Smitten: The Way of the Brilliant Flirt

by Ariel Kiley, Simone Kornfield

Overview

Finally, an empowering dating guide for every woman who wants to have fun, express her opinions, and keep it real. No cheap tricks, no behavior changes, no nonsense. In Smitten, Ariel Kiley and Simone Kornfeld show women how to let their unique selves shine so they can become blissfully enlightened man-magnets. With tips on how to perfect the look of a flirt, build confidence, and let your true self emerge, Smitten teaches that being exactly who you are will get you what you want—whether it's a smile across the room, a first date, or long-term love. Soon enough, women everywhere will be turning heads and causing men to become completely, absolutely, entirely, downright smitten.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452124445
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	06/11/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Ariel Kiley is an actor turned yoga teacher. She lives in New York.
Simone Kornfeld lives in New York City and works full-time as a psychotherapist.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Part 1 Unveiling Your Luminescence: Laying the Groundwork for Masterful Flirtation

Chapter 1 Flirtation's Bedrock 23

Chapter 2 Fundamentals of the Self-Realizing Flirt 29

Chapter 3 The Look 53

Chapter 4 The People 71

Chapter 5 The Attitude 84

Part 2 The Way of the Brilliant Flirt: The 8 Earth-Shattering Flirtation Techniques

Flirtation Technique #1 The Quirky Question 103

Flirtation Technique #2 Uninhibited Enthusiasm 110

Flirtation Technique #3 Revealing Intelligence 117

Flirtation Technique #4 Purely Pink 126

Flirtation Technique #5 Secret Thoughts 134

Flirtation Technique #6 Decisive Decisions 141

Flirtation Technique #7 Smutty Mouth 149

Flirtation Technique #8 Second of Silence 156

Conclusion 165

Editorial Reviews

Kiley and Kornfeld have lost their way. The duo begin by relating their failed undergraduate romances before explaining how 9/11 sent them on individual, yet intertwined, spiritual quests. But then they wanted to have fun again, so they got back into the dating life while committing to do whatever “felt truest.” From there, Kiley, a yoga teacher, and Kornfeld, a psychotherapist, guide readers through a flowery blend of self-help and dating advice. The first section deals primarily with the former, while the second outlines “8 Earth-Shattering Flirtation Techniques.” Like the unrelentingly purple prose (“You needn’t be born of sea foam or prompt flowers to bloom at your feet as you stroll toward Cyprus to successfully embody this entrancing technique”), these tips are often manically over-the-top. Technique #2 recommends being enthusiastic; as an example, they offer their fruits de mer–loving friend’s take on an oyster-eating date: “With my eyes closed, my shoulders did a little shake, and my hands and fingers shimmied up my body, over my head, and back down to finally rest on the table.” Hopeless romantics trying to find their ideal dating selves might do better to visit Kiley and Kornfeld in their professional capacities. Agent: Brianne Johnson and Michele Rubin, Writers House. (June)

Publishers Weekly

"The book's focus on authenticity brings a refreshing dynamic to the genre."
-BookPage

"The book's focus on authenticity brings a refreshing dynamic to the genre."
-BookPage

"The book's focus on authenticity brings a refreshing dynamic to the genre."
-BookPage

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