The Selfish Romantic: How to date without feeling bad about yourself

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"Carefully researched, incredibly relatable and filled with firm yet compassionate advice."Megan Jayne Crabbe, author of Body Positive PowerIf you've ever felt you didn't deserve love, think again.Life coach Michelle Elman is here to show you how to make the most of dating while staying true to your authentic self. Combining expertise in body positivity from the Queen of Boundaries along with practical tips and real-life scenarios, The Selfish Romantic will revolutionise your mindset and empower your love life like never before.

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'Written in undeniable Michelle Elman style; this book is carefully researched, incredibly relatable and filled with firm yet compassionate advice. This is the relationship guide you won't get from a one-line Instagram post, and that you absolutely need if you want to date without losing yourself' -- Megan Jayne Crabbe
'An honest and authentic piece of writing on the nuances of dating, romance and relationships even the relationship we have with ourselves. I love that Michelle is able to empathetically hold the reader accountable whilst understanding the complexities of modern dating. Interesting, witty, informative and empowering' -- Grace Victory
'Every once in a while an author comes along and you want to tell everyone you know to read their books. Michelle is one of those authors. Her work in the mental health space, particularly with boundaries and relationships is so important. Don't walk to get Michelle's new book, run!' -- Louise Pentland
'In a world where dating advice seems to come either too late, too confusing or too strict, The Selfish Romantic makes dating fun again by reminding you that you are the one to prioritize and fall in love with. I wish I had this book when I was younger and dating! A book for any age trying to enter into partnership' -- Kenzie Brenna
'Michelle has the ability to rewire the way your brain thinks and you'll be thankful that she has. If you need a firm hand to pull you through the world of dating and out the other side a happier person, Michelle is that. Your highlighter will run out of ink by the time you finish this book. Insightful, direct, and oh-so-full of respect. This is the book every woman should read once in their life' -- Abigail Mann
'If you've ever had questions about dating and if it was about you, The Selfish Romantic is here to walk you through those tough times to remind you of your worth and give you answers to questions you sometimes long to get from the partner involved. It's okay to feel lost at times in the dating world although it's not okay to blame yourself. Michelle allows you to identify what means something to you and how to lift your worth up by finding the love for oneself first' -- Hayley Hasselhoff

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Michelle Elman is a five-board accredited life coach, broadcaster and public speaker. Named as one of the Sun's most inspirational women in the UK, Michelle quickly established herself as the Queen of Boundaries. With a following of over 500,000, Michelle is a media favourite - celebrated by the likes of Stylist, Glamour and Grazia. ITV daytime, BBC, the Telegraph and Guardian have shared Michelle's wisdom, and with appearances on The Today Show, Teen Vogue, E! News and MTV, it's no surprise her message has gone global. With two best-selling books that changed the landscape of mental health literary genre, Michelle's third release in 2023 will again break the mould in the best of ways. Cosmopolitan said best by praising her most recent The Joy of Being Selfish (Welbeck January 2021) as one of the best books on mental health that everyone should read.