If you’re struggling with questions such as who is going to pay for dinner, and if you can kiss him, then look no further. Presenting the 6 books on dating from purely feminists’ perspectives. There is truly an optimal way to date, and of course that is the feminist way. Crush the barriers that make so many situations awkward and helpless.
If you want to get started, we recommend “how to date men when you hate men” in number 2 of our list. An engaging, entertaining read has value when it is also teaching you something new!
#1 Single That: Dispelling the Top 10 Myths of the Single Woman by Acamea Deadwiler
I wrote Single That in defense, admiration, and support of women who are often slapped with unflattering labels by society for maintaining a feminist outlook. In the book, I address the 10 most common myths I’ve seen attributed to women, specifically those who are unmarried. Single does not mean desperate, lonely, or broken. I hate that women are so often defined by their relationship status, and hope to empower us all through my book.
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#2 How to Date Men When You Hate Men by Blythe Roberson
Feminist women who struggle with feelings of resentment at worst or apathy at best towards men will find Roberson’s feminist book both interesting and helpful. Not only does the book help to illuminate positive elements of dating for straight women and the redeeming qualities of the straight dating experience, it offers practical advice in order to make dating easier, simpler and more palatable. Loaded with humor and relate-able stories, this is a sure-fire hit for anyone interested in exploring dating from the feminist perspective.
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#3 Outdated by Samhita Mukhopadhyay
This book is a perfect read for every diverse and broad thinking woman out there. Outdated includes all the different types of media, the traditional norms, families and the laws which scare women to find the perfect one. If they don’t devote their time to find their match, then they are doomed for a life of loneliness and loads of shame. This book contains interviews with young women who are living around, between the romantic complex and how they have taken charge of their lives to make healthy choices. This book is all about how independent women choose men suitable for them and date happily.
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#4 Sex from Scratch by Sarah Mirk
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Sex from Scratch is a great book that talks about some real-life advice from people of all sexualities and genders. It also talks about how people are making open relationships work. This book accounts all the struggles, experiences and the opinions of people who are trying to live with a non-traditional relationship and learning about their Sacred sexuality. It has all the elements of making this love and dating book fun, learning and insightful.
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#5 All About Love by Bell Hooks
Bell Hooks writes about the most explored question “what is love?”. Her answers that show her incisive mind and the razor-sharp pen gives out the answers that strike our mind and heart. She shows a new path that can be sacred and infused with sex and desire. This path to love is healing for individuals and maybe for the nation itself. This is one must-read book for all those strong and beautiful women looking for answers to the question you have all the time.
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#6 Mindful Loving by Kathleen Todd
Kathleen Todd, MSW and Diana Baysinger, MC are expert relationships therapists and coaches. They developed their book, Mindful Loving: A Guide to Loving with Passion and Purpose, to detail how to love with intention and attention. With their book, Todd and Baysinger teach readers how to foster happy, healthy and mindful loving relationships. This book contains practices that enhance loving communication and help couples understand and respect their differences. Whether read individually or together as a couple, the goal is to provide practices and skills that transform relationships into mindful loving relationships.
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