{"product_id":"taking-the-plunge-a-memoir-finding-a-lasting-love-in-online-dating-9798218887254","title":"Taking The Plunge: A Memoir; Finding A Lasting Love In Online Dating","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart \u003cstrong\u003elaugh-out-loud dating diary\u003c\/strong\u003e and part \u003cstrong\u003epractical relationship manual\u003c\/strong\u003e, Taking the Plunge is a deeply honest and\u003cstrong\u003e gently wise memoir that offers hard-earned lessons learned from \u003c\/strong\u003enavigating the murky and sometimes treacherous waters of\u003cstrong\u003e online dating. \u003c\/strong\u003eFrom the romance scammers and haters and liars to the drama kings and smooth-talkers, Mary Walsh dated them all. In the process she learned some valuable lessons, as she discovered \u003cstrong\u003ehow to recognize the red flags, listen to her gut, and most importantly when to walk away\u003c\/strong\u003e; everything she wished someone had told her before she took the plunge into online dating. In her funny memoir, \u003cstrong\u003e Mary offers motivational advice for women, especially those over 50. \u003c\/strong\u003eThat's how old she was as her online dating journey unfolded, while recovering from her divorce following a long marriage. It took a long time, 13 years in all, before \u003cstrong\u003eshe found her happily ever after. \u003c\/strong\u003eHer persistance paid off. She\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elearned first-hand that \u003cstrong\u003eit is possible to find a lasting love in online dating. \u003c\/strong\u003eMary's memoir is a confidence building guide. Whether you're newly single, dating-app curious, at an age when you think your romantic days are behind you, or already battle-tested in the online trenches, this laugh-out-loud book will entertain, educate, and inspire you to keep searching for your perfect match. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e dated them all so you don't have to!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalsh, Mary S.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mary Walsh is an award-winning storyteller, who has spent her career in television, writing and producing hundreds of hours of news and documentary programming. She is passionate about creating compelling and engaging stories and is now telling her own, by writing a memoir about her life in the online dating trenches. After her divorce, Mary took the plunge into online dating, spending more than a dozen years navigating the murky dating waters. She dated every imaginable kind of guy before finding a lasting love. In 2025, she celebrated her 4th wedding anniversary with Vince, her prince.","brand":"Mary Walsh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057773703442,"sku":"9798218887254","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3fe0a4a4-1061-4e7f-96e5-7c95a22e0ad2.jpg?v=1772006413","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/taking-the-plunge-a-memoir-finding-a-lasting-love-in-online-dating-9798218887254","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}