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question for americans in dating niche

by Rachel Goodchild
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I have a print book due out that I was going to market a little online- its cute and its funny but I wonder if it's too risque for an american audience
it's about internet dating- but it includes alot of dates that went wrong - and many of those involve funny or terrible sexual encounters
I'm not american and I don't want to offend- it's not a book that I would term as adult- in nz its counted as just a self help book and there ar eno wanrings on it

any advice?
#americans #dating #niche #question
  • Profile picture of the author ExRat
    Hi Rachel,

    it includes alot of dates that went wrong - and many of those involve funny or terrible sexual encounters
    any advice?
    Get a new identity, go into hiding for a while some time before Valentine's day and grab a decent man quick and marry him - because once the book is out, men are going to be scared to date you...
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    • Profile picture of the author Rachel Goodchild
      is that a marriage prposal honey?

      yeah the thougt had occured to me- though many of the really bad stories are not mine

      Originally Posted by ExRat View Post

      Hi Rachel,





      Get a new identity, go into hiding for a while some time before Valentine's day and grab a decent man quick and marry him - because once the book is out, men are going to be scared to date you...
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      • Profile picture of the author ExRat
        Hi Rachel,

        is that a marriage prposal honey?
        'Marriage' is one of those funny magic words - regardless of how it is used, it's simple presence in a sentence spoken by a man can cause women to read that sentence in a way that appears to suggest the use of the above retort as an appropriate response. Hence, the preference of men to avoid this uncomfortable, and sometimes costly occurrence by using the phrase 'm-word' instead. :rolleyes:

        You know me well enough to know that my use of the word 'decent' was deliberate in order to impose self-exclusion from the dangerous effects of the magic word.


        many of the really bad stories are not mine
        Nice to see you're maintaining a balance by sharing the experiences of the men as well.

        Teasing.
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  • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
    IMO, I don't think American folks will be offended. Just pick up a copy of some of the more popular women's magazines here, and you'll see plenty of sex tips and such (e.g., "Seven Ways to Drive Him Wild in Bed").

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  • Profile picture of the author Rachel Goodchild
    hmm EXRAT

    Just be glad you aren't in the book
    there is an warrior in there...

    my mother is still not convinced some of the worst stories are not mine!

    as for marriage- damn it, thought it may have solved a few issues
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    • Profile picture of the author sylviad
      Hi Rachel,

      In all likelihood, you will not draw the wrath of American readers. It depends how you market it. You might want to pick out one particular "racy" segment and use it as a sample chapter. That way, if they don't like it, they just won't buy.

      Check out the online bookstores including Amazon to see what kinds of books in your niche are being offered - or any sex-type, human relations niche. Many offer sample chapters.

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      • Profile picture of the author Rachel Goodchild
        Thank you
        it's going to be on amazon uk - can americans use that too?
        I like the sample chapter idea
        though pretty umch all the chapters have a racy story- there are over 100 dates mentioned in the book, only eight are happy, and the vast majority of anecdotes include sex somewhere


        internet dating seems ot bring out the dodgy side in people

        Originally Posted by sylviad View Post

        Hi Rachel,

        In all likelihood, you will not draw the wrath of American readers. It depends how you market it. You might want to pick out one particular "racy" segment and use it as a sample chapter. That way, if they don't like it, they just won't buy.

        Check out the online bookstores including Amazon to see what kinds of books in your niche are being offered - or any sex-type, human relations niche. Many offer sample chapters.

        Sylvia
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        • Profile picture of the author ExRat
          Hi Rachel,

          there are over 100 dates mentioned in the book, only eight are happy, and the vast majority of anecdotes include sex somewhere
          I had to go back and read that again and place special emphasis on 'of anecdotes' in order to correct the way I read it the first time. Magic words at work again...
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        • Profile picture of the author sylviad
          That's ok Rachel. You only need one example for people to get the gist of your content. Just pick a really good one.

          I believe Americans can buy from Amazon.uk - don't see why not, as long as they can pay online. I'm in Canada and can buy from Amazon.US even though I'm usually automatically directed to Amazon.CA.

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          • Profile picture of the author Rachel Goodchild
            Originally Posted by sylviad View Post

            That's ok Rachel. You only need one example for people to get the gist of your content. Just pick a really good one.

            I believe Americans can buy from Amazon.uk - don't see why not, as long as they can pay online. I'm in Canada and can buy from Amazon.US even though I'm usually automatically directed to Amazon.CA.

            Sylvia
            ok
            ahem..one of the stories - the first one is fact is about a polyamourous relationship (two girls and a guy) think that mgiht set the tone?
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris W. Sutton
    is that a marriage prposal honey?
    Is that like a public relations posal? Sounds rather kinky to me!

    Rachel you are SUCH a flirt and no one is ever going to believe that those stories aren't about you. I guess I will have to get a copy of that before it hits the best selling lists and has to be reprinted!
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  • Profile picture of the author Rachel Goodchild
    Chris I'll even sign a copy if you want- promise

    I might be a flirt but I very very rarely follow through
    I'm a GOOD GIRL
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