1.Preface – Or How This Book Got Its Title

2.Partnerless People: The Current Scene
‘would Like To Meet’; Finders, Not Keepers; Biology Versus Equality;

3.Changing Trends
Adultery And Inheritance; New Opportunities And Freedoms; Where Are All The Single Men?; Man: The Endangered Species?; The New Balance Of Power; Children Need Fathers; Marital Harmony;

4.Hitched Or Ditched? The Fear Of Commitment
A Wedding Or Marriage?; More Than Physical?; The Long Distance Lover; A Different Life; Remaining Single; Spinsters Give Mrs A Miss; Think You Can Change Him?; Dealing With Non-Commitment;

5.You (Wonderful You) And The Ideal Partner
Working And Winning; What You Have, You Hold; Marriage Is A Marathon, Not A Sprint; Unequal Equals; Firm Partners; Making The Best Of Yourself; Initial Attraction; Chased; Love At Last Sight; Neutral Territory; Non-Neutral Territory; A Numbers Game; The Co

6.Meeting Places And People
Start Young, By Degrees; Other Promising Situations; Wait For It; First Past The Post; Art For Heart’s Sake; Food For Thought; Food Of Love; Fun In The Sun; Matchmaking Organisations; 21st Century Isolation;

7.First Date, Last Date? Cautionary Tales
Classified Adverts; Public Relations: Personal Choice; Underground Romance; Double Meanings For Singles; Safety First; Staying Safe; The Dangers For Older Men;

8.Making The Right Choice
Catchers In The Web; Dating Agencies; Marriage Bureaux; Introduction Agencies; Speed Dating; Holidays; Escorts;

9.Winning Moves Improving Communication
Are They Really Single?; First Impressions; What To Say; Hidden Language; Encouraging Conversation; Reading The Signs; Take A Chance; What Is Your Style?; Irresistible You;

10.To Wed Or Not To Wed: Cohabitation Versus Marriage
Modern Relationships; Happily Ever After?; What Makes A Marriage?; The ‘common Law’ Wife; Advantages For ‘singles’; Sources Of Legal Help; A Word For ‘singles’; Conclusions;

11.The Right Answers?
Multiple Choice; Testing Time; Unhappy Predictions; Present Imperfect; Appreciate The Positive; Troublemakers; Avoiding Arguments; Money Troubles;

12.Pearls . . . Not Before Time
Problem Solving; Never From Venus . . . Or Mars; Understanding; Lies, Big And Little; Giving Advice; Sex; Making Your Spouse Feel Special; When Two Become Three Or More; B Ys With Your Xs (Be Wise With Your Exes – And Kindly, Too); Some Last Guidelines;