The Shy Single: A Bold Guide to Dating for the Less-than-Bold Dater (Paperback)
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“. . . Jacobson’s compassion, wisdom, and boldness connects to the shy reader. Singles . . . will gather courage to make new attachments.” — Myrna Weissman, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology in psychiatry and chief of the Division of Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology at Columbia University”The Shy Single is required reading for anybody navigating the difficult terrain of meeting and dating in these challenging times.” — Linda Carter, Ph.D., director of the Family Studies Program at New York University Child Study Center”Dr. Jacobson offers the shy single a sensitive, thoughtful, and practical approach to breaking out of the shell of shyness.” — Bonnie Maslin, Ph.D., psychologist and author of Picking Your Battles: Winning Strategies for Raising Well-Behaved Kids”Jacobson offers clear, concise, and, most important, realistic dating advice for shy singles of all ages . . .” — Bernardo J. Carducci, Ph.D., director of the Shyness Research Institute, professor of psyc (more…)
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A little helpful
A lot of the advice in this book falls into the practice makes perfect category; it would work if you dated a lot of people and therefore had lots of opportunities to put it into…
3.0 out of 5 stars
middle of the road guide
This is written in a fairly light style, with helpful lists and checklists and templates. The insights are substaniated by anecdote and studies, with emphasis on informal and some…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Novel
Not very insightful, read it a novel the recommendatiosn are either hard to follow or useless
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not very insightful, for someone with very limited dating/social skills
I bought it cause I consider myself pretty shy. I have trouble asking girls out from time to time and stuff.
4.0 out of 5 stars
From shyness to self-confidence
I recommend this book because it provides sound advices for shy people.
It’s easier to make an impression when you have exciting things to talk about and share.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Help for the shy at heart
The reviews of this book are mixed but I can say it helped me. I have been much more in control of my dating life and I have re-read it several times.
1.0 out of 5 stars
not so inspiring so far
i don’t like the many “success” stories of people meeting in bars. i hate bars and i hate people who become alcoholics together.
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