This Book Changed my Love Life

By Bill Jackson November 9, 2021 2 mins read 47360 Views

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This video is an overview of one of the best books I've read on dating and has genuinely changed the way I'm approaching my love life—How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love by Logan Ury. In this episode of Book Club we'll go over the 4 main reasons why dating in the modern day is hard, and then we'll go over 5 top tips that I got from the book to help with dating. Enjoy!

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:27 Why dating is hard - Personal identities
00:44 Why dating is hard - Too many options
02:00 Why dating is hard - Social media
02:59 Why dating is hard - It's a big decision
05:18 Tip #1 - Know your blind spots
07:17 Tip #2 - Don't let perfect be the enemy of great
10:14 Tip #3 - Stop looking for prom dates
12:35 Tip #4 - Spread your wings
17:37 Tip #5 - Decide, don't slide

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