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Surrendered Single: A Practical Guide to Attracting and Marrying the Man Who's Right
for You
by Laura Doyle |
Cast your fears
aside, ladies: in this case, "surrendered" doesn't mean "doormat"--which is
not to say that The Surrendered Single might not raise a few eyebrows. Laura
Doyle (The Surrendered Wife) has some pretty insistent basics for women on
the dating circuit that may not always sit well with modern feminists. Don't
ask him out? Throw out your mental checklist of what you want from a mate?
Smile openly at every man you pass on the street? Expect that he'll pay for
dinner?
Yep. And according to those who have already surrendered, this old-school
stuff works. The book is easy to read; entertaining dating stories are mixed
with lots of bullet-pointed lists focused on self-esteem ("good self care is
attractive") and myth debunking ("no one respects flirtatious women") that
range from truly helpful to slightly simplistic.
Following Doyle's techniques may require a fair amount of modification on
your part, but her ideas are aimed at opening yourself up to a loving,
stable relationship, rather than simply angling for that ring on your finger
from whatever deer you've caught in your matrimonial headlights. If you
think it's time to implement some changes in your dating routine, you may
find just what you need by "surrendering." --Jill Lightner
From Publishers Weekly:
Controversial author Laura Doyle (The Surrendered Wife) turns her attention
to singletons in The Surrendered Single: A Practical Guide to Attracting and
Marrying the Man Who's Right for You. Doyle claims that since the perfect
man does not exist, women need to settle. In 27 succinct chapters, she
explains how to find intimacy with a man by letting go of inhibitions about
the way things are "supposed" to happen. Although many will perceive Doyle's
approach as extreme and overly submissive, some...
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