For many varied reasons, a vast numbers of adults may find themselves single. Maybe they've postponed marriage to concentrate on a career. Perhaps they find themselves alone after divorce or the breakup of a long-term relationship. Or maybe their reaching out again after the death of their spouse. But the one thing they have in common is questions, questions, and more questions about just how to reenter the dating scene.

The Unofficial Guide to Dating, Again explains the range of dating options available today and provides practical tools that will help readers assess their needs, research their options, and make decisions accordingly. Touching on such issues as STDs, AIDS, date rape, sexual harassment, lifestyle changes, social changes, and self-esteem, along with concerns about stepfamilies, children, and mature dating, this book will provide unbiased, street-smart information to those facing this adventure once again.

The inside scoop… for when you want more than the official line! Your last relationship ended and you' ve spent some time on your own. Now you' re ready for romance once again. But it' s been a long time since you' ve surveyed the dating scene, and the rules have changed. Where should you go to meet new people? How should you act on a first date? Who pays for what? And what about… sex? You need to know how to catch someone' s eye, arrange a date, and avoid the common pitfalls that can turn a first encounter into a nightmare. And you want to keep yourself safe in the process. You want the inside scoop. The Unofficial Guide™ to Dating Again is designed to give savvy people like you a foolproof appraisal of what works and what doesn' t— the good dating strategies and the bad ones— with unbiased recommendations that are not influenced by any company, product, or organization. This book, like every Unofficial Guide, ™ is intensively inspected by the Unofficial Panel of Experts, a team of highly respected relationship experts. They ensure that you are armed with the most up-to-date insider information on dating and are told exactly what the Official establishment doesn' t want you to know. Vital Information that other sources can' t or won' t reveal— from how to boost your self-esteem to salvaging a first date that' s going nowhere fast. Insider Secrets from relationship counselors and real people who' ve survived the dating scene. Money-Saving Techniques for everything from investing in a little dating finery to dating venues that won' t break your bankroll. Time-Saving Tips for keeping your soon-to-be blossoming social lifefrom interfering with your day-to-day responsibilities. The Latest Trends in social etiquette— from meeting people on the Internet to safe sexual practices. Handy Checklists and Charts that help you get ready to rediscover romance without feeling nervous or stressed.