Boyfriend 101: A Gay Guy's Guide to Dating, Romance, and Finding True Love

by Jim Sullivan

Book Overview

You've done the bar thing. You've let your best friend set you up. You've even logged on to a gay dating website. But the man of your dreams is still out there, just waiting for you to find him. What's a gay guy to do? Look no further than this book. Whether you're new to the dating scene or just wanting a refresher course, in Boyfriend 101 you'll find an abundance of practical tips for meeting the right man (and avoiding the wrong ones) and keeping...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812992199
• ISBN13: 9780812992199
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Ballantine Group
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

loved it - recomended

After reading the bread and butter gay dating books (e.g. "the MANdates") Dating 101 emerged from the stack. Most importantly, the author Jim Sullivan gives practical advice to integrate into your everyday life. Using real cases of men he worked with, Sullivan addresses the psychology of many gay relationships while helping the reader understand what successful relationships and dating should look like. This means recognizing the "red flags" faster while gaining a clearer understanding of your own issues. An earlier reviewer complained: the book did not help him meet science geeks. In context, it seems like this reviewers issues are more with the gay community than the text. Clearly, Morrison cannot address every social niche. Despite this, Morrison works will all sorts of men and he offers advice on how to meet men and expand your social circle. If you want a textbook on dating, you have come to the wrong place. However, for anyone looking for an enjoyable book with practical advice and insight, this text is recommended.

Great book, makes you think...

I bought this book somewhat out of curiosity and some because of the other reviews. Well I can tell you what it is is a great book to use to both understand what you are doing right in the dating world, but also what you are doing wrong!! I highly recommend it and have already been doing that to my friends.

Informative Book

I read this book out of curiosity - as well having a bit of trouble with the dating scene. Before I read this book I felt I had all the answers, I knew everything and no one could really tell me anything. I was untouchable, in retrospect. Although subconsciouslly I knew I was not perfect and had some issues to work through, I read this book and it did open my eyes in many areas and helped me understand that I need to take blame, but not completely. I needed to learn from my mistakes, and the way the material is expressed here is very helpful and to the point. The writing is easy to understand and quirky in a sense, it's not a dry read at all. His suggestions for opening conversations with guys though I found helpful, however slightly pretentious. He makes it sound so easy to start a conversation or to just find someone on the street but it's not always that easy. The book dealt with a number of issues, such as proper dating rules, what is inappropriate, body image issues, abandonment issues, types, and more. I found the book informative, even for things that were unrelatable to me. I think if anyone read this book it would help in any way, as humans we want to think that we don't need any help but it's ok to learn and make yourself a better person.

Breaking the dating Taboo

Boyfriend 101 is a fun and practical guide to find and keep a healthy, lasting relationship.Jim Sullivan is truly a gifted writer, breaking the taboos that surround finding your Romeo.I love this book, I have given many copies to friends, who after reading the Boyfriend 101, decided to give dating another chance."The dating Bible" Or "THE RULES" for the Dating guy.

Jim Sullivan has done our community a real service

Jim Sullivan's Boyfriend 101 is an easy and fun to read primer on dating that our community has needed and wanted for a long time. The book is chock full of useful advice and illuminating examples. What's more, this sensible guide really works. I can attest to it from my experience.Thank you Jim!