This is supposed to be fun How to find joy in hooking up, settling down, and everything in between

Myisha Battle

Book - 2023

"Modern dating can feel overwhelming, with so many online dating apps offering a seemingly endless sea of possible matches. Ghosting, outdated assumptions about relationships, and a massive assortment of dating platforms have obscured the point of all of it: this is supposed to be fun. Enter professional sex and dating coach Myisha Battle. Over the course of a decade as a licensed clinical sexologist, she's developed a set of tools that allow singles to bypass the games. This Is Supposed to Be Fun presents a guide to every step of the relationship process, from creating the perfectly imperfect dating profile, to staying true to your authentic self on dates, to breaking up with compassion. More so than any other previously written,... this book is radically inclusive-tackling issues confronting different racial, sexual, and gender identities, and body types"--

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2nd Floor New Shelf 306.73/Battle (NEW SHELF) Due Oct 26, 2023
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Published
New York : Seal Press 2023.
Language
English
Main Author
Myisha Battle (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
vi, 272 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9781541602212
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Sex and dating coach Battle dissects modern dating in this smart guide, her debut. Acknowledging the challenges of making romantic connections in the online era, Battle aims to equip readers with the tools and confidence to "create meaningful connections with people actually like." Each of the book's three sections tackles a dating stage. "Know Thyself" explains how to create dating goals, while "Do No Harm" helps readers turn online matches into in-person dates and assess compatibility. "Leave It Better Than You Found It" explains how to gracefully move on from a match that isn't working--or settle into a relationship offline. The exercises and questions that appear throughout help readers approach dating intentionally ("How personal do you want to get with someone you haven't yet met in person?"). Advice also covers nuts and bolts of online dating, such as how to craft a successful profile and avoid burnout (for which Battle provides a sample dating schedule). She's realistic about the process: "It's called 'dating,' not 'finding exactly what you want immediately.'" Battle's program is clearly articulated, and she balances concrete tips with enough deeper guidance to ensure lessons will stay useful regardless of the technological moment. Those seeking connection beyond the right swipe will find plenty of useful tips. (Jan.)

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