Selfish Romantic

How many people are walking through the world convinced that they have to settle?How many people are being treated like crap because they think their looks, their size, their gender identity, their disability, their race or their scars limits their dating pool?How fun would it be to be single without questioning your loveability, to date without taking rejection personally, and to have sex without hating your body?Nearly every question life coach Michelle Elman is asked relates to one subject: dating. Fielding questions about how to compose texts, how to lay out boundaries, how to actually enjoy the process of dating instead of seeing apps as a hellscape, Michelle has become a dating guru – combining her expertise in boundaries and body positivity to help you to become as confident as she is.The Selfish Romantic will show you how to date without feeling bad about yourself. So many dating books follow the same template of how to make yourself more attractive, how to make someone love you, how to get into a long-term relationship and stay there. But the dating landscape has changed, and we need a new dating bible that shares practical, honest, expert advice that will empower you to enjoy dating.

'Written in undeniable Michelle Elman style; this book is carefully researched, incredibly relatable and filled with firm yet compassionate advice. This is the relationship guide you won't get from a one-line Instagram post, and that you absolutely need if you want to date without losing yourself', 'An honest and authentic piece of writing on the nuances of dating, romance and relationships – even the relationship we have with ourselves. I love that Michelle is able to empathetically hold the reader accountable whilst understanding the complexities of modern dating. Interesting, witty, informative and empowering', 'Every once in a while an author comes along and you want to tell everyone you know to read their books. Michelle is one of those authors. Her work in the mental health space, particularly with boundaries and relationships is so important. Don't walk to get Michelle's new book, run!', 'In a world where dating advice seems to come either too late, too confusing or too strict, The Selfish Romantic makes dating fun again by reminding you that you are the one to prioritize and fall in love with. I wish I had this book when I was younger and dating! A book for any age trying to enter into partnership', 'Michelle has the ability to rewire the way your brain thinks and you'll be thankful that she has. If you need a firm hand to pull you through the world of dating and out the other side a happier person, Michelle is that. Your highlighter will run out of ink by the time you finish this book. Insightful, direct, and oh-so-full of respect. This is the book every woman should read once in their life'