Romancing the Web: A Therapist's Guide to the Finer Points of Online Dating

By Diane M. Berry

Book Overview

Completely updated 2nd edition of your complete reference for navigating the often turbulent waters of meeting a partner online. Contains an entirely new chapter entitled "Finding Friends on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974207888
• ISBN13: 9780974207889
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Blue Waters Publications
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Help for the Hopeful!

I am a therapist and work with a significant number of single persons seeking meaningful relationships. I stumbled on Romancing the Web in a local bookstore and was impressed by the information presented and the easy-to-follow approach. Ms. Berry's guidelines are thoughtful and appropriate and very helpful in establishing a healthy partnership. I have taken to recommending this book for all of my online dating clients!

Happiness in Iowa

I disagree with the review below, the book may have been a little repetive but I could understand what the author was saying. However, with the other books I have tried to use I ended up so confused and frustrated that I just gave up. This book really helped me get the right image of myself onto the internet and gave me helpful tips about choosing a mate that I would never have thought of myself. I live in a very small town in Iowa and all the men in my town are married or not an option. Dating was out of the question with my two young children so the internet was my only option. Romancing the Web really helped me to feel comfortable with the internet and online dating sites. I am currently in a relationship and I have found that in my past relationships I had moved too fast, Berry's suggestion to only e-mail for a month helped me to really get to know Dave and now we have started talking on the phone. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has been frustrated by the internet or needs a little relationship nudge, it really helped me.

No Longer Lonely

I am a 54 year old man who went through a divorce five years ago. I tried the bar scene looking for a new mate and was very frustrated and intimidated.It was hard to meet someone I would be both interested in and compatible with. I thought about internet dating but that, too, seemed intimidating. I discovered Romancing the Web and have found the book extremely helpful. I have been able to follow the author's instructions about how to write a profile and how to proceed to meet women over the internet. Without a resource like this, I think I would not have tried internet dating and most certainly wouldn't have known how to safely go about it. Thanks for a very informative and helpful, easy to read book. The personal stories included gave me encouragement to continue my search and I am happy to report I am four months into a new relationship with a wonderful woman I met over the internet.

A Very Helpful Resource!

I think "A Good Speller" should read this book again. He is clearly confused. I found the author clear and consistent, both in her advice about photos and with regard to addressing appropriate safety concerns. She gave great information about writing and evaluating profiles and also was very helpful in teaching daters how to state things in the most positive manner. This is not lying as "Speller" states, but marketing as Ms. Berry explains. I also found the exapmles given in the text and summaries helpful as they enabled me to hear the messages in several different ways. I found Romancing the Web easier to read and more helpful than the other online dating resources on the market that I have seen.

Singles Alert!

If you are tired of looking for Love in all the wrong places, perhaps a different strategy might work. Believe it or not, companionship, fulfillment and yes, even Love, can often be found in cyberspace. "Romancing the Web" will help you to point your computer mouse in the right direction and give you invaluable tips along the way. - Larry James, CelebrateLove.com, author of "How to Really Love the One You're With"