Synopses & Reviews
At last, the official guidance American singles so desperately need!
Since 1976, the American Dating Association, the official governing body of courtship in the United States, has labored tirelessly to codify acceptable dating practice, and its definitive findings are now available to the general public for the very first time. You'll learn:
- What Acts of God permit a man to have sex with a woman who is not his girlfriend?
- Are email, pagers, or instant messaging permissible for informing your partner that you are breaking up with him?
- After how many dates without sex should you put aside any hope that it may someday occur?
When men and women date in compliance with ADA regulations, fewer people are needlessly hurt. Dating compliance -- it's a beautiful thing!
For more about the ADA and its services, including the Rogue Dater Advisory Service and ADA Dating Arbitration, please visit the ADA website at www.americandating.org.
Synopsis
At last, the official guidance American singles so desperately need! Since 1976, the American Dating Association, the official governing body of courtship in the United States, has labored tirelessly to codify acceptable dating practice, and its definitive findings are now available to the general public for the very first time. You'll learn:
- What Acts of God permit a man to have sex with a woman who is not his girlfriend?
- Are email, pagers, or instant messaging permissible for informing your partner that you are breaking up with him?
- After how many dates without sex should you put aside any hope that it may someday occur?
When men and women date in compliance with ADA regulations, fewer people are needlessly hurt. Dating compliance -- it's a beautiful thing!
For more about the ADA and its services, including the Rogue Dater Advisory Service and ADA Dating Arbitration, please visit the ADA website at www.americandating.org.
Table of Contents
Contents Welcome
A Brief History of the "Green Book"
How to Use This Book
Important Changes Since Our Last Edition
Corrections
Section I: Definitions
Overview
Section II: Meeting
Overview
A. Identification of Potential Dating Partners
B. Initiation of Contact
C. Assessment
D. Intimacy
Section III: First Date
Overview
A. Arranging of First Date
B. Behavior
C. Intimacy
D. Subsequent Contact
Section IV: Early Courtship
Overview
A. Pursuit-of-Options Period (POP)
B. First Sex
C. Termination
Section V: Advanced Courtship
Overview
A. Mutually Agreed State of Dating (MAD)
B. Exclusivity
C. Other Rights and Obligations
D. Romance
E. Health, Hygiene, and Appearance
F. Friends and Family
Section VI: Sex
Overview
A. Context of Romantic Activity
B. Foreplay
C. Intercourse
D. Interpreting Partner's Response
E. Climax
F. Aftermath
G. Other Issues
Section VII: Moving In
Overview
A. Initiation
B. Relocation and Transport
C. Unpacking and Decoration
D. Residential Rights
Section VIII: Living Together
Overview
A. Housekeeping
B. External Relations
C. Money
D. Domestic Conduct
E. Joint Responsibilities
Section IX: Termination
Overview
A. General
B. Grounds
C. The Giving of Notice
D. The Split
E. Aftermath
Reader Survey
Overview