{"product_id":"9781609616069","title":"The 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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork a room and get past awkward introductions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticipate in dinner conversations and bridge uncomfortable silences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk someone out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd a date gracefully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle sexual advances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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","brand":"Rodale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148030853360,"sku":"9781609616069","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609616069_p0.jpg?v=1763836442","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609616069","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}