Date Like a Grownup

Empower yourself to date better, avoid the dead-ends, and find your romantic partner with savvy and humorous advice from the experts: men and women like you.

Dear Reader,
Loneliness makes fools of us all. And yes, I'm including myself in there. Looking for love from a place of isolation is as unwise as grocery shopping on an empty stomach. Snack aisle anyone? And despite more than $2 billion in annual spending on Internet dating sites, there are now more lonely Americans than ever. 

‍What are we doing wrong? 

If you're single, you may feel alone, but you're one of over 100 million in the United States where the phenomenon of mid and late life divorce has resulted in drastic societal change. Since 1990 the divorce rate for people 50 and over has doubled, and for the first time ever there are more divorcees than widows in this age group. 

If you're a woman over age 40, chances are that you spent the first half of your life with a partner you met face-to-face at college, on the job or through mutual friends. Fast-forward to the 21st century where social media and instant communication via texting have transformed daily life and online dating has gone mainstream. Many of the relationship skills of youth and early adulthood are obsolete! It's unlikely that Prince Charming II will ride onto your elevator at work. The choices are real, plentiful and often overwhelming. 

The typical book on dating, with strategies to manipulate or force a relationship to "win" a guy, only compounds the problem--and is more likely to help you maintain your spot on the breakup treadmill. This isn't a game. It's your life. 

Brace yourself for some painful truths, shared by men and women just like you: smart, attractive and accomplished people who've made romantic mistakes based upon the deep human need for a connected life. Expect straight advice, answers built around stories from the field and personal experience--Yep. Been there, done that. I am confident this book will help you find a high quality significant relationship. But I am even more confident that you will find these insights, mined from the highly personal embarrassments and heartaches of so many wise and witty women, to be valuable in building a fulfilling life. A bigger, better life. 

"Desperate" doesn't look good on any of us. Date like a grownup instead. The lighting's better, you'll get a better grip on the steering wheel and are more likely to move in a direction that will enhance your life.

Cheers!
Heather


USA Book Awards Finalist
Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist