The Decade of Blind Dates
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Richard Alther sets a humorous stage for this book.  However, it is heartwarming to see how his character works through life to find his soulmate.
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This is a great book for all women who date to read, whatever the age.  I especially was intrigued by the chapters about vetting dates by watching their behavior on early dates, and asking questions that might elucidate character traits to watch out for, both positive and negative.

I recommend this book highly!!  Fun, interesting, quick read.
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Astronomer Matthew Hedman compiled his series of public lectures explaining recent advances in the physical sciences into a fascinating book.  Using a multidisciplinary approach, the field of dating evidence from the past is broached from the big bang through to the evolution of numerous and various civilizations.  Using a wide range of time scales, specific points in time are examined and the dating methods described and explained.  Chapters range from the Mayan calendar, Egyptian pyramids, Carbon 14 dating with its standardization, Potassium and Argon tracings, the current molecular dating, evidence from meteorites, the age of the stars along with the age of the universe.  Science attracts problem solvers, and included here are myriad chronological mysteries which become more graspable as techniques are devised enabling us to expand understanding of past history.  This is a science detective story where clues regarding the past are revealed through circuitous means which enable the generation of hypotheses for further testing and expansion of data.  While the written text is black and white, it is skillfully reinforced with clarifying tables and explanatory diagrams.  It would be a enriching supplement to secondary and college multidisciplinary science programs.
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After being out of the dating world for 11 years, this book has been very helpful to a newly single 40ish woman.  I am sharing it with all of my single friends!!!
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Ever have a horrifically ugly blind date show up? If so, the Pig Face is for you. Once you slip this regal piece of medieval armor over their ugly mug, you won't be able to see so much as a hairy mole poking out through the air vents and slits. The only thing that keeps this from being 5 stars is that the eye slits make it hard for your ugly dates to see movies.
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I do not usually find time to read typical "self-help" books; however, Elizabeth Lewis' book First Date Next Mate is a quick read and provides insightful and interesting statistics about dating and single life to keep even the most skeptical reader turning the pages. Her book offers many useful dating tips and strategies for individuals who find themselves single and in search of a mate. Lewis has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and perspectives on dating, and life in general, and shares these with her audience through a practical and humorous  approach.
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Quite a fascinating read. The author is clearly aware of the struggles of finding love after 40. It's refreshing to be able to learn from another person's experience and this has truly been helpful to my growth as a dater well over 40. Watch for the dating tips near the end, they're extremely helpful!
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I enjoyed this book because it revealed more about dating , courtship , and arranged relationships than I have seen before. Revealing the lack of biblical truths in todays dating guidelines.
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This book is a yearbook of sorts commemorating the 20th anniversary of Irvine, CA.  There is a plethora of information about the Irvine Ranch and plenty of colored pictures.  Major trends have remained mostly the same, and the present has in many ways confirmed this book on a city that in 1991 considered itself established, but the book is dated.  The emphasis on computer companies is rather quaint and typical of the early 1990's.  The mention of several aerospace firms in Irvine, while still valid, predates the end of the Cold War and the decline of that industry in Southern California.  But these slight anachronisms can't really be faulted of the book given that at present, it spans only half of the city's existence.  On these merits the only problem I have with the book are the sponsor pages located in the back.
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Date on the back of these were 1992. Yeah, 1992. Inedible.
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This book is not a how to date book but a book that allows you to learn ways to get to know more about your date. I had no idea how many ways there are to find out things about a person.

What I liked about this book was that its main theme was to open your eyes to the huge impact technology has on the way we meet and interact with people. It also allows you see that while we are all surrounded by technology many people either do not know how to use this technology OR are not aware of all the things available on the internet.

There are references to web sites in almost all the pages.  I found myself reading the book for part of the time and checking out all of the websites referenced the other part of the time.

The end note of the book is for you to put yourself out there to meet people; in an informed and safe way.
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Let's be honest:  There is no definite wrong or right way to approach dating.  Therefore this book is a good read, but not necessarily a "bible of dating."  Something will work for one person, may not work for another.  With that said, this is a good book to read to brush up on dating and use the contents with a grain of salt and decide for yourself whether or not it would work for you.  One interesting section was about the online dating, which older books would not necessarily go over as the online dating still haven't been fully figured out.
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Whether you're navigating the dating scene or looking for a fun romp down memory lane of the ups and downs of dating, this is one of those books.  Granny is more like a girlfriend and the two share their spunky experiences together.

This is a quick read at 192 pages but worth a look.  If you're expecting mild and polite grandma though....this is the tell it like it is one.  I think it is good encouragement for anyone that's been hurt though to get back into the dating game until you find your special someone.
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Wade's focus is on what DNA dating techniques have added to our knowledge of our evolutionary prehistory. He gives a good overview of our "lost history" with this focus. New dating techniques have added considerably to our knowledge. But knowing when something probably occurred doesn't always help us to understand what and why. If you're interested in dates, and this knowledge is important for many reasons, this is a good accessible account. And if you're interested in DNA dating techniques, this gives a layman's knowledge. Another limitation is that there is so much flexibility in the dates given. Wade typically gives date ranges that can cover 30,000 years!
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Finally a dating book that's filled with insights into what each of us brings to the relationship ... good, bad, or ugly. With tools to help you better understand yourself, combined with stories from real folks and their relationship struggles and successes, I really saw myself with new eyes as I looked back on so many relationships that just hadn't worked out right. I learned about how I'd ignored Red Flags I should have seen all along. And I realized how much I compromised what I really wanted in a relationship because I just forged ahead blindly.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Seven-Secrets-of-Love/dp/0974350494/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Seven Secrets of Love</a>&nbsp;is fabulous at helping you examine all your relationships, not just the dating types.  For anyone seeking healthy, happy relationships and are ready to move on past the disappointing ones.
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I picked up an armful of 'How To Date Again at 50' books  - rolled my eyes at this book title - and found it to be golden. Great entertaining and sober advice. I heartily recommend, Turning Single and Getting Your Head in the Game. The good doctor is both witty and right on when it comes to dealing with freshly widowed or freshly divorced men. If you haven't been on a date in decades, and wake up Suddenly Single - Getting Naked is a pretty good manual to get you back in the Dating Game.
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Meeting, Mating, and Cheating by Andrea Orr is an fairly comprehensive overview of the world of Online Dating.  There are some good interviews with people who have attempted to meet their significant others online.  Orr remains non-biased by providing both positive and negative encounters with Online Dating.
As detailed as the encounters are, somehow the information that Orr provides is not anything groundbreaking. The savvy dater will be cautious by looking for key flags when corresponding with a prospective mate while those with irrealistic expectations will have similar feelings and results that have encountered with other resources.  Before there was online dating, single people responded to personal ads in a variety of resources.  Those people who placed such personal ads ran up against similar issues that today's singles find in the online world. Orr does not relate to how things used to be just five or ten years ago.
The difference today is that Online Dating is a fashionable and convenient approach for unattached people who have regular access to a computer. Orr gives us some good research into such Online Dating Sites as EHarmony, JDate, and Match.com.  The information on EHarmony is particularly noteworthy as Orr uncovers that  site's intensive psycholgical questioning and security oriented policies which are a big help to people who genuinely are looking to meet someone meaningful.  Also interesting is the commentary as it relates to Muslim Online Dating.  It is always interesting to learn about other cultures.
This book is somewhat worthy based on its good research.  However, Orr could have made the effort more beneficial by pointing out how singles should continue to use the Internet to find fun activities where they can meet others. Some insight on those avenues such as Social Circles and the Blueprint would have made Orr's work  more compelling.  Unfortunately Orr chose to limit her focus just to Online Dating missing the big picture of the single scene today.
Therefore the overall effectiveness of Andrea Orr's work is good instead of outstanding.  Some of those may be dissapointed with my comments but the truth is the book's focus is a little too narrow.