Matchlines for Singles

by Molly Barrow

Matchlines for Singles ( 978-0-9825109-2-6, Barringer Publishing, February 2010) by author and psychotherapist, Dr. Molly Barrow, is a very different approach to relationship self-help that every Single should read. For years we have heard that "Opposites Attract." This book proves that "Compatibility" is what makes a relationship last and debunks "Opposites Attract" forever. "Are you a Longline or a Shortline? Get a birds-eye view of your relationship capacity, and that of your partner's, to predict harmony with the unique Matchlines Relationship Compatibility Theory," says Dr. Molly Barrow, self-help author who holds a doctorate in psychology. "Matchlines for Singles is mandatory reading before one ever commits their life, body, finances, or future children's well-being to a new partner." Different from any self-help book on the market, Matchlines for Singles empowers readers to understand their past, balance present and future relationships, reduce conflict, and select new partners more wisely. Almost all relationships can improve and some can have a complete turnaround. The Matchline Theory successfully mends troubled relationships and helps "Confirmed Singles" find true love and happiness. The book has a companion Matchlines Relationship Capacity Quiz that graphs relationship strengths and weaknesses at //wwwdrmollybarrow.com. Before a Single accepts the next date, takes a relationship to the next level or gives up on a partner, Matchlines for Singles is a must-read to avoid painful heartbreak.

225 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of "StepParenting Essentials," "Matchlines for Singles," and the children's self-esteem building adventure trilogy "Malia and Teacup: Awesome African Adventure", "Malia and Teacup: Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon," and "Malia and Teacup: Checkmate Castle," and for early readers "Malia and Teacup: Out on a Limb." A lecturer on relationship and psychological topics, Dr. Barrow is a member of the American Psychological Association, Screen Actors Guild, and is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice. Dr. Molly has appeared as an expert in the film, My Suicide, documentaries Ready to Explode and KTLA Impact, NBC news, PBS In Focus, WBZT talk radio, and quoted in Parents, O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, New York Times, CNN, The Nest, MSN.com, Yahoo, Match.com, Women's Health, and Women's World, was the host of the Dr. Molly Barrow Show on Progressive Radio Network for three years and is the founder and executive director of non-profit IMAGINE Children's Health Center.

Reviews

[Barringer Publishing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone should read this book before they try the dating scene. Mistakes can be costly. This book explains how to choose a partner who is compatible and helps you to understand why past relationships did not work.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I am now married, this book is a good "tool" book for those who want to know why they pick potential mates that they do and why they work or don't work. I found it overly repetitious, quite hard to read at times.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book through Goodreads First Reads and couldn't wait to dive into it. Fresh and informative, it provided some great insight to what I want and how to not make the same mistakes. I think this book will interest both women and men.

[Molly Barrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Matchlines for Singles (ISBN: 978-0-9825109-2-6, Barringer Publishing, February 2010) by author and psychotherapist, Dr. Molly Barrow, is a very different approach to relationship self-help that every Single should read. For years we have heard that “Opposites Attract.” This book proves that “Compatibility” is what makes a relationship last and debunks “Opposites Attract” forever.

“Are you a Longline or a Shortline? Get a birds-eye view of your relationship capacity, and that of your partner’s, to predict harmony with the unique Matchlines Relationship Compatibility Theory,” says Dr. Molly Barrow, self-help author who holds a doctorate in psychology. “Matchlines for Singles is mandatory reading before one commits their life, body, finances, or future children’s well-being to a new partner.”

Different from any self-help book on the market, Matchlines for Singles empowers readers to understand their past, balance present and future relationships, reduce conflict and select new partners more wisely. Almost all relationships can improve and some have a complete turnaround. The Matchline Theory successfully mends troubled relationships and helps “Confirmed Singles” find true love and happiness. Found at http://wwwdrmollybarrow.com, the companion Matchlines Relationship Capacity Quiz graphs relationship strengths and weaknesses.

Before a Single accepts the next date, takes a relationship to the next level or gives up on a partner, Matchlines for Singles is a must-read to avoid painful heartbreak.

[Ilona · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. I'm not even sure why I entered as I usually don't read this kind of books. I'm not in a relationship, but I'm not actively searching for a partner so it took me a while to pick up the book and read it.

I don't completely agree with the author's theory about Matchlines. I think her idea is good, but the whole system is far more complex. But would I really have wanted to dive further into it? Actually, I think reducing it to a simple sketch is the best way to make everybody understand. I've even been thinking about giving the book to a friend because the most important message in it was what I had been trying to tell her for months.

Most of the examples are a bit stereotyped. While it would have been nice to read more realistic examples, they don't do any harms and at least they get the point across.

I've been thinking about rating this book with two to three stars because I didn't get much out of it for my own life. However, I think that most people will and since I'm still thinking about lending it to my friend in the hopes that she'll understand, I decided to rate it with four stars. If you've always been wondering why your boy-/girlfriend pushes you away no matter how hard you try to love them, this book is for you.