Review: Where was this book when I was single??? (Oh, Hi, Honey!)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 13, 2013
I just finished reading "Online Dating For Men" by Blaine Bond. Okay, I actually read it twice, if you want to know the truth. And that's because it was not only well-written and enjoyable, but it's absolutely loaded with what used to be known as "Good, common sense!"Now, to be honest, I actually met the girl of my dreams offline, but it wasn't until almost two and a half years later that we reconnected, when we happened to come across each other on a dating site. By that time, I had already become rather disillusioned with a lot of the online dating scene, and finding someone I knew, at least fleetingly, to talk with was a breath of fresh air. We didn't go through any of the awkward stages so common when you're first getting to know someone online, and I thought that perhaps, for me, online dating wasn't really right.However, after reading this book, and looking back on my time on the dating sites (yes, I tried a lot of them), I can bashfully admit to myself that a lot of the problems I had meeting women were my own fault. While I didn't use the lines that Blaine refers to as "cheesy" or "Ewwww Stew," I did make a lot of the classic mistakes that so many men must find common for them to be so clearly explained in the book!I talked about my ex. I mentioned how beautiful each woman was as soon as we began talking (even if she wasn't). I discussed my favorite travel spots in the second email. Blaine points out how, and why, things like that tend to make women think you're either not real, not over the ex, or just plain pervy!Had I found this book when I was still single and looking, I suspect I'd have had a much easier time of meeting women, and probably met several who might have been "Girl of My Dreams" material. And I'm certain that I'd have made a better impression even on the ones who didn't find me irresistible. And because I can hunestly make these statements, I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to any single guy who is looking for Ms. Right, or even Ms. For The Time Being! Do yourself a HUMONGOUS favor and READ THIS  BOOK!As for myself, though? I'm pretty happy with the girl I've got, and I don't anticipate either of us ever being back on the market. However, if that were to happen, I have two hopes: 1. That I'll remember most of what I read in this book, and 2. That any guy who approaches my angel has read it before he got online.