The first thing most readers will notice about Laurie Davis is her contagious confidence: "I popped my online dating cherry twelve years ago. Contrary to popular belief, I wasn't lurking on Match.com in 2001 because I was a desperate 45-year-old living in a basement apartment with only my Star Wars collection for company. Quite the opposite: I was a bouncy, fresh-faced 19-year-old who was addicted to technology and fully supportive of anything that could enhance my boy-crazy lifestyle." Soon, Davis realized her skills and personality were the perfect fit to help others navigate the "online meeting and offline dating" world--and the "online dating consultancy" eFlirt was born.
Love at First Click is thorough, beginning with the eFlirt Virgin Vows. Davis explains why it's important not to get emotionally involved until you've met beyond the broadband, why gender roles shift on the Web and why spell check is imperative. She also reveals how to find the right dating site, create the perfect profile with the perfect photo (your "digital wingman") and read nuances in others' profiles to find your perfect match.
Once a virtual connection has been made, Davis explores online safety (including how to identify red flags), appropriate inbox flirting and when to move offline. An admitted techie, Davis is well informed about the latest revolutions in online dating and spends a chapter on how meeting through an app is different from meeting through a site. Love at First Click provides a fresh take on the universal search for love. --Kristen Galles blogger at Book Club Classics