Review: Conversational, Encouraging Guide to Help Start Your Online Dating Adventure
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2014
“Cupid’s Guide to Online Dating” is an enjoyable, comprehensive introduction to the world of online dating that takes you from beginning to end of the process, from signing up on a site to making a relationship last.The book begins with some helpful advice about how dating sites make money before going into setting up a profile, choosing pictures of yourself, the importance of first communication, and why it’s a good idea to focus on many candidates, instead of one at a time. Other advice revolves around safety when meeting, avoiding “weirdos,” and dating multiple people at once.What I liked most about “Cupid’s Guide to Online Dating” is how encouraging and conversational it is—it dismantles a lot of fears you might have and puts them in perspective (for instance, what if someone you’re interested in doesn’t want to communicate back? Well, they might not even be active on the site anymore!). It also makes the process sound fun and full of adventure and potential, rather than scary or overwhelming. The chapters flow nicely from topic to topic, answering questions you might not have even known you had, and there’s a huge list of all the dating sites out there at the end of the book.If you’re feeling nervous about taking that first step, unsure about how to create a profile that represents who you are, or even just need tips on how not to blow that first date, I would recommend “Cupid’s Guide to Online Dating” for tips and advice.