- Taschenbuch: 156 Seiten
- Verlag: lulu.com; Auflage: 0002 (13. Januar 2012)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0557432642
- ISBN-13: 978-0557432646
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 1,5 x 2,3 x 0,1 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 319.525 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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After the demise of his relationship, which lasted more than a decade, one man began a four year online journey in an attempt to meet a decent, relationship oriented man. "I Liked Your Profile" - Experiences in Gay Online Dating is a brutally honest look into online dating, exposing a number of patterns and behaviors to be aware of when corresponding with people online. The stories are funny, bizarre, sad, and even frightening. While originally released in 2005 in a rough form preserving the author's original memoirs, this second edition is presented in a more polished manner. Also included is a brief update from the author about the original response to the book, as well as a personal update on his dating situation. If you've ever felt out of place as a gay man looking for a serious relationship, "I Liked Your Profile" will let you know you are not alone.
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7 von 7 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
WOW! What an honest, entertaining and interesting read. Highly recommended.
22. August 2005
Format:Taschenbuch
This book was an unexpected surprise! It was so refreshing to find a gay writing that was not all about sex or the usual topics, and actually had a story to go with it.
After the end of his long term relationship, which shockingly lasted more than a decade, I Liked Your Profile - Experiences in Gay Online Dating tells the story of a thirty-something man's attempt to find a new relationship using online dating services. For being penned by a non-professional author, I found the book to be generally well written. It wasn't too wordy and got right to the point of each story. I found I had a hard time putting it down once I started reading. The book definitely shows a rare, honest, amusing, educational and unique perspective of gay culture. The author has managed to retain a sense of humor, and is able to make the reader laugh when recollecting some of these strange people. He was not kidding when he wrote "brutally honest" on the back cover. I admire and appreciate the amount of personal detail included; from the author's acknowledgement of the changes in his own personality, to the occasional mention of sexual details, which are few but paint a better picture of what was happening in the particular situation.
The front cover is wildly amusing. The author has managed to squeeze several gay profile standards into one sort of "Best of" profile. This originally caught my eye, and was one of the reasons I bought the book.
The book also has the potential of appealing to straight women. Many of my female friends have said they see the same behaviors when trying to find a man worth dating. I also liked the author pointing out how many married men try to "hook up" with other men online. That could be a real eye opener for some women.
It's unfortunate that a regular man looking for a relationship with another regular man can have such a hard time, but that is a sad truth about the gay community; serious relationship oriented men are very few.
While the author struggles to retain a level of optimism, it's clear he's having a hard time, and rightly so. Hang in there, friend. I know you will meet a wonderful partner someday.
After the end of his long term relationship, which shockingly lasted more than a decade, I Liked Your Profile - Experiences in Gay Online Dating tells the story of a thirty-something man's attempt to find a new relationship using online dating services. For being penned by a non-professional author, I found the book to be generally well written. It wasn't too wordy and got right to the point of each story. I found I had a hard time putting it down once I started reading. The book definitely shows a rare, honest, amusing, educational and unique perspective of gay culture. The author has managed to retain a sense of humor, and is able to make the reader laugh when recollecting some of these strange people. He was not kidding when he wrote "brutally honest" on the back cover. I admire and appreciate the amount of personal detail included; from the author's acknowledgement of the changes in his own personality, to the occasional mention of sexual details, which are few but paint a better picture of what was happening in the particular situation.
The front cover is wildly amusing. The author has managed to squeeze several gay profile standards into one sort of "Best of" profile. This originally caught my eye, and was one of the reasons I bought the book.
The book also has the potential of appealing to straight women. Many of my female friends have said they see the same behaviors when trying to find a man worth dating. I also liked the author pointing out how many married men try to "hook up" with other men online. That could be a real eye opener for some women.
It's unfortunate that a regular man looking for a relationship with another regular man can have such a hard time, but that is a sad truth about the gay community; serious relationship oriented men are very few.
While the author struggles to retain a level of optimism, it's clear he's having a hard time, and rightly so. Hang in there, friend. I know you will meet a wonderful partner someday.
4 von 4 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Bitter, fact-based without any personality
9. Mai 2007
Format:Taschenbuch
Being an avid book reader, I expected this book to be more than a recital of facts by the author. What originally caught my eye was the title of the book, which is why I ordered it. When I opened the package, my eyes didn't know where to focus on the front cover - too busy, too many colors and too much at once; then I understood the reason: the cover is designed by the author. The book is divided into chapters named after each man's encounter the author had with the various characters; by the third chapter, the theme was the same: the man was not representative of his profile on some cyber-board, the personality is diametrically opposed from what is portrayed online etc.... but where the author fails miserably is in adding a personal touch, perspective, emotion or a sliver of himself. The author chose to focus solely on the characters by writing tirades of facts and though some call for humor, there's none to be found anywhere in the book. What adds misery to boredom is the fact the book is full of typos that were not corrected during the editing process. By the time I got to Chapter 4, the book was so predictable I got so bored and couldn't finish it. Don't waste your time with this book; there are others out there that combine humor, wit, sarcasm and truth about online dating - at least they're more entertaining than this one. It turns out the title is the best part of the book.
3 von 3 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
candid and right on the money
11. November 2005
Format:Taschenbuch
If you are a single gay male and you use the internet as a means to find dates or a potential long term relationship, you can definitely relate to this book. From the funny to the downright frightening, Mr. Davies relays his experiences in trying to find love during a four year period using the internet. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific man he met through the internet and the subsequent struggle to find a connection of some sorts, however, implausible that may seem. Mr. Davies, like so many gay men looking for love, starts the journey hopeful and optimistic but by the end of the book, he ends up jaded and quite certain that he will never find love. The search for a healthy and mutually satisfying relationship is daunting and seemingly impossible, but from this book, it's nice to know that we're not alone in this struggle.
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