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Saturday, February 11, 2017

Dating Never Works...Until It does

Are you dating?
Have you ever?
Would you like to be?
Does the prospect sound . . . scary?
There is help.
Fun, funny, practical, conversational, direct, real, sympathetic, encouraging, helpful help.
From a young man who has done it.
Again and again and again and . . . you get the point.
Zack Oates has compiled the lessons gleaned from sincerely trying to find—not the perfect girl—but the one who will walk with him through everything that life can throw. Over 1000 times.
This book is like sitting down with a friend. A good friend who will point out your strengths. But also your faults.
How can you go wrong with chapters such as:
You Don’t Stink at Dating, You’re Just a Good Person
Dating Is like Passing Gas—If You Try Too Hard, It Hurts
Six Ways to Know That You Are the Straight Gay Best Friend
Kindness Is the Most Important Trait for Your List
Girls Go for Bad Boys Because Good Guys Are Idiots
Be You . . . But in Doses
Pepto-Bismol Your Relationship
True Love Isn’t a Fairy Tale—It Does Exist!
And finally (because it is going to work!): BONUS: Great Date Ideas

After reading Zack Oates’ utterly delightful book, Dating Never Works . . . Until it Does. 100 lessons from 1000 Dates, I almost want to go back and try it all over again.
Maybe I’ll just try his dating advice with Husby.
It’ll certainly be fun!

I was given an electronic copy of Dating Never Works...Until it Does in exchange for my honest opinion. Well, I honestly loved it!

About the book:
Tired of mixed messages, confusing signals, and of playing the dating game? Dating expert Zack Oates has experienced it all in this comical guide that will keep you happy and laughing. Perfect for audiences in dating situations of all kinds, these encouraging steps will help you find your perfect mate.
About the author:Zack Oates is an entrepreneur, hot tubber, and blogger. He has started six businesses, which have been featured in Wired Magazine, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He has an MBA from BYU with an emphasis in innovation and a bachelor’s in advertising and marketing. He was voted one of the top 100 entrepreneurs by VSpring Capital and received first place at the largest university business plan competition in the world (over 800 teams participated). After living in Ukraine for two years serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he started a nonprofit in 2008 called Courage to Hope, which works with victims of domestic violence in Ukraine. In addition to being a finalist and then “Love Guru” on the Mormon Bachelor and Bachelorette, he has an inspiration and dating blog called Bowl of Oates.

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10 comments:

  1. "Six Ways to Know That You Are the Straight Gay Best Friend" - LMAO! I gotta read this book.

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    1. It's a snorter for sure, Kim! I laughed all the way through it!

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    1. How to make something so uncomfortable fun. Finally, it can be done!

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  3. It sounds like a great book that I have absolutely no need for. Twice divorced and happier with my singledom. I can take myself out to dinner :)
    It is hard sometimes not having someone to share good news with, or not having a shoulder to cry on with bad news, but those times are rare and I bumble along.

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  4. This book sounds fantastic!! Thanks for letting me know about it!!

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  5. I hope he writes another book for married folks, maybe something like, 'how not to go to jail for killing your spouse' or '42 years of marital combat, how did they do it?'

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    1. Sounds like a book that definitely needs writing, D! :) I'd buy a copy!

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