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 Not just about dating. Jul 14, 2010
I happened upon this book at a yard sale and LOVED it! I then purchased two for friends of mine. It is much more than a "dating book". It is about finding yourself and learning to love yourself first. It changed my focus from finding that "perfect man" to learning to believe in myself and the process of living fully.
A great guide! Dec 22, 2009
I hesitated to buy this book because I wasn't quite sure if it fit my criteria. But I am so glad I did! There was a lot of practical and useful info that really helped me out. I can't say enough good things about this one. A recommend!!!
 Useful reading Sep 07, 2009
It is a useful reading with many wise thoughts on personal equilibrium, life, and relationships. I strongly recommend it for those who wish to seriously work on themselves. This book offers the base for beginning a process of in-depth personal development.
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 Flowery Fluff Jul 29, 2009
I hesitate to write a negative review but I want to warn others who are looking for good dating advice. I don't believe that advice is here.
Ms. Kasl means well but the whole book is full of pop psychology, cliches, platitudes and flowery language all wrapped up under the umbrella "Buddhism" even though she talks about many spiritual traditions.
Now I like flowery language...in a novel, but not in dating books.
Further, I am sorry, I don't feel her information will be that helpful in the dating world. Ms. Kasl seems to feel that we disconnect from our true selves and are "not authentic" if we take the advice of other dating gurus. I feel she is ignoring what is obvious in life and denying the dance of dating. It feels very "nicey nicey", politically correct and wrong.
I could have given better advice. If you want to be like the Buddha dating...have compassion for everyone who comes your way, practice kindness, be honest and don't have too many expectations and accept what comes to you. There, that was simple.
Most readers will need other kinds of advice. Practical advice...on how to set boundaries, relationship progression, how to communicate and express yourself, guidance on the first, second and dates beyond, what men want and respond to, and how to attract the one you want. And, yes, Ms. Kasl, you don't lose your "self" when using this info...you actually form wonderful relationships. I had to laugh at her and another Buddhist criticizing more mainstream ideas...I bet you a dime a dozen that that Buddhist man had a woman who claims to want everything "equal" has a woman who is feminine, flirty, and brings out the masculine in him.
I would recommend Steve Nakamoto for the male point of view, Patricia Allen about female and male energies, a book called "Get Over Yourself". There are so many books out there to enhance your love life, I would try those first. They are practical and will help to make dating more enjoyable and successful.
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 Good book for those trying to understand their dating style Apr 28, 2009
I received this book as a gift from a friend who had a friend recommend it to him. I find that the last few chapters really hit home for me. It is a great book to develop more of an insight as to where you are in your dating style, and honest questions we should all ask ourselves to avoid pitfalls and be in touch with our inner selves. I recommend this book for anyone interested on a new viewpoint on dating, and how to approach it. I would highly recommend Marianne Williamson's Return to Love by far. The one concept that stood out in If the Buddha Dated is the concept of a third body (union). Namaste.
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