Master The Art Of Dating: Guaranteed Results In Six Months Or Your Money Back

Reader: The book is in good condition and arrived within a few days.

United States on Nov 13, 2023

Israel: I'm so glad I got it! My sister insisted that I read it before I started dating again. Her reasoning was that I needed to approach dating in a way that was effective. And because I needed to date for experience & knowing myself & others better. In other words, to learn & grow, know better what I want & need, & be prepared for the right guy. It's an easy read & I feel excited about the experience, excited for growth. I don't feel so afraid for myself, that I'll make the wrong decision with the wrong guy. This is really helping me be prepared & have the right perspective.

I love the author's other books, too. Like "Boundaries in Dating" & "Safe People." There are good audio book versions for these, too.

United States on Jul 13, 2023

olive: Love that it is practical and based on the
Lords teaching - The Bible.
Doable but takes effort and discipline with loads of Prayer.

India on Apr 13, 2023

SWooten: This cool was amazing. Being a person that struggles with dating, I feel that this booked has given me the tools to do dating right. The examples of the stories allowed me to connect better with the book and to apply them to my life.

If you struggle with dating, whether being the right person or finding the right person, this book is for you!

United States on Mar 28, 2023

Yi Chi: Dr. Henry Cloud is to the point, effective and deeply rooted in his mastering of the psychological theory as well as spirituality. This manifests in this book as well.

It tells you what to do, how to stay detached from the result. After all, if you cannot truly enjoy the dating process, how would you expect to get a result from it?

It also clarifies when you can start. 1) Being spiriutally strong and firm. 2) Chastity - not engaging in sexual act, not being exclusive in phase 1 and 2. 3) Resolve your own loneliness and weakness in your own spiritual community before going out dating.
I found readers who rated this book low tent to ignore these important chapters.

I appreciate Dr. Cloud went straight to the point, rather than laying out to the readers why he advised what he advised. But if you are familiar with psychology /spirituality you will see a lot of concepts manifested in the plan.

Overall, I found it suitable for people at any age as long as you TRULY take ownership of your own situation!

Canada on Apr 11, 2022

K-Dog: When I friend recommended this book to me, I was so skeptical. How can this actually work? The title alone made me roll my eyes. But I read and I'm so glad I got over myself.
I was 30 and had never been on a date and I didn't even know how to go about it. I had been caught in the vortex of "church dating". The book help me get over my own pride and view dating as something to get to know about others and myself. It also helped me get over my view of online dating (which I highly recommend. It's so much fun). I buy this book for all my single friends who have been stuck in that Christian dating rut.

United Kingdom on May 23, 2021

Amazon Customer: I bought this book in 2004 but am writing my review in 2015. This book changed my life, and helped me find the man of my dreams, to whom I've been ecstatically married for 9 years (known him for 10). After going through a painful surprise divorce in 2001, following a 12 year lackluster marriage, I knew my "picking" abilities needed an overhaul, and this book helped me do that once I was ready to get back into the dating pool. I was in my early 40's at that time - a scary time to have to start over. Though the book is written from a Christian perspective, its main goal is to help you know yourself and truly get to know those that you date, whether you're religious/spiritual or not. I used this book thoroughly and daily, reading and re-reading questions and points in it before each time I went out in public and especially before and after a date. One of its revolutionary principles is to slow down and use dating for its true intentions -- to get to know each other and yourself, before being blinded by chemistry or prematurely committed to exclusivity. It asks you to really notice how you are as a person when you are with someone (Am I presenting only my ideal self? Am I not being...

United States on Nov 30, 2015

Harmz: Well what can I say it works. From having had NO dates in over 3 years to going on dates within 3 months of reading this book. YES you read right. Dating in 3 months (could have been sooner too if I had followed through - you can find that out when you begin to read!!)
What this book really helps you do is open your mind to other options. At first you are a shy and feel like 'am I desperate for reading a book like this?' Not going around town or on social media sharing 'my current reading book status' -I mean look at the title?! Turns out to be a really solid and very helpful also quite challenging book, my personal love about it is how it challenges whatever misconceptions I had before reading it. My favourite line which I would ask anyone questioning or hesitating on picking this book up is 'How is that going for you?' Feels like a slap in your face that line does, so with that challenge there - what have you got to loose!!!
Other reason I actually went ahead to pick up the book is because I have read the authors' other great books and know he is the real deal not trying to get gimmicky with single folks. Also reading his Boundaries series. Great read, highly recommend...

United Kingdom on Jul 01, 2015

Jeremy Legg: I was looking for a Christian book on dating for adults that would teach me more about how to make Godly, wise choices in my dating relationships without preaching a "Thou shalt not date/kiss/have a romantic relationship with somebody you're not 100% certain of marrying" stance. "How to get a Date Worth Keeping" is that book.

Don't get me wrong: I made a decision not to date for a while for certain reasons, because God led me that way at the time, but that is not the way God leads everybody, and if you're looking for a Christian book that treats you like a responsible adult who is able to live a sexually pure life before God and that helps you to better find out what kind of relationship is right for you, then this is money well spent.

Dr Cloud offers practical advice on dealing with attitudes that hinder us from meeting people, excellent insights into why we might be attracted to people who are unsuitable, and teaches how to learn by experience and Godly self-examination what makes a good match.

I have enthusiastically recommended this to many other people and also given away copies to a number of friends.

Even if you prefer the "I Kissed Dating...

United Kingdom on Dec 14, 2009

Avid Reader: I first read this book almost two years and posted a glowing review for it. As time as passed, I met many women, lost one, and now got engaged, my view of this book has become more negative. My biggest issue of recent is that he tells people (mostly women) to play the field more. That's great. But he doesn't spend enough time talking about fear of commitment, which us men have issues with. I used his book to avoid commitment, and lost a lady I really liked. When I went back to this book two years later, I noticed I didn't even highlight or make any notes in that section. So I wish he had made a bigger deal of that issue, especially for men.

I also think he should say something about long distance relationships, and that the only way to make them work is by face to face contact. Avoiding face to face because you are dating around is a terrible mistake. One has to get IN or OUT, but not in the middle. I also wish he had spent more time talking about breaking up.

What follows is the rest of the review I wrote originally.

When I first read this book, I thought it was more for women than men. As I read more, I enjoyed how he dug deep into the root of our own dating...

United States on Dec 19, 2005