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Love, Sex, Lies and the internet mouse "trap"
" Whether you’re a new or seasoned dater, A controversial but honest look into Love Sex Lies and the Internet mouse 'trap' is, in my view, the first and last book that you will ever need to read to truly understand the online dating scene. Thanks to Yvonne Rice's depth of research, coupled with her wry sense of humour, this book provides a clear, accurate and immensely well-balanced view of the good, the bad and the ugly sides of Internet dating in all of its forms....see more

Robert Fathers – Chairman of The Dating Association

Chapter Samples LOVE SEX LIES

Table of Contents 1. The "Single" Phenomenon 2. History of the Sexes 3. Burn the Bra - The Women's Movement 4. Men and the Emancipated Woman 5. Technology and the Relationship 6. Divorce 7. The Dating Game 8. Dating - The Extra Appendages (Children) 9. Dating - The Referral System 10. Dating - The "Barfly" Scene 11. So You Would Like to Explore Online Dating? - The Profile 12. Dating - The Internet ( Ok So You Have A Profile What Next) 13. Dating - The First Date (The Interview) 14. The Suggested Do's and Don'ts of Online Dating 15. Dating - Sex on the Net 16. Electronic Infidelity 17. Scams, Rip-off Artists and Sexual Predators 18. Summing Up 19. And Last but Not Least 20. Just a Few More Thoughts

Love Sex Lies Why did I write this book? The answer is simple: because there was a need, a need for singles to have at their fingertips quick access to information that explores every aspect of being single, as well as the online dating worlds—not just the mainstream off- or online dating scene, but all of it. Something that helps you, guides you, and takes away some of the confusion, frustration and even fear—especially when it comes to dating online.

Internet dating is a fantastic medium, and you and I together will explore how to do it safely and enjoyably, and get on the right path to successfully fast-track finding that person you seek. And allow that special person, who is also out there seeking you, to find you.

I have written this book for you. A book that doesn’t just skim the surface, telling horror stories about online dating, but one that arms you with the understanding of why we singles have arrived in the millions (yes, you read correctly—millions) to use this phenomenon call the Internet—whilst also giving you the tools to help you successfully find the one you seek and exactly how to go about doing precisely that.

Let’s face it: as human beings we are neither mentally nor emotionally geared to find our prospective partner via a two-dimensional screen. Meeting someone—anyone (let alone a prospective partner)—via this medium is foreign to us. With the Internet really only evolving in the past few years as being an acceptable way of our meeting and communicating socially with each other, online dating has finally been allowed to “come out of the closet”, so to speak—which is fantastic news! So using this form of communication and medium:

How do we weed out the people that we think are unsuitable and find the one who is?

How do we communicate what we want—and actually get it?

When we physically meet this person (who in reality is a complete stranger), how can we make sure we are safe—no matter how many times we have chatted to them online?.

Well, this is exactly what you and I will explore together, and. . .ooh, so much more! This book has been written to set the protocol, so to speak, or the guidelines for every aspect of the online dating scene. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned cyber-dater, this book has been written for you.

This book is called A controversial but honest look into Love Sex Lies and the Internet mouse “trap” because it is controversial by the mere fact that it covers every aspect of being single and every aspect of all of the online dating worlds. As you will see, we will leave no subject unexplored. So if you would prefer not to explore all of these worlds, then I would suggest and highly recommend to you my other book Finding “The One” - a powerful step-by-step guide to making online dating work for you, which is not controversial but is a more sedate “cut-to-the-chase” guide for mainstream online dating.

To me, in reality as singles, regardless of our age, religious beliefs, economic circumstance, race or sexual preferences, our experiences are the same. They just come packaged a little differently. As you will see, on the right-hand side of this page under “Love Sex Lies” there is a list of all of the chapter headings in this book (please feel free to click on any of these headings for an extract from that chapter). Together, you and I will explore all aspects of being single and this wonderful world called Internet dating—the good, the bad, and the downright ugly!

I am a huge supporter of Internet dating. In my research to write this book, I have met and been privileged to interview the humble through to the exceptionally wealthy, and everyone else in between—all online. I have been fortunate enough to have thousands of people contribute their stories of dating online, as well as input from law enforcement agencies, government agencies and communities, and have incorporated some of these stories into this book for you to read and be guided by. Some of these stories will make you laugh, and some will show you how to look out for yourself so that you don’t get scammed, disillusioned or bored in the process of finding that special person who is also out there—looking to find you.

I am looking forward, too, and excited about sharing all of this and much more with you.

Here’s to the possibilities of your success! Are you ready? Fantastic! Let’s go and explore this exciting world—together.

Smiles to you

Yvonne Rice, Author and Publisher

Yvonne Rice (talk) 08:53, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Finding "The One"
" Finding ‘The One' – a powerful step-by-step guide to making online dating work for you" by Yvonne Rice is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to online dating. This short book is easy to read and gives straightforward but detailed advice on how to navigate the Internet dating scene safely and effectively, with a particular emphasis on avoiding the pitfalls. Whilst the book will be most useful to the Internet dating novice, it also has lots of tips which will assist current users to be more successful in their dating endeavours. Finding ‘The One’ is full of up-to-date information about online dating gained from Yvonne’s extensive research into the Internet for her more-detailed book entitled A controversial but honest look into Love Sex Lies and the Internet mouse ‘trap'."

Dr Jacqueline Beall – Psychologist

Chapter Samples FINDING "THE ONE"

Table of Contents 1. Dating Sites: Which One Do You Choose? 2. Dating Sites: What to look for and to look out for 3. Your Dating Site Profile 4. Let The Communication Begin 5. Arranging To Meet 6. Avoid Being Scammed 7. Just A Few More Thoughts

FINDING "THE ONE" With the online dating world increasing at a rate of approximately 20 per cent per year globally—that is staggering, isn’t it?—you are definitely in the right place to find that person who is out there for you. So let's make sure you are equipped to find them safely and not let them bypass you. Let’s face it—meeting “the one”, be it in real life or on the Internet, is usually by chance, but on the Internet how you present yourself will mean success or rejection because, unlike meeting someone face-to-face, on the Internet you only get one click of the mouse at it. So let’s make sure it’s a good one. Let’s make sure that the one for you clicks on your profile so that you can find each other—and you don’t get passed over because they look at the next person’s profile below you!

The tips for success in this book are very easy to follow and very concise. They are designed for quick access on any subject to do with online dating. You may have heard of a few of these tips before if you have or are already dating online; however, I’m confident that there are many tips you are unaware of that will add value to your search in finding the person who is out there waiting for you.

Please take the time to read each tip carefully and avoid the temptation to skip through it if you have heard it before or if it seems obvious, or you are already putting it into practice. Sometimes it can be just that one little point that can make a huge difference to your success. Every step has been covered here in this book because they have proved to be important and, like the pieces of a picture puzzle, all pieces need to be put together in the right place so that you can get the entire picture and not one with holes or gaps in it. Each tip works with the next one to help you.

This book is a valuable tool, but it is only as valuable and powerful as you make it. For these tips to work, you simply need to read all of them and then put them into practice. Then read them again so that you give yourself the chance to see your opportunities for success. If you are already dating online, it will give you the tools to do it differently from how you’ve done it before, so that you don’t get so frustrated or bored. The world of online dating has matched millions of people all over the world who would never otherwise have found each other. How fantastic is that! If you do it right, one of those people could be you. You’ll never know unless you try.

That being said, let’s begin!

Smiles to you

Yvonne Rice, Author and Publisher

Yvonne Rice (talk) 08:31, 14 June 2008 (UTC)