A book for singles, by a single, concerning being single, Teach Me How to Realistically Live Single, by author Dr. Jennifer Gilbert, walks you through the ins and outs of how to live, love, and date realistically as a single. It shares the pitfalls that many have fallen prey to and how to not only recover but keep it from happening again. This guide was penned by a powerful woman who has lived through all walks of relationships. She has also lived as a single mom, a married woman, divorcee, Christian, preacher, and professional, and she has walked in many other shoes concerning love and relationships. Dr. Gilbert explores the various factors that may affect life as a single and the issues that influence dating decisions. Touching on what she believes to be the five basic components that affect ones ability to live single, she discusses how she learned to live her best life realistically single. She tackles topics such as online dating, multidating (a term she coined herself), and the red flags that present themselves in todays dating game.