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Dating Beyond Surface

By Yujia Zhu Ph. D

Dating Beyond Surface

By Yujia Zhu Ph. D

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What if dating didn't have to begin with sparks, sexual chemistry, or a sense of urgency? What if attraction could unfoldgently-through trust, emotional safety, and deep conversation? For many people, especially those who identify asasexual, demisexual, sapiosexual, neurodivergent, or simply slow to connect, traditional dating culture can feel alienating,overwhelming, or disheartening. Dating Beyond Surface offers an affirming, practical, and deeply personal guide for thosewho love differently, slowly, and with intention.Written by a demisexual and sapiosexual author who understands these experiences firsthand, this book provides supportfor people who crave meaningful connection without compromising their identity or pace. Whether you're just starting toexplore dating or have long felt out of sync with mainstream dating norms, this book creates space for your way of loving tobe fully seen and honored. With a mix of personal stories, thoughtful insights, practical tools, and compassionate affirmations,Dating Beyond Surface is both a handbook and a love letter for people who experience attraction beyond physicality.Inside, you'll find guidance on navigating a dating culture that often assumes sexual or romantic attraction should beimmediate and constant. You'll learn how to name and honor your own boundaries, articulate your needs without shame,and engage in relationships that reflect your truth. This book explores how to approach dating from a place of self-trust ratherthan performance, including how to identify emotional compatibility, communicate your identity with clarity, and navigatethe challenges of being misunderstood, idealized, or overlooked.You'll also discover journaling prompts, reflection exercises, and profile templates designed specifically for people whoconnect emotionally or intellectually before physically. These resources are not just tools-they are invitations to come hometo yourself. Dating Beyond Surface includes insights on queerplatonic bonds, neurodivergent needs, and intersectionalidentities, with a strong emphasis on slowness as strength and sensitivity as wisdom.This is not a book about how to fix yourself to "succeed" at dating. It's a book about expanding your definition of connectionso it includes you, exactly as you are. If you've ever felt like your pace was too slow, your needs were too complex, or yourkind of love was too quiet to be seen-this book is for you. You are not too much. You are not too late. You are not broken.You simply love with depth. And depth is not a liability-it's a superpower.Whether you're demisexual, asexual, sapiosexual, questioning, or just looking for a way to date that feels emotionallyhonest and nourishing, Dating Beyond Surface invites you to move at your own rhythm, seek what truly aligns, and createconnections that feel safe, steady, and real. Because your way of loving isn't less. It's simply different. And that differencedeserves to be respected-and beautifully met.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
126
Release Date:
2026-01-28
Publication Date:
2026-01-28
Publisher:
Balboa Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798765267608
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
329 g
Height:
210 cm
Width:
280 cm
Thickness:
7 cm
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