The authors kind of sound like judgy jerks most of the time. And see things through a pretty narrow lens. But if you're really socially awkward, some of their advice might be what you need to hear and what your friends (or past dates) are too uncomfortable to tell you.

The whole book centers on the idea that people should be able to just go on dates to get to know one another (concept!). And when you put more pressure than that on the date, you're fucking up your chances of a good date (also what a concept!). And to be your best self/become the kind of person you'd want to date (also what a concept!).