Pretty Good Catholic - Rachel Hoover Canto - Vianney Vocations (Paperback)Why in the world is it so hard to find a decent person to date? Are there any good Catholic guys out there? Where can I find a beautiful girl who shares my faith?Rachel Hoover, a veteran of the bewildering Catholic dating scene, has had her share of heartache, horror stories, and ho-hum dates. Her sharp-witted new book is about where to find the "good ones," date without desperation, and discover true love:Where to find a pretty, good CatholicWhy you should default to yes and just get know peopleHow to open your mind without lowering your standardsHow to get outside your comfort zone and meet "eligibles" in unexpected placesHow to quit online dating and start onlinemeetingWhen to ditch digital platforms in favor of in-person eventsWhy it's okay to go to parish events (even Bible studies) looking for loveHow to escape the annoying friendzone in Catholic circlesHow to stop deluding yourself about male-female "friendlationships"Why to stop conducting "spouse interviews" and instead date normallyHow to date without going too fast or too slowHow to know if you're even ready to date at all (or when to take a break and work on your own issues)How to think about dating non-Catholics. Should you "flirt to convert"?How to consider dating a Catholic from another "tribe" (Can a rad-trad marry a charismatic?)How to avoid "Sudden Vocational Discernment Syndrome" and stop flip-flopping between marriage and religious lifeHow far is too far? Or, how to be physically affectionate without having to go to Confession afterwards.How to know whenyou'rethe problem (and how to deal with your own woundedness)How to hope in God, even in the loneliest, darkest, most dejected state of singlenessWhy relationships are sometimes essential for true inner healingHow to survive long-distance relationshipsHow to navigate smothering "no-distance" relationshipsHow to prioritize your own growth in holiness while datingHow to know when you've found "the one" and make a peaceful decisionHow to have a happy, healthy, andshortengagementAfter Rachel graduated from college, she watched her friends get married while she suffered through some tough breakups. That got her thinking deeply about the whole Catholic dating situation, which (as you probably know) has its own set of quirks and challenges. Trying to be proactive, she started a Catholic singles group in the Diocese of Nashville, interviewed people from CatholicMatch, and consulted a range of experts. After writing several viral articles on Catholic dating, she wrotePretty Good Catholic, which serves as a how-to guide for even the most discouraged single Catholics. Finally, arealisticguide to dating without losing your mind--or your faith.