Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting into the Modern Dating Game 5
Chapter 1: Modern Dating: Has Romance Turned into Horror? 7
Chapter 2: Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, Oh My! Navigating the Dating Apps 17
Chapter 3: Finding Love While Loving Yourself 29
Chapter 4: Deciding to Date - Setting Standards and Having a Solid Dating Blueprint 39
Chapter 5: Resetting Your Dating Mind: Breaking the Rules and Building Your Own 47
Part 2: Meeting Someone and Setting Up a Date 51
Chapter 6: Flirting 101: The Flirtation Formula to Get 'Em Hooked 53
Chapter 7: No Wi-Fi Needed: Where and How to Meet People in Person 69
Chapter 8: How to Ask for or Reject a Date Invitation 77
Chapter 9: Right Place, Right Vibe: Nailing the Perfect Date Location 97
Chapter 10: Plan with Caution: Spotting and Avoiding Red Flags When Setting Up a Date 105
Chapter 11: Who's Got the Bill? Navigating the Check Etiquette 111
Part 3: Swipe Right to Date Night: The Ultimate GRWM Playbook for Your First Date 127
Chapter 12: From Outfit to Attitude: Making a Great First Impression 129
Chapter 13: Bye-Bye Butterflies: How to Crush First Date Nerves and Boost Your Confidence 139
Chapter 14: Big Date Energy: Starting and Keeping the Date Fun and Flirty 151
Part 4: Date or Fade? What Happens after the First Date 169
Chapter 15: Making the Most of Date Number Two and Beyond 171
Chapter 16: Ghosts, Goodbyes, and Getting Over It: Surviving the Heartbreak 185
Chapter 17: Beyond Small Talk: Asking the Questions That Really Matter 203
Part 5: Romance, Rewritten: Loving and Dating on Your Own Terms 221
Chapter 18: No Pressure, Just Pleasure: Navigating Sex in the City 223
Chapter 19: Second Chances: Thriving in the Dating World Post-Divorce 233
Chapter 20: Out and About: Navigating the LGBTQIA+ Dating Scene 243
Part 6: The Part of Tens 259
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Tell Yourself Before and After a Date 261
Chapter 22: Ten Red Flags to Avoid at All Costs 265
Index 273
