	p. 69
The Right Time	p. 79
Getting Off To A Good Start	p. 87
Perceiving Fairness, Experiencing Happiness	p. 99
Bases of Romantic Power	p. 117
A Positive Outlook	p. 135
Between Dates: Down-Time Ain't Necessarily Bad Time	p. 141
Liking, Loving, and Lusting	p. 151
Sex: When, Why, and With Whom	p. 165
Dating White	p. 181
Odds To A Good End: A Review	p. 195
Selected Readings	p. 203
References	p. 205
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