"Almost 40% of straight couples now meet online.1 Yet many women don’t know how to participate in online dating with joy or confidence. Some avoid it altogether. Weaving in real stories and facts, Hile demystifies online dating by providing seven unconventional guidelines, plus a roadmap detailing: How to get started and optimize a profile; The importance of getting off the internet as quickly as possible; The allure of dating with a mindset of fun and compassion; Tips on spotting scammers and developing dating resilience; The first three dates and…sex; How to exit and begin again as needed, until the right-fit man comes along. A refreshing yet frank perspective for midlife women who seek a loving, long-term relationship with a man."-- Amazon.ca web site.