How to Be Alone : If You Want To, and Even If You Don't

"Lane Moore is a fool for love. From her addiction to romantic comedies to her tendency to form instant soulmate connections with strangers, Lane has a way of romanticizing everything and everyone. It's no wonder the New York Times, in a review of her comedy show, 'Tinder Live! with Lane Moore,' called her 'a flirt par excellence.' But her romantic nature belies a decidedly unromantic childhood, one that sent her down a long and difficult road. Lane considers herself an orphan, though she has two living parents. After being abused as a child, bullied by her peers, and targeted by older men at a young age, she became homeless after high school and lived out of her car in Los Angeles. Lonely and afraid, it took years for her to ultimately become empowered enough to start her life over again--but start over, she did. Where others see a void, Lane sees an opportunity. Her estrangement from her family was a catalyst for her to build a new one with a community of friends, comedians, and oddball roommates in Los Angeles and then New York City. Her experience with sexual assault informed her work as the sex and relationships editor for Cosmopolitan, which turned her into a champion for young women. With an intoxicating blend of dark wit and relentless positivity, Lane sheds light on an often-stigmatized condition and reveals how she harnessed and drew strength from her loneliness to become the creative powerhouse she is today"--;The right kind of orphan, which will immediately make sense to everyone -- Emergency contact left blank -- Best friends forever, until forever runs out -- Maybe someone else will love me and that will fix everything -- Moving to New York City is not like the movies, I don't care what anyone tells you -- I've always relied on the kindness of strangers, but, like, in a sad way -- I liked dating you better in my head -- What if this is as good as it will ever get : settling and you! -- DIY support systems -- Babies babysitting babies (includes "Just a few notes for our new babysitter," originally published by the New Yorker) -- Am I the last hopeless romantic on Earth? -- TV couples who have ruined me in the best way -- Happy holidays to everyone but you, you lonely weirdo -- You think you're done healing, then new wounds form and it begins again -- All this pain must be worth it because you're supposed to be my soulmate -- How to be alone. Lane Moore Is A Fool For Love. From Her Addiction To Romantic Comedies To Her Tendency To Form Instant Soulmate Connections With Strangers, Lane Has A Way Of Romanticizing Everything And Everyone. But Her Romantic Nature Belies A Decidedly Unromantic Childhood, One That Sent Her Down A Long And Difficult Road. Lane Considers Herself An Orphan, Though She Has Two Living Parents. Her Estrangement From Her Family Was A Catalyst For Her To Build A New One With A Community Of Friends, Comedians, And Oddball Roommates In Los Angeles And Then New York City. With An Intoxicating Blend Of Dark Wit And Relentless Positivity, Lane Sheds Light On An Often-stigmatized Condition And Reveals How She Harnessed And Drew Strength From Her Loneliness To Become The Creative Powerhouse She Is Today.--provided By Publisher. Emergency Contact Left Blank -- Please Just Be A Good Person So I Can Finally Be Someone Who Has Friends -- Maybe Someone Else Will Love Me And That Will Fix Everything -- Now You Get To Be An Adult, Even Though You Were Always An Adult. Good Luck! -- I've Always Relied On The Kindness Of Strangers, But, Like, In A Sad Way -- I Liked Dating You Better In My Head -- What If This Is As Good As It Will Ever Get : Settling And You! -- So Your Family Dictates Your Romantic Future? What A Fun Punishment! -- Babies Babysitting Babies -- Just A Few Notes For Our New Babysitter! -- Am I The Last Hopeless Romantic On Earth? -- Tv Couples Who Made Me Believe Love Is Supposed To Be Better Than This -- Happy Holidays To Everyone But You, You Lonely Weirdo -- All This Pain Must Be Worth It Because You're Supposed To Be My Soul Mate -- How To Be Alone. Lane Moore. "Lane Moore is a fool for love. From her addiction to romantic comedies to her tendency to form instant soulmate connections with strangers, Lane has a way of romanticizing everything and everyone. It's no wonder the New York Times, in a review of her comedy show, 'Tinder Live! with Lane Moore, ' called her 'a flirt par excellence.' But her romantic nature belies a decidedly unromantic childhood, one that sent her down a long and difficult road. Lane considers herself an orphan, though she has two living parents. After being abused as a child, bullied by her peers, and targeted by older men at a young age, she became homeless after high school and lived out of her car in Los Angeles. Lonely and afraid, it took years for her to ultimately become empowered enough to start her life over again - but start over, she did. Where others see a void, Lane sees an opportunity. Her estrangement from her family was a catalyst for her to build a new one with a community of friends, comedians, and oddball roommates in Los Angeles and then New York City. Her experience with sexual assault informed her work as the sex and relationships editor for Cosmopolitan, which turned her into a champion for young women. With an intoxicating blend of dark wit and relentless positivity, Lane sheds light on an often-stigmatized condition and reveals how she harnessed and drew strength from her loneliness to become the creative powerhouse she is today"-- Provided by publisher The former Sex & Relationships Editor for Cosmopolitan and host of the wildly popular comedy show Tinder Live with Lane Moore presents her poignant, funny, and deeply moving first book. Lane Moore is a rare performer who is as impressive onstage—whether hosting her iconic show Tinder Live or being the enigmatic front woman of It Was Romance—as she is on the page, as both a former writer for The Onion and an award-winning sex and relationships editor for Cosmopolitan . But her story has had its obstacles, including being her own parent, living in her car as a teenager, and moving to New York City to pursue her dreams. Through it all, she looked to movies, TV, and music as the family and support systems she never had. From spending the holidays alone to having better “stranger luck” than with those closest to her to feeling like the last hopeless romantic on earth, Lane reveals her powerful and entertaining journey in all its candor, anxiety, and ultimate acceptance—with humor always her bolstering force and greatest gift. How to Be Alone is a must-read for anyone whose childhood still feels unresolved, who spends more time pretending to have friends online than feeling close to anyone in real life, who tries to have genuine, deep conversations in a roomful of people who would rather you not . Above all, it’s a book for anyone who desperately wants to feel less alone and a little more connected through reading her words.