It can feel like a pressure cooker sometimes. They are fed up with dating people who are really off the mark. It's aimed at young people who have not had much social contact with members of the opposite gender and are suddenly faced with the daunting task of finding the right spouse. I feel that to be successful in anything, you have to engage the help of people who know more than you. The book addresses virtually every aspect of dating, offering tips and strategies.
Subjects range from how to dress for a date to how to deal with rejection.
Take a shower, comb your hair, press your clothes. Stein even points out how to eliminate the emotional barriers preventing singles from recognizing a potential soulmate. Headiness doesn't matter as much as compatibility. Insight and advise is offered not only to singles, but to their parents as well, because looking for a matchmaker is stressful. They have responsibilities to their children.