{"product_id":"9781579548698","title":"Shy Single: A Bold Guide to Dating for the Less-than-Bold Dater","description":"\u003cp\u003eNearly 50 percent of adults in the United States describe themselves as chronically shy, and an even larger number are single. These numbers prove what we already know: There are a lot of us sitting home alone, letting the dating world pass us by. But it doesn't have to be that way! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Shy Single\u003c\/i\u003e, New York psychologist Bonnie Jacobson outlines her breakthrough program that helps shy men and women securely maneuver any social situation. At the heart of the book is her confidence-boosting plan for managing the three stages of a shyness attack A dating profile quiz, journaling exercises, cumulative courage-rating scores, and real testimonies from Dr. Jacobson's extraordinarily popular shyness workshops round out the \"coach's corner\" advice for shy daters on how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Work a room and get past awkward introductions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Participate in dinner conversations and bridge uncomfortable silences \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ask someone out \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- End a date gracefully \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Handle sexual advances \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aim of \u003ci\u003eThe Shy Single\u003c\/i\u003e is not to make us un-shy, but to enable us to function despite our pounding hearts and sweaty palms. With small, manageable steps, we can gain self-assurance and learn how to finesse awkward or possibly embarrassing situations. Navigate a room with small talk? No problem. Ask out a coworker? No sweat. Make the first move in an intimate situation? You bet. From going online to declining a second date to determining whether we've found \"the one,\" Dr. Jacobson shows us that dating happiness isn't just for other, more outgoing people—it's for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rodale Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46361254756593,"sku":"9781579548698","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781579548698_p0.jpg?v=1771132480","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781579548698","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}