Date Smart! How to Stop Revolving and Start Evolving in Your Relationships

by Coleman, David D.; Doyle, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780761521730
• ISBN10: 0761521739
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-05
• Publisher: Harmony

Summary

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places? Here's How to End the Search! Are you stuck in a revolving door of bad dates? Or maybe you've given up on finding a meaningful relationship altogether. According to dating expertsDavid ColemanandRichard Doyle,it doesn't have to be that way. Youcanhave that happy, healthy relationship you've been looking for. With eye-opening exercises, quizzes, and other self-assessment tools, the authors show you how to pinpoint specific aspects of your personality that have caused you to pick poorly, remain in bad relationships, or sabotage good ones. Once you understand the reasonswhyyou choose a certain type of person, you can focus onhowto choose and attract the right person for you. Inside, you'll learn how to avoid: Bad Picks The Girdlestrives to control you The Dog Catcherflees at the first sign of commitment The Ferrarirequires high maintenance Bad Kissers The Hooversucks out fillings, tongueanything Niagara Fallsproduces enough liquid for a regatta The Puppylicks you all over your face Bad Break-ups The Western Unionends relationship by letter, note, or e-mail The Freezerturns from warm and caring to cold and callous The Fade Awaylets the relationship fade by avoiding conflict "Insightful and enjoyable. You'll never approach your relationships the same way again."Lynn Miller (aka Meg Lacey), President of Parke Media and novelist for Harlequin Books

Author Biography

David D. Coleman, known nationwide as “The Dating Doctor,” is a popular speaker who lectures to tens of thousands of young adults annually. His Creative Dating program is one of the top draws on college campuses across the country. He is a former radio talk show host and his weekly column on relationships appears in 50 newspapers across the United States

M. Richard Doyle, a retired relationship therapist of 17 years, has appeared on CNN and other major network affiliates, in addition to being a guest on numerous radio programs. He has been published in numerous newspapers and magazines, and has conducted seminars in all 50 states.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Are You a Loser Magnet?	p. 1
Would You, Could You, Should You Date ... You?	p. 23
Let's Fix What's Broken	p. 61
Why Your Relationships Are Like a Revolving Door	p. 77
It's Not All Your Fault	p. 111
Fifteen Minutes to Dating Smarter	p. 135
Make Them Want You	p. 171
Moving From Date to Mate	p. 203
Your New Relationship Destiny	p. 235
Index	p. 255
For More Information	p. 267
About the Authors	p. 269
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