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Once Upon a Tinder: Dare to Love Again Paperback – April 21, 2021
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If you suddenly find yourself in the dating world after a long absence, things have changed. Please don’t despair. ‘Once Upon a Tinder’ is here to gently introduce you to the world of dating Apps with some hard earned do’s & don’ts.
Dr. Ann Donnelly recounts stories of electronic communication, first dates romantic encounters interspersed with learning tips and suggestions for your personal adventures!
As the stories unfold we explore the importance of boundaries, self love and self care while we live, love and learn. We also experience tonnes of self discovery and laughter along the way!
Relationships teach us about ourselves! Every encounter reveals more and more about where we are in our healing and growth as a person.
The overall lessons learned stimulate a sense of hope, and a call to adventure with better relationships between men and women as we grow in our knowledge of each other and ourselves.
There is no doubt about the fact that men and women are opposites, completely opposing forces. This explains why, when we do come together in love and in acceptance of each other, the potential is infinite and it is one of the greatest Magics in life!
It is time to stop fighting and rediscover the love that is possible between a man and a woman. Your dating App is a doorway. What you do with it is up to you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Your Love Doctor,
Ann
- Print length126 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 21, 2021
- Dimensions5 x 0.29 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101733095578
- ISBN-13978-1733095570
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- Publisher : Nirvana Wellness Publishing
- Publication date : April 21, 2021
- Language : English
- Print length : 126 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1733095578
- ISBN-13 : 978-1733095570
- Item Weight : 5.3 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.29 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,086,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5,644 in Dating (Books)
- #16,775 in Marriage
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About the author

Dr. Ann Donnelly MB MRCGP DRCOG DFP DYT Dippallmed LFhom
Dr. Ann, 'the love doctor', is a Family Doctor with over 25 years experience working in the NHS. She currently works in Palliative and Holistic Medicine. She is often consulted as a medical expert in the media, including Yahoo, Cosmopolitan and Glamour. Furthermore she is an International teacher in the Modern Mystery School of Metaphysics where she continues her studies as an apprentice Universal Hermetic Ray Kabbalah Teacher. Divina Ann serves as a member of the counsel of twelve women.
Her passion for helping people understand their full potential shines through, in this, her first book. It was written from her home in Ireland during lock down while unable to travel internationally. It was born out of a desire to create better understanding and more love between men and women. It chronicles a series of first dates and romantic encounters, with lessons learned. What does it take to rediscover yourself mind, body & soul after a breakup. Of course, the most important relationship of all is inevitably the one we have with ourselves!
Website: onceuponatinder.com
Email: thelovedoctor@onceuponatinder.com
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis is such a great book! I read it cover to cover in one night. It is hard to put down. It’s a great mix of personal anecdotes and deep wisdom. I resonated with so many of the experiences. I also felt like Dr. Ann was talking to me about what I was going through at that very moment, encouraging me to grow past my current blocks. I am really grateful to her for having written this. We women need to treat ourselves as goddesses and lead the way to more loving, respectful relationships with men.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI love this book, it’s straightforward, easy to read, but filled with wisdom about dating and preparing yourself for the kind of relationship you desire.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021Format: KindleVerified PurchaseAs someone who is married and doesn't really need a book like this, I still found it to be an interesting and fascinating look at the world of dating in today's times. And as someone who has quite a few single friends, having this book to tell them about and some tips to share with them to get them interested in it as well is always a good thing. If you're looking to dip your toe into the dating pond, give this book a go.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023Format: PaperbackThis is a book to pick up read through, put down and pick up again months later for inspiration and encouragement when it comes to facing the dating scene and navigating it with grace awareness and empowerment.
Consider it more like a Guide book written from a higher perspective for navigating our love life and dating.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021Format: KindleVerified PurchaseAn interesting way to look at things, with some good advice. Very useful.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021Format: PaperbackOnce Upon a Tinder by Dr Ann Donnelly
Genre - Self Help
Rating - 2 out of 5 stars
Ok let me start out by saying this book has some good advice in it. In fact advice I wish I had know before my foray into dating apps. Yes I use a dating app but have been on and off it for a while. I somehow always seem to find the non desirables.
Now about the book. She has good advice about how to choose a man on a dating app and how to tell the losers. She also keeps telling the person reading the book to put themselves first. Which is good advice in any situation. She also talks a lot about how to find a good man and keep him.
She talks about not being negative all the time and not to be a whiny person. Guys are totally turned off when women are like that. Same with ladies. She tries to keep the book gender neutral but you can tell it is aimed more towards women. So that was one of the reasons for the low rating.
Now for the reason I gave it a lower rating than I normally give something I am reviewing. I hate giving a low rating! She seems to be a bit obsessed with sexual relationships. She sleeps with most of the men on the first or second date. Even if she knows it will be a short term relationship.
To give her credit she does say in the beginning of the book that she will talk about sex but I don’t think I really realized how much she would talk about it. She even talks about getting a pole and hiring a pole dance instructor. While I am no prude I think that some of this could have been left out.
She does advocate safe sex and caution when sleeping with someone new. Also she tells some of the changes that happen when your body starts to age. I believe sex in a heathy relationship is good but it seemed like that was more of focus of this book than how to find someone through a dating app.
Just this reviewers opinion. NetGalley gave me this book to do an honest review on it and that is what I am doing.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021Format: KindleLots of advice and food for thought. While this might be helpful to the individual reader, it also contains many points that could make for a lively discussion. Definitely worth my reading time.
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- Shikha MundaReviewed in India on June 11, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis story open out we explore the significance and value of boundaries, self love and self care while we live, love and learn. We also practical contact with and observation of facts or events tonnes of self discovery and laughter along the way! Relationships teach us about when this is the same as the subject of the clause and the subject is the speaker and one or more other people considered together. Every unexpectedly be faced with or experience divulge more and more about where we are in our healing and growth as a person. The overall lessons learned raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in a sense of hope, and a call to an unusual and exciting or daring experience with better relationships between men and women as we grow in our facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject of each other and ourselves. There is no doubt about the fact that men and women are that is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else , completely opposing forces. This make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts why, when we do come together in love and in the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered of each other, the having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future is infinite and it is one of the greatest Magics in life! It is time to stop fighting and discover (something forgotten or ignored) again the love that is possible between a man and a woman. Your dating App is a doorway. What you do with it is up to you. I look forward to hearing from you. To know more about it, go through the book.... Overall nice book..... Loved to read it.....
- ElaReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIt's a very honest and straight forward book about dating experience - worth of reading if you're dating or planning to
- Sonika KargutkarReviewed in India on May 13, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing guide on dating apps.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is a short read of just 79 pages. The content of the book is something new and creative.
After looking at the cover of the book, I assumed it to be a romantic read. But it is the experiences of author with the dating apps.
The book was a mirror as to how dating apps work. Personally, I am not on any dating apps, nor I think I would be there in future but this read was helpful.
I loved how simple the author has explained everything.Writing is simple and easy to understand.
Cover is beautiful and thoughtful. Its attracting one!!
- vaneast1Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Tips, tricks and lots of anecdotes...a great read!
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis book is a 'how to' guide to navigating the world of dating apps....lots of hits and tips about how to make the best of this strange, new world ( if you have never done it before) and full of anecdotes from the authors experience. It's a light, and intetesting read...but what i truly loved was around living life to the full, and taking the experience for what it is...whether the romance is for a night, a few weeks or longer....and to never de-value yourself!
- Z JINReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars It’s a great healing reading this book
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThank you Ann for such authenticity and powerful tips.
I feel like I just had a great healing session reading your book,
All the self inflicted guilts, negativity towards past relationships, unkind attitude to men.... it’s all fading as I read along .
Thank you