A Thousand First Dates – 101 Stories On Dating, Relationships, And Break-ups

by Christopher Gutiérrez

So, what happens when you sign up for every free dating website you can find and agree to go out with every person who asks to meet you?
Christopher Gutierrez did just that by sitting across from more than 1,000 strangers. In your hands lies an uplifting and empowering study of modern dating. Spanning two decades, Gutierrez identifies the frustrations we all experience, and provides tangible and realistic solutions for messy and confusing love lives. With abrasive honesty, these 101 stories and essays will help navigate dating roadblocks, define romantic ambiguity, and make the pain of break-ups tolerable. You will never see dating, relationships, and break-ups the same way again. Through the insight and knowledge gained from meeting more than 1,000 strangers, Gutierrez ultimately answers the question:

How would 1000 strangers change you?

233 pages, Paperback

Published November 9, 2015

About the author

In the same fashion Do-It-Yourself punk bands have built their fan base for the past 30 years, Chicago author Christopher Gutiérrez has carved his own niche into the literary world relying on that same aesthetic. In the span of three short years, Gutiérrez has gone from sporadic zine publisher and part-time blogger to full-time writer and public speaker, self-releasing 3 books, a spoken word CD, a live DVD, several mini-books and fanzines all under the umbrella of The Deadxstop Publishing Company.

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was difficult to read because it admits our fairy-tale views of love and relationships are not compatible with reality. Sure, it's depressing to think that people can evolve in different trajectories and no longer be compatible, but it's a lesson I need to take to heart. The casual, conversational tone of the writing perhaps made it seem less harsh. It's a friend sharing his experiences with a friend. The idea of dating is awkward and terrifying to me. I don't think my mindset or approach will change immediately and completely, but I think this book challenged me to consider different perspectives.