Dating might seem a trivial and relatively inconsequential part of love, but it is in fact key to getting into the kind of relationship that can last and help us flourish. The process we call dating sits on top of some of the largest themes of love: how to know whether or not someone is right for us; how soon to settle and how long to search; how to be at once honest and seductive; how to politely extricate oneself without causing offence.This little book is an indispensable guide to the dating process. It teaches us about the history of dating (and why the way we are dating now is so novel and so perplexing), the reason why our dating days can be so anxious, how we should discuss our past on a date, what questions we might ask a new partner, how to optimise our attempts at dating - and how to digest and overcome so-called 'bad' dates. The book is at once heartfelt and perceptive and never minimises the agony, joys and confusions of our dating days and nights. It provides us with the ideal wise roadmap to the varied, sometimes delightful, sometime daunting realities of dating.

Autorentext

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Klappentext

Offering advice and guidance to help us optimize our attempts at dating.

A practical guide with useful takeaways for everyday life.

Part of a thoughtful and inclusive new Love series from The School of Life, focusing on the sorrows and joys of relationships

Beautifully produced, premium gift format.

Zusammenfassung
A book to help us navigate the dating process and guide us through the joys and anxieties of finding a partner.

Inhalt

A Brief History of Dating

Existentialism and Dating

The Best Chat-Up Lines

How to Prove Attractive to Someone on a Date

What to Talk About

What to Eat & Drink on a Date

What to Wear

Common Oddities We Meet When Dating

Why the First Kiss May Be the Best Sex We Ever Have

Should We Play It Cool When We Like Someone?

Two Reasons Why We May Be Single

Dating Too Much

Dating Too Little

What We Will Miss About Our Dating Years