Virtual Foreplay: Finding Your Soulmate Online

by Eve Eschner Hogan and Eve Eschner Hogan, M.A.

Book Overview

Entering the world of online dating can be daunting and even dangerous. Virtual Foreplay addresses the need for a guidebook to this still largely unexplored area, but the author takes an unusual approach. Using real-life examples, she helps readers find their self, soul, and passion in a way that makes presenting themselves online an honest and satisfying experience. Chapters like "Fifty Ways to Delete Your Lover" and "Don't Talk to Strangers--Except...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897933303
• ISBN13: 9780897933308
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Hunter House Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Virtuality and Introspection=Mutually Designed Relationships

Engineering has always required a great deal of thought. Intimacy engineering should, in theory, be no different. The too soon physical relationships of the past often preclude the possibility of introspection, assessment and evaluation that can come from remote relationships, aided by virtual contact confined to honest, intellectual and emotional exploration without investing enormous amounts of time and effort, or incurring levels of risk that are typical of spontaneous encounters commonly found in seductive settings. In theory, good planning is more likely to produce satisfying relationships by examining the facets of personality and intellectual interests, as well as cultural style and values that comprise the individuals before adding that extra impulse of physical love and affection that become the emotional habits that are difficult to break. Designer love configured to encompass all parts of a person are much preferable to sharing only a small piece typecast into the kinds of relationships that amount to the co-dependency coupling that seeks only superficial satisfaction. Ordinarily, only direct communication can accomplish the breath and depth of exploration to accomplish this, is not always possible or desirable in person, and may, at times, be more comfortable using letters or remote methods to achieve the same goals in addition to those typically used. Virtuality offers valuable additions to, rather than substitutions for, opportunities for self expression, a healthy benefit for relationships in context, and upon demand serving to fill the gaps that might not be able to be so easily filled otherwise. Such a conscientious use of technology can provide an alternative nexus for making beautiful and healthy relationships according to the needs of the parties, and designed by them to be an ideal mix of psychological, intellectual and emotional exploration of their unique personalities, the requisite for satisfying strong foundations.

A Valuable Resource For Dating On The Web

I'm a beginner at the "art" of dating on the Web, and felt that any insights would be of value before starting the "journey". I found Eve Hogan's book, "Virtual Foreplay", to be a great resource in understanding the process, and how to to proceed with the best opportunity for success in making contact with, and maintaining connection with my "soulmate" (who's out there, waing for me to find her). It also provides a comprehensive collection of "tools" that address the questions and answers that must be considered before starting any search for a potential "significant other". I now believe that I'm ready to begin my "adventure of discovery".

A must read for online dating.

Eve takes your hand and walks you through the world of online dating. Her book is well laid out, starting with an introduction to cyerspace. She tells you what to look for in an online dating site, and briefly describes the major sites. Eve uses real stories, from real members to give you a look at the world of online dating. Eve's book was an easy read, and very informative. I highly recommend her book to those interested in online dating, as well as webmasters of dating websites! There's alot to learn here ;-)Edward Orysiek

Would You Date You?

I've always considered myself a bit on the cutting edge of trying new things. The one area I've not really embraced until now was meeting a love match on line. Then I discovered Eve Hogan's terrific on-line weekly dating suggestions at a site called WZ. That's where I also learned of her latest release, Virtual Foreplay. Great real world tips, and thought provoking insight on how to turn my on-line fantasy in to off-line reality was the bottom line I walked away with. I bought the book for obvious reasons as most people would from the title. However, the bonus came in what I learned about myself. Would I date me? Virtual Foreplay has given me a proactive way of communicating to others exactly who I am and what I really find emportant in a relationship. With these new skills, I'll no longer shy away from being me on line. I know I'll attract that love match in real time. More importantly, when I do connect to that right person, they will really get to know me, not just another cyber name. It also occured to me that this would make a great gift for people from teens to seniors. It literally covered valuable advise for all ages. Never thought I would be considering the same holiday gift for my teenage son, newly single mother, as well as enjoying a copy myself. I guess this will be an entirely new conversation around the holiday dinner table this year.

Internet Dating 101 in 224 Pages!!!!

I had to read this book! Someone told me about it and since I'm single and have extensively dated online, thought that one can never know too much about anything. What I liked most was that Eve didn't just give an online dating blueprint, but took it to another level and gave me something to think about as far as my part in a relationship. It was kind of like getting a 2nd book free. Whenever the online dating subject comes up in conversation I recommend they check out Virtual Foreplay. I'm known by my friends to be a great resource and am quite critical, so they listen. So before you take the online internet leap...check it out, you won't be sorry...if you don't pick it up... you may be sorry you didn't!!!!!!!!!