Overview
Dating has never been simple, but in an age of IMs, text messages, e-mails, and BlackBerry notes, it can be a minefield. In The Joy of Text, Kristina Grish, a self-confessed cyber Cyrano, provides strategic lessons on using technology as a modern dating tool to find, woo, and win the right guy-and weed out the wrong ones.How can you accurately judge a guy's potential when all you have to go on is his punctuation and-if you're lucky-a grainy, pixilated photo? Grish shows readers how to analyze text, timing, and tone in order to dissect the subtle nuances of online communication. She provides an overview of the online meat market, from general dating sites such as Match.com to niche routes based on religion or common interests, and gives advice on how to post a sexy yet realistic profile, choose the right picture, and declare your intentions, whether you're looking for a booty call or a serious commitment. The Joy of Textfeatures tips on techno-flirting and hints on developing the relationship in the real world once you've established online compatibility. And there are remedies for mixed messages and techno-gaffes, plus a crash course in online ethics (is it okay to cut and paste an IM, or forward a steamy e-mail to 129 of your closest friends?). Smart, timely, and guaranteed to turn you into a cyberdating pro (rather than a big old dork), this is the guide you need to make sure you never hit send too soon again.
Full Product Details
Author: Kristina Grish
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: Gallery
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.161kg
ISBN: 9781416918974
ISBN 10: 1416918973
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 21 May 2007
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Foxy young relationship pundit Kristina Grish...shrewdly and wittily points the way on alphanumeric dating. -- The New York Times
Foxy young relationship pundit Kristina Grish...shrewdly and wittilypoints the way on alphanumeric dating. -- The New York Times
Foxy young relationship pundit Kristina Grish...shrewdly and wittily points the way on alphanumeric dating. -- The New York Times The Joy of Text...pulses with the fruity, caffeinated glow of the cubicled IM generation. -- New York Magazine
Author Information
Kristina Grish covers women’s lifestyle topics, including health, relationship, celebrity, fashion, fitness, and pop-culture trends for various national magazines. She’s contributed features, essays, and profiles to Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, Women’s Health, Self, Shape, Health, Fitness, Men’s Health, Vibe, and Teen Vogue.
