Dating can be fun and fulfilling! Celebrated life and career expert Alison Blackman Dunham (aka "Advice Sister Alison") gives you the "must have" basics of modern, adult dating, along with tons of tips and tactics that make dating exciting, safe, and successful!With Alison's advice you will: Set your sights Define your goals, and chart a personalized course for your most successful dating journey, ever! Make your time count Discover where all the "good ones" go and find the perfect person for you! Gain confidence Work what you've got, from making first contact to making a date. Ace the date Prepare to have fun, make sure you're the one they want to see again and again, and stay out of harm's wayfrom doorbell to goodnight kiss. Deal with dating downers Empower yourself to deal with emotional pitfalls and finesse social challenges. Get creative Learn imaginative ways to socialize and have fun. Update your outlook Capitalize on the newest trends for meeting and mingling in today's social culture. With innovative advice on everything from that key first date, to Internet dating, to keeping the fires burning, The Everything Dating Book, 2nd Edition is your one stop handbook for finding and keeping the love you want! Alison Blackman Dunham (aka "Advice Sister Alison" of The Advice Sisters(r)) is known throughout the world for her life and career advice. She is a professional writer, columnist, and personal public relations consultant who has helped thousands of men and women around the world feel great, be successful, and lead more satisfying lives by utilizing their own natural assets.