Internet Dating Is Not Like Ordering a Pizza |  | Author: Cherie Burbach
Publisher: Bonjour Publishing
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Pages: 168
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 0978974751
Dewey Decimal Number: 152
EAN: 9780978974756
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Publication Date: September 30, 2008
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Have you become frustrated with Internet dating? If you've tried online dating and given up, or even if you thought the Internet wasn't right for you, this book will give you the courage to try again, this time armed with specific illustrations on what really works - from the profile through the dating stage. Don't waste another minute wondering why some people seem to have Internet dating success while you're still waiting for a response to your online ad. Through dozens of concrete examples, dating expert Cherie Burbach will show you how to write an eye-catching profile, search for, and meet the right person online.
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A necessary internet resource for daters! December 4, 2008
Reader Views (Austin, Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (12/08)
If I had only had this book four years ago when I attempted Internet dating! Cherie Burbach offers sound advice for those of us who are willing to take the chance to meet potential mates online. This book will both assist people who have unsuccessfully tried Internet dating and people who are new to it. Just glancing through some of the Internet dating sites you can get a good idea of why some people might never receive a response or why they might receive the wrong responses, for example, the women who pose for their photos in lingerie but state that they are looking for a serious relationship.
Cherie Burbach discusses many mistakes that people make when creating their profiles. Her suggestions gave me a lot of food for thought. These included remarks about: bitter comments about past relationships, using improper grammar, using generic responses and posting the wrong kind of photos. My biggest gripe with the wrong photos is when it is obvious that the man has his arms around a woman who has been cut out of the photo, or when the man takes a photo of himself. Let's face it; you can't get a good angle when taking a picture like that.
Ms. Burbach relies on her experience as an Internet Dating Consultant to offer sound recommendations based upon her extensive experience in this area. She teaches the reader how to best present ourselves so that we can show off our positive attributes and encourage positive responses from potential mates.
The first piece of advice offered in the book was my favorite. She states, "You have to be complete as a single because you can't expect someone else to make you whole." This is so true. Who on earth would want that responsibility? She also promotes two huge ideas for dating success; you must have the right attitude and the right profile. Also included is a valuable list of online resources that offer information that will cover all aspects of relationships.
I highly recommend "Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering a Pizza" by Cherie Burbach. I think that these principles could also be applied to non-Internet daters that need to find new ways to present themselves that will attract the interest of others and spark up some good conversations.
A dating manual targeted at making one's way into the frenzy that is online dating March 9, 2009
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Pizza orders are one of the modern world's greatest conveniences. If only more things could be like that. "Internet Dating Is Not Like Ordering a Pizza" is a dating manual targeted at making one's way into the frenzy that is online dating, and how to deal with the frustrations that resemble real world dating. With advice on getting noticed and making one's notch in the world, "Internet Dating Is Not Like Ordering a Pizza" is a must for anyone playing the internet for true love.
Online Daters - This Book is Totally Worth the Investment! November 23, 2008
Diana Laurence (Wisconsin)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Whether you are considering online dating, just getting started, or trying to improve your dating experience, this book will definitely help you succeed! You may think all you need is common sense (I did!), but in fact there are a lot of things you may not have considered that can make all the difference in whether or not you find a mate online.
Cherie uses her experience at online dating and as a dating consultant to provide everything you need to know, from deciding if you're ready to try this course of action, to creating a profile that works, to how to conduct all aspects of the dating experience. The advice is well organized, full of concrete examples and specifics, and presented warmly and with a sense of humor.
There are tons of resources in this book, making it a genuine guidebook to the world of dating in general. And there's no fluff: every page is packed with great ideas and significant information.
The time and trouble you will save from what Cherie has to teach you will be worth many times the cover price of this great book...and could very well make the difference in your love life as well!
This book could lead to true love! December 5, 2008
Feathered Quill Book Reviews (Goshen, MA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Have you tried computer dating, but found discouraging results? Do you have a profile languishing, forgotten and ignored, on a dating site? Have you given up on computer dating because "all the good ones are taken?" Well, have I got the book for you! Internet dating consultant Cherie Burbach's Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering Pizza may change your dating life, or if you have Ms. Burbach's luck it may end up changing your entire life. She met loads of great guys through online dating, one of whom she ended up marrying!
In a reassuring, upbeat tone, this author provides an easy-to-follow formula to help you present yourself well online. Her style is chatty and friendly without being at all cheesy or condescending. Burbach provides straightforward, easily applicable advice for successful internet dating. Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering a Pizza covers all the bases: writing an eye-catching profile essay (for example, "Don't call yourself a `hopeless romantic'" and please don't mention walking on beaches!), picking winning photographs to post (No kids!), writing the perfect headline (the examples of bad ones and her snappy comebacks are hilarious,) honing your search criteria (cast a wide net,) exchanging email messages with potential dates (like how to come off as open but not desperate,) finding a good match, smart and safe rules for the first date (she's a big fan of the 60-minute coffee shop date,) online dating etiquette (like how to let someone down easy,) and developing a good online dating attitude. Burbach also offers some good and solid "Dear Abby" -styled advice on circumstances under which you should not enter the world of internet dating (for example, if you haven't gotten over your ex,) as well as how to stay positive, how to move on from a hurtful relationship, and how to avoid coming off as an online stalker.
In addition to being thorough, clear and concise in her advice, Burbach's writing style makes reading this book feel like you're having a funny conversation with an experienced guide, a cheerleader and an honest friend all wrapped into one. The tone is light and positive with many interesting elements, such as the question and answer sections, that make reading this useful little book both fun and captivating. The author writes about her online dating experiences, "For the first time I really saw how many great guys were OUT THERE. It wasn't slim pickings. It still isn't. You just have to know how to do it. There's someone out there for you. I know it." She encourages the reader to stay optimistic and genuine, "Let some of your true-self come through, and others will naturally be attracted to you." And she helps readers chuckle while they wipe off the dust of past relationships gone bad and get back out there into the dating scene, "Now, I know what you're saying. You don't want to waste your time with people you aren't going to end up dating. To this I say: get over yourself!"
If you are at all interested in being more successful at internet dating, then I heartily recommend this book. And if you happen to be new to internet dating, you also may want to pick up Burbach's previous book At the Coffee Shop, a humorous introduction to online dating. Plus, check out all the cool articles on her website at www.thedifferencenow.com to shake up and refresh your dating life.
Quill says: Single folks who are ready to meet a lot of great people should pick up this book. At the very least, it's a fun read. At the very most...it could lead to true love!
Great Tool for Those Desire Greater Success with Online Dating April 2, 2009
Sarah Moore (Nashville, TN)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I would never consider myself to be someone who quickly embraces the latest opportunities that come with our ever-developing technology. I finally learned to send text messages when I realized that was the only way to reach my husband during the day. I still do not own an iPod for my trips to the gym or a GPS device to assist me when I become lost on the way to a destination. However, I believe I was one of the early participants in the world of online dating more than ten years ago. The results were more than disappointing. I met one gentleman who was at least six inches shorter than the height he shared on his profile and another who missed our lunch date altogether because he got drunk after his softball game and completely forgot about our meeting. I quickly became disenchanted and left the world of internet dating. I have no doubt that the process is now much more sophisticated and the variety of people who participate has grown. I even think that, if I was not already happily married, the expertise of Cherie Burbach could make my navigation through online profiles and first meetings much more enjoyable. In her new book, Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering a Pizza, Burbach provides in detail all of the hints you need to create a successful profile and the process to follow once a connection has been made. Her conversational writing style and practical information make this book a must-read for anyone who is ready for greater success with the online dating process.
Burbach takes her readers through each specific component of an online profile, from the headline to the essay to the use of photos. She explains how each piece that you create tells part of your story and can either draw in a potential date or end any interest with a simple choice of words. Burbach provides a thorough list of the "don'ts" for each part of the profile in bulleted form that is easy for the reader to digest because, let's be honest, we first want to we are doing wrong so that we can fix it. For example, she reminds readers "Don't call yourself a hopeless romantic" and "Don't crop an ex-boyfriend out of the photo." Once the negative elements are successfully eliminated, Burbach also shares some great suggestions for text and photos to include that really highlight one's personality. She teaches her readers how to incorporate their hobbies, families, and careers into a profile in a natural way that does not make a profile come across as dry or self-serving. Burbach also understands that men and women who have been a part of the online dating scene for some time without success are pessimistic and wary of anyone who offers new advice. So, she incorporates a "Dear Ms. Dating Consultant" section into her chapters in which she imagines some of the questions that readers will have about her advice and addresses the concerns with understanding and the attitude of someone who has been there.
Cherie Burbach met her own husband through online dating and therefore provides a valuable perspective on the way to develop a successful approach. This is not only important when she is sharing advice concerning the creation of a profile, but also when it comes to the date itself. She warns her readers to meet in a public place, set a time limit on the encounter (which she recommends to be coffee, not dinner or drinks), and take any suspicious behavior seriously. She stresses repeatedly throughout the book that you do not really know a person with whom you have been communicating online. I appreciated her honest reminder that while you can meet some wonderful people (perhaps even your life partner!) through internet dating, people must always be aware of the participants whose intentions are less than innocent and genuine.
The book Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering a Pizza is a great read that provides concrete tips for online daters on every page. The writing is clever and Burbach obviously has a real sense of respect for those who are struggling with their efforts to find a special someone through their computer screens. I know that there are millions of people with profiles on the various sites that promise to find your perfect match, and all of them would benefit from having Burbach's book in their hands the next time they sit down in front of the keyboard.
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