The School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Through our range of books, gifts and stationery we aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find fulfillment. The School of Life is a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socializing, finding calm, and enjoying culture through content, community, and conversation. You can find us online, in stores and in welcoming spaces around the world offering classes, events, and one-to-one therapy sessions.

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The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane.

A Brief History of Dating

Existentialism and Dating

The Best Chat-Up Lines

How to Prove Attractive to Someone on a Date

What to Talk About

What to Eat & Drink on a Date

What to Wear

Common Oddities We Meet When Dating

Why the First Kiss May Be the Best Sex We Ever Have

Should We Play It Cool When We Like Someone?

Two Reasons Why We May Be Single

Dating Too Much

Dating Too Little

What We Will Miss About Our Dating Years