Author: Trisha Ventker
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 146205255X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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There are close to one hundred million single adults living in the United States. Of those, approximately thirty-five million will look at online dating sites this year alone. Internet Dates from Hell provides the ins and outs of Internet dating from one woman's experiences, ranging from funny to scary to downright shocking. Internet Dates from Hell is not only a guide; it is also a seven-year journey through author Trisha Ventker's dating life as a single kindergarten teacher who relocated from the suburbs to New York City to find her soul mate. Fielding over four hundred responses on a given day, and receiving more than fifty-two thousand hits on her personal ad in an eight-month span, Ventker shares her frightening but true dating encounters in the wonderful world of online dating. Follow Ventker through the trials and tribulations of her quest to find "Mr. Right". Along the path, Trisha Ventker endures hundreds of first dates. Encounters include a conspiracy theorist living in the United Kingdom, a religious fanatic from Texas, a sadomasochistic psychiatrist, and even a pre-op transsexual, to name a few. Ventker's brutally honest memoir lets you step inside her shoes and experience her exciting journey firsthand.

Author: Amy Webb
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142180459
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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“Amy Webb found her true love after a search that's both charmingly romantic and relentlessly data-driven. Anyone who uses online dating sites must read her funny, fascinating book.”—Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project After yet another disastrous date, Amy Webb was preparing to cancel her JDate membership when epiphany struck: her standards weren’t too high, she just wasn’t approaching the process the right way. Using her gift for data strategy, she found which keywords were digital-man magnets, analyzed photos, and then adjusted her (female) profile to make the most of that intel. Then began the deluge—dozens of men who actually met her own stringent requirements wanted to meet her. Among them: her future husband, now the father of her child.

Author: Rosemary Clement-Moore
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0375849076
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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Maggie Quinn, girl reporter. Honors student, newspaper staffer, yearbook photographer. Six weeks from graduation and all she wants to do is get out of Avalon High in one piece. A sensible nerd would have kept her head down, done her drive-by photo shoot of the prom, and continued the countdown to Deploma Day. But fate seems to have different plans for Maggie. High school may be a natural breeding ground for evil, but the scent of fire and brimstone is still a little out of the ordinary. It's the distinct smell of sulfur that makes Maggie suspect that something's a bit off. And when real Twilight Zone stuff starts happening to the school's ruling clique—the athletic elite and the head cheerleader and her minions, all of whom happen to be named Jessica—Maggie realizes it's up to her to get in touch with her inner Nancy Drew and ferret out who unleashed the ancient evil before all hell breaks loose. Maggie has always suspected that prom is the work of the devil, but it looks like her attendance will be mandatory. Sometimes a girl's got to do some pretty undesirable things if she wants to save her town from soul-crushing demons from hell. And the cheerleading squad. "Dripping with wit on nearly every page."-School Library Journal "Smart (and smart-ass)."-KLIATT "There is a lot to like in this story that takes on magic, romance, and even clique politics."-Publisher's Weekly "Fans of shows like Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will relish the unflappable, edgy humor Maggie brings to her fight against supernatural evil."-The Horn Book Magazine "Sharp, sarcastic wit...[This book] will appeal to supernatural fans of Meg Cabot's Mediator series."-VOYA

Author: Mark Steven
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1477150765
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 203

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A TRUE KISS & TELL BOOK WHO WOULD HAVE BELIEVED A MIDDLE-AGED,OVERWEIGHT, COLOR BLIND,TRIFOCAL WEARING, 5’3” MAN WITH FLAT FEET COULD BE A CASANOVA? “MY RULEBOOK FOR INTERNET DATING” (AS SEEN THROUGH THE MIDDLE-AGED EYES OF A COMPUTER ILLITERATE BOZO!) IS A COLLECTION OF TRUE,“YES, IT REALLY HAPPENED!” PERSONAL ONLINE DATING EXPERIENCES. GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOU LAUGH ALOUD AND PASS THIS BOOK ONTO FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ENJOY THE ESCAPADES OF SOMEONE NOT FUNCTIONALLY COMPETENT TO UPLOAD A PICTURE FROM HIS WALLET TO HIS COMPUTER DATING PROFILE. YOU WILL CHUCKLE AT THE “TOUNGUE -IN-CHEEK” RULES SERVING AS CHAPTER TITLES: SCRATCH YOUR HEAD: THEN THINK, “HMM, THAT RULE MAKES SENSE.”

Author: Dennis Nagy
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059526333X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 144

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Dating 911 is based on real-life interviews and experiences in internet dating. Written by a career police chief, it offers solid tips on what to do - and what not to do, when meeting someone online. If you, or anyone you know, is involved in computer match making - THIS IS THE BOOK TO READ. In the post 9-11 world, everyone needs to be made aware of the dangers that lurk within their own online experiences. From identity theft, to personal safety, this book covers all aspects of meeting someone on the internet, and doing it safely. Written in an entertaining and easily readable format, you will learn the tricks of the trade. "Police Notes" are added at the end of every chapter to concisely summarize the key points that the reader needs. Get into the mind of the cyber-net addict and how the world of internet relationships can be dangerous and compulsive. This cyber-cop tells all about his own personal experiences and how to avoid the pitfalls of the online-world.

Author: David Talbot
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797201395
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 177

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Acclaimed writer, bestselling author, and founder of Salon magazine, David Talbot has brought us masterful and explosive headline-breaking stories for over 25 years with books like the New York Times bestsellers Brothers, The Devil's Chessboard, and nationally recognized Season of the Witch. Now for the first time, journalist and historian David Talbot turns inward in this intimate journey through the life-changing year following his stroke, a year that turned his life upside down, and ultimately, saved him. • A portrait of how a health crisis can truly shift one's perspective on life and purpose • Includes insider stories on the wild early days of Internet journalism, tech culture, and Hollywood • Powerful storytelling of the physical, emotional, and psychological impact a stroke has had on the author's identity Fans of My Stroke of Insight, The Devil's Chessboard and Season of the Witch will love this book. This book is perfect for: • Fans of David Talbot • Anyone dealing with or recovering from health issues (particularly stroke or brain injury) and looking for insight and inspiration • Gen Xers and baby boomers who understand their risk for stroke • Entrepreneurs scared of burnout

Author: Claire Hultin
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1614480044
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Have you ever had an unforgettable date? Sure you have, but did he arrive dressed as Elvis and it wasn't Halloween? What about the guy who said, "I'm divorced" but failed to mention having since remarried? Learn how to be a savvy shopper of the online menu and gain the important investment anyone makes-your affection, trust and time. Lisa and Claire Hultin are a mother-daughter team, who date online, compare notes and have collected real life experiences from men and women who are dipping their toes into online dating exposing the real "cyber-scene." They share insight, tips, tricks and entertaining stories that reveal the perils and successes you can encounter while navigating through the Internet jungle. Learn positive strategies and what to look out for from finding true love and great sex to the deception and outrageous incidents people experience in online "dating limbo." This self-help, high comedy and drama all wrapped up in narratives gives you a titillating bird's eye view of what you can encounter if you take the plunge. Reality is the best education!

Author: Kiera Van Gelder
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1572248254
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280

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Kiera Van Gelder's first suicide attempt at the age of twelve marked the onset of her struggles with drug addiction, depression, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and chaotic romantic relationships-all of which eventually led to doctors' belated diagnosis of borderline personality disorder twenty years later. The Buddha and the Borderline is a window into this mysterious and debilitating condition, an unblinking portrayal of one woman's fight against the emotional devastation of borderline personality disorder. This haunting, intimate memoir chronicles both the devastating period that led to Kiera's eventual diagnosis and her inspirational recovery through therapy, Buddhist spirituality, and a few online dates gone wrong. Kiera's story sheds light on the private struggle to transform suffering into compassion for herself and others, and is essential reading for all seeking to understand what it truly means to recover and reclaim the desire to live.

Author: Miranda Clarke
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594748578
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Will you find Mr. Right? Or Mr. Still-Lives-With-His-Mother? In Night of a Thousand Boyfriends, you’re going to have dinner with a man you’ve never met. It could be the perfect blind date—but the road to romance is fraught with danger: torn stockings, obnoxious roommates, maxed-out ATM cards, adulterous husbands, and worse. Can you surmount these obstacles and find true love? Or will you be alone in bed, remote control in hand, by 9:30? It all depends on the choices YOU make. If you suggest that things are moving a little too fast, turn to page 88. If you insist that Brian run to the drug store for protection, turn to page 67. If you throw caution to the wind and unfasten his belt, turn to page 58. What happens next? That depends on YOU! How does the story end? Only YOU can find out! Best of all, you can read this book again and again until you’ve had 24 amazing adventures!

Author: Jon Birger
Publisher: BenBella Books
ISBN: 1950665623
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 257

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Modern romance is broken. It's time to flip the script. Apps have transformed dating from a mysterious adventure into a daily chore. Young, single, college-educated women are sick and tired of competing for a shrinking supply of guys. And marriage-material men, long expected to take the lead when it comes to asking women out, are suddenly balking at making the first move, fearing they'll come across as creepy or inappropriate. Society is changing, which means it's time for dating to evolve. Millennial and Gen Z women are more than capable of seeking out what—and who—they want. They're standouts in the classroom and champions on the playing fields. They're leaders in the workplace and trailblazers in city halls, state houses, and Congress. So why would we tell a generation of badass women that they're not allowed to be bold when it comes to finding love? Why should they have to sit back and wait (and wait and wait) for men to find them? In Make Your Move: The New Science of Dating and Why Women Are in Charge, Jon Birger, author of Date-onomics, offers women bold new strategies for finding the one. Backed by research showing that women can win at romance by making the first move with the men of their choice, Birger explains why: • It's better to choose than to be chosen • The "play hard to get" method is not only outdated but grounded in bad science • The first move does not have to be a big move • It's time to log off of dating apps and date men you actually know • The workplace can be a terrific place to meet a long-term romantic partner • . . . and more! Make Your Move is an honest, solution-based guide to finding love that lasts. If you're tired of playing by old rules, look no further: Make your move and win.