Best All Around Dating Books

Learning from our dating mistakes is all part of the process. It’s not just about finding the right person; it’s about being a complete person so your perfect mate can discover you. Don’t just wait for the next special somebody to ask you out. Instead, engage in good dating homework, practice positive first-date etiquette, and read up on the best in relationship advice. Here are a few resources to help you along your dating path:

It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy

• Author: Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt
• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Broadway; Reprint edition (September 5, 2006)
• ISBN-13: 978-0767921961

• There are some people that just don’t seem to “get it” when they experience a break up. For those folks, Greg Behrendt and Amjira Ruotola-Behrendt have the book for you. This married author-duo offer personal stories and reader letters in a straightforward, no-nonsense way to help you get over the ex and onto finding the right one.

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex

• Author: John Gray
• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; Reprint edition (January 6, 2004)
• ISBN-13: 978-0060574215

• Men and women look at things differently. The sooner you grasp what those differences are, the easier it will be to handle those odd little misunderstandings that seem to throw couples off course. This book is the classic. Read it, learn it’s message, date successfully.

Boundaries Face to Face: How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding

• Author: Henry Cloud, John Townsend
• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (October 1, 2003)
• ISBN-13: 978-0310221524

• Do you lie instead of tell a date the truth? Run when you see an ex because you’re afraid they’re going to ask why you dumped them? Then you need this book. Confrontation is good, people! Learn how to set healthy boundaries and resolve all those nagging problems that seem to get bigger and bigger when you try to avoid them.

· Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition

• Author: Peggy Post
• Hardcover: 896 pages
• Publisher: Collins; 17 Indexed edition (November 1, 2004)
• ISBN-13: 978-0066209579

• When you’re dating, this is the kind of advice that goes a long way. Learn how to maneuver gracefully through conversations, practice good email judgment, and treat people in a kind but assertive way. Best of all, Emily isn’t stuffy, and all advice is tinged with humor.

Spiritual Connections: How to Find Spirituality Throughout All the Relationships in Your Life

• Author: Sylvia Browne
• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hay House (March 27, 2007)
• ISBN-13: 978-1401908812

• Sometimes our relationships just seem to click. And sometimes… they’re a disaster that we try and keep going for no seemingly good reason. Sylvia Browne give insights from a psychically fabulous perspective on why we’re attracted to and date certain people. It’s bound to make you see your dating life in an entirely new way.

It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Boundaries Face to Face

Emily Post's Etiquette

Spiritual Connections

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