Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy

A series of events led me to this wonderful book. At the turn of this year, I finally felt the longing for a meaningful relationship. I decided to pursue that with all my intention. But of course, life takes your plans and twists them in unexpected ways.After a recent breakup, brief but potent, I chose self reflection. Oddly enough, it was the wisdom that I learned from the man who no longer wanted a romantic relationship with me that sparked my new quest. He pointed me to a popular self help blog, Marc and Angel Hack Life.Confused and angry, I nonetheless devoured that blog. I read the book that the authors had written. Then I was brought back to Ken Page.My former therapist a few years ago when I was struggling with coming out and embracing my emotions, Ken came back into my life in the form of a social media post promoting his new book. I downloaded the sample & then got the book. And I was stunned.Deeper Dating helps one understand that in order to find love, we must tap into our own source of love. We must find, appreciate, and honor our core gifts. We must connect with our source of love. Then, we can take active steps to cultivate deeper & more meaningful attractions and relationships.I've read Deeper Dating and I have adopted the core principles into my life. The micro meditations described in the book are truly astounding, and difficult as they help you access deep parts of your core. If you seriously want to get in touch with yourself, discover your source of love, and improve all your relationships, then this book is a must read.I am ever thankful to Ken for his work just as I am for my former love interest. Sometimes, the greatest lessons come from great pain. That pain led me within and with the help of the love & expertise of others, I have found a healthy way out of a difficult situation.In a brief period of time, I've understood myself better than I have for most of my life. I have begun to treat myself with affection, honor, and trust. I have begun to reframe my relationships with people in the context of my core gift of affection and the need for deeper connections. And I have begun to seek love interests based on positive attractions of inspiration.The road of life just got more interesting & more rewarding. If any of this rings true for you, I implore you to give Deeper Dating serious consideration.

Let me say that I've read about a dozen books on healthy relationships and this one is right up there with 5 Love Languages and How to Be an Adult in Relationships and Men are From Mars and Getting the Love You Want and Women Who Love Too Much. I've forgotten the titles of books I've read that aren't so good - and there were at least a handful of those too. Not all dating books stand out to me. Only the best are the books I remember.This is one that I'll remember for eternity. Deeper Dating made a huge, positive impact on my world. I bought extra copies to give to friends. Even my brother who is not the type to read a relationship book enjoyed it.I was feeling lonely and perhaps not loving or appreciating myself all that much. Then I red this book and it made me realize I'm more wonderful than I was giving myself credit for. I fell more deeply in love with myself. And that immediately took the sting of being single away in a way that is lasting and will endure over time.Before reading this book I was maybe too eager to date again, but now I am finding myself realizing I should not rush into dating. I should savor this newfound ability to love myself more and allow that self-love to guide me to the right person in the right time. This book teaches a smarter way to date and I am eager to try the new principals it taught, but I have a feeling that when I date again I'll have success. And if I'm successful, I won't be as single. I like having this time to myself so I'm not in a hurry to give it up. This book is empowering in many ways.Of note is that the author is male. I've read quite a few dating books that were authored by men, but for some reason I read a chapter or so of this book before realizing it was not a woman author. Maybe I assumed the author was female, I dunno. But I was glad to learn the author is male.

This is the dating book to end all dating books. As helpful as some other dating books have been, this one takes the cake as far as sincerity, authenticity, and self-love are concerned. It also takes the cake as far as helping direct us to a right sort of person and a truly loving relationship. Why would I want a relationship based on pretending, suppressing my real qualities, and hoping to "win" over someone who doesn't know or appreciate me for who I am? After reading many dating books that led to me feeling flawed and discouraged and even hopeless, Deeper Dating is nothing less than a miracle. It gives hope and a road map to being our more authentic self and explains how that leads to the right kind of relationship, the only kind I would want to have. It also does a phenomenal job in explaining healthy vs less than healthy attractions so we can clearly recognize them. Ken Page explains all the above dynamics better than I've ever heard them explained before. This book leaves me feeling truly hopeful, and I'll be rereading it again. I have lost interest in reading other dating books - this will be the only one I go to from here on out. I've already convinced a friend of mine to buy this book, and I'll be recommending it anytime the topic of dating comes up.

Literally the most important and useful book you’ll ever read. Even if you’re not dating. It should be named Deeper Self because it can help you in all sorts of relationships dating or otherwise.

Ken Page adds an entirely new dimension to all the dating advice you've already read, finally elucidating what it means to love yourself first. Highly recommended.

This book is absolutely brilliant and I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the author for the kindness, depth and insights he has woven together. I am falling in love with parts of myself that were previously shamed - the best parts of me yet the ones I have kept a little hidden. Now I am loving them, I am dating a man who cherishes those parts of me too. And I feel free. Thank you so much. There is so much knowledge in this book yet it is very easy to read and is written with so much love. This book is a treasure and if we all knew the wisdom here the world would be a much happier place. I hope this book is a friend on your journey as it has been mine x

Lovely book and really liked how it lead you to discover your own gifts and then how to practically use your knew (inner) knowledge in the dating life.Great insights, learned a lot :)

Everyone needs to read this whether they’re dating or not. Gives great advice on dating but can also be applied to any relationships. I’ve been recommending this book to everyone!

Absolute drivel. Only got half way through thinking its going to get better but it did not. There is nothing specific or based on science or research, it is just a poetry or something that Pheobe from FRIENDS would come up with. The author just goes round in circles talking about the same thing. One of the worst books I have read in a while.

Still single