'Insightful, eye-opening, practical andhighly readable, [this book] is for anyonewho's tired of dating and wants to finally find 'the one'.'--John Gray, author ofMen Are from Mars, Women Are from VenusDrawing on clinical research on love, attachment,and intimacy,How to Avoid Falling in Love with aJerkreveals how you can make smarter choices ofyour romantic partners and avoid heartbreak later. Based on Dr. John Van Epp's nationally renowned 'Howto Avoid Marrying a Jerk' workshops, this book presentshis trademarked Relationship Attachment Model(RAM), which breaks down the five dynamic bondingforces that influence a relationship. Van Epp helps yousimply and succinctly identify--and break--destructive dating patterns. Most important, he showsyou how to recognize 'The Right One' when he orshe comes along.