DATING ADVICE FROM 'HOW TO RUIN YOUR DATING LIFE'

My book How To Ruin Your Dating Life (that's the Amazon.com link) hits bookstores this week. Yes, the cover is a little girly (and between you and me, kind of ugly), but I'm pretty sure the book has some "dating" advice you won't read in any other dating book for Christians. I co-wrote the book with Kerri Pomarolli, a comedy writer from California. She and I have a little different take on being Christian and dating, so it's a good mix I think of "he-said/she-said" commentary and advice on dating other Christians. I also think it's a pretty good book for groups of people to read and discuss. If you're interested in buying a large quantity, email me and I'll hook you up with some kind of discount. For those of you who asked for a free copy to blog about, your books should be in the mail!

Here's a sample from a sidebar that I wrote for the book:

Miracles Do Happen, but All of us Need A Little Sting Reality

[a few reality checks for Christian dating]

I admit; this sidebar is rather blunt. But all of us need a little tough love once in a while, right? Hey, I think it was Dr. James Dobson who said those words; it wasn’t me. So please take your issue up with him. But while you’re thinking about the best way to speak your mind to the Family guy, why not first come face-to-face with some reality? Oh, and one more thing: Most of these reality checks are meant for men and women, regardless of my pronoun usage [yet some are gender specific; I think you’ll be able to tell the difference].

• Just because both of you love Jesus doesn’t mean you’ll fit together like two puzzle pieces.
• Just because he loves Jesus doesn’t mean he won’t try to sleep with you [his moves will just be slower and guilt inducing].
• Just because she loves Jesus doesn’t mean she will love you the way you are.
• Just because he loves Jesus doesn’t mean he’ll be attracted to obesity.
• Just because she loves Jesus doesn’t mean she’ll overlook your insulting her in public [and she shouldn’t].
• Just because he loves Jesus doesn’t mean he will want to pray with you every time you close your eyes and bow your head.
• Just because she loves Jesus doesn’t mean she won’t be, um, a [bleep] once in a while.
• Just because he loves Jesus doesn’t mean he’ll initiate the DTR.
• Just because she loves Jesus doesn’t mean she’ll understand your desire to hang with the guys once in a while.
• Just because he loves Jesus doesn’t mean he won’t decide to break up with you [for no real reason at all].
• Just because she loves Jesus doesn’t mean she’ll take you back after your spontaneous breakup.
• Just because both of you love Jesus doesn’t mean you won’t need a whole bunch of therapy to make your relationship work.

Now it’s your turn. Try coming up with your own list. You might actually find it mildly entertaining.