Introverts in love : the quiet way to happily ever after

Format:

Book

Title:

Introverts in love : the quiet way to happily ever after

Author:

Dembling, Sophia.

ISBN:

9780399170614

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New York : Perigee, 2015.

Physical Description:

xvi, 190 pages ; 20 cm

Contents:

To get there, you have to know where you're going -- Where is love? And how? -- The quiet way to happily ever after.

Summary:

"From the author of The Introvert's Way, a friendly and accessible guide to dating and relationships for introverts. Love is tricky for everyone--and different personality types can face their own unique problems. Now the author of The Introvert's Way offers a guide to romance that takes you through the frequently outgoing world of dating, courting, and relationships, helping you navigate issues that are particular to introverts, from making conversation at parties to the challenges of dating an extrovert"-- Provided by publisher.

"From the author of The Introvert's Way, a friendly and accessible guide to dating and relationships for introverts"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject(s):

Introverts.

Interpersonal relations.

Dating (Social customs)

Courtship.

Man-woman relationships.

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From the author of The Introvert's Way , a friendly and accessible guide to dating and relationships for introverts.

Love is tricky for everyone--and different personality types can face their own unique problems. Now the author of The Introvert's Way offers aguide to romance that takes you through the frequently outgoing world of dating, courting, and relationships, helping you navigate issues that are particular to introverts, from making conversation at parties to the challenges of dating an extrovert.

Author Notes

Sophia Dembling is the author of The Introvert's Way and other books, as well as articles and essays in a variety of magazines, newspapers, and websites. Sophia lives a quiet life in Dallas, Texas.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Dembling (The Introvert's Way) tackles the pitfalls of dating and relationships for the introspective and sometimes socially awkward. Claiming that no magic formula exists for choosing a mate, she describes for introverts the benefits of dating fellow introverts vs. those of dating extroverts. For instance, she claims, introvert couples are happy to "do things alone together," whereas an extrovert can be relied upon by an introvert to do "most of the heavy lifting conversation-wise" in social situations. On meeting potential partners, Dembling insists on widening your social circle, saying yes to "any invitations that don't sound unbearable" and cultivating an approachable body language. Other suggestions include joining a group like a book club or yoga class, and of course, using the Internet, "the introvert dater's best friend." Dembling also lays out the pros and cons of a variety of dating venues, from the traditional dinner and a movie to the quirkier flea market or street fair. She cautions readers against a passivity that may lead to settling for less or being manipulated into uncomfortable situations, and advises being direct but casual in communicating your needs. With introversion reaching buzzword status, this book may attract an audience, but the advice is largely common sense and widely available in other relationship guides. Agent: Penny Nelson, Manus & Associates. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Author of The Introvert's Way (LJ 12/12), Dembling discusses the challenges introverts have in meeting other people and building relationships in which they can flourish. Coaching the reader in the art of appearing approachable, setting boundaries, and communicating through using words instead of silences and moodiness, the author posits useful suggestions for living with extroverts, and, alternatively, on the need for others and retreating into separate isolated units with another introvert. VERDICT A terrific affirming treatise on the many gifts an introvert brings to a relationship and how best to let them glow. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Introduction: Why Introverts in Love	p. xi
Part I To Get There, You Have to Know Where You're Going: What Do You Want from a Relationship?	p. 1
Birds of a Feather, or Opposites Attract?: Should You Seek an Introvert or an Extrovert?	p. 3
Five Reasons Why Introverts Are Where It's At	p. 8
Five Reasons Why Extroverts Are Great to Date	p. 12
Extroverts Sparkle, Introverts Glow: What You Bring to the Dating Game	p. 16
Loving the One You're With? Or Choosing the One You Love?: How Going with the Flow Can Get You into the Wrong Relation	p. 23
Get Out of Your Way: Ways We Might Let Our Introversion Trip Us Up	p. 29
Time for Love, or Maybe Not: Making Space in Your Life for One More Person	p. 35
One Isn't Necessarily the Loneliest Number: Some People Are Meant to Be Single	p. 39
Part II Where Is Love? And How?: Meeting, Dating, Connecting	p. 43
Just Say Yes: Because You Won't Find Love in Your Living Room	p. 45
Smile from the Inside Out: The Art of Appearing Approachable	p. 49
People, People Everywhere: Opportunities to Connect in Everyday Life	p. 53
Parties: Like It or Not, They Are Rife with Possibilities	p. 58
The More the Maybe-er: The Potential in Group Activities	p. 63
Love in Your Living Room: Dating in Cyberspace	p. 69
Do You Hide Here Often?: How to Hit On an Introvert	p. 77
Just Show Up: How to Hit On an Extrovert	p. 84
Fear Not the First Date: Strategies for Easing the Anxiety of the First Time Out	p. 89
For Best Results, Make a Plan: Setting the Stage for a Good First Date	p. 94
Truth in Advertising: Putting Your Introversion Out There	p. 101
Use Your Words!: What to Say When You Need Some Space	p. 106
Red Flag, Red Flag, Red Flag!: Sometimes It's Best to Just Walk Away	p. 110
Part III The Quiet Way to Happily Ever After: From Dating to a Relationship	p. 119
I Love You but Please Don't Call Me: Communicating About Communicating	p. 121
Meet Me on the Couch: A Quiet Kind of Fun	p. 128
Whee! Fun with Extroverts: Keeping Up with the Party People	p. 134
When Enough Is Too Much: People Versus Isolation for Introvert Couples	p. 141
When Two's Company, Three's a Headache, and Four Makes Me Hide in the Bathroom: Coping with Your Extrovert's Need for People	p. 146
Saved by the Extrovert!: How Your Extrovert Can Help You Through Social Events	p. 150
The Greatness of Escape: Getting Time Alone	p. 154
Maybe If I Ignore It, It Will Go Away: Introverts and Conflict	p. 160
Hey, You, Get Outta My Face: When Introverts and Extroverts Collide	p. 166
It Must Be Love: Introverts on That Special Feeling	p. 173
The Last Word is Never the Last Word	p. 177
Further Reading About Relationships	p. 180
Acknowledgments	p. 181
Index	p. 183

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