By Whitney Baker

Matchmaker and reality star Amy Laurent didn’t realize how much she needed her own help until she began filming Bravo’s ‘Miss Advised.’ As viewers saw throughout the first season, she quickly learned how hard it was to be open to love and how scary it was to feel vulnerable. That was the catalyst she needed to write her book, which she began working on two-thirds through filming. 8 Weeks to Everlasting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting (and Keeping!) the Guy You Want isn’t about getting the ring or getting to the altar; it’s about building a strong foundation for a lasting relationship with your perfect person. “This book offers simple guidelines that every women needs to follow when they first meet someone they like,” Laurent explains. “It’s about how to change your approach to dating so you don’t lose yourself in it.” No one knows the importance of these parameters better than the author. We had a chance to chat with her about what rules to follow, what lies men tell and what she’s learned in her search for love. …Don’t miss the rest! Click here for more.

Monday, July 30th at 10/9c – Miss Advised

Amy screams on the first date, but it doesn’t involve her “giving it up” in the sexual sense. A rock climbing date brings out her biggest fears, and it’s tough to tell whether or not the climb during the date is literally or figuratively getting the best of her. Later on, Emily’s friend David surprises her on-air, but his appearance leaves them both stunned by how unexpectedly similar their theories on love are…

Monday, July 9th at 10/9c – Miss Advised

While attempting to play hard to get, Amy breaks (another!) rule by desperately asking her date why he didn’t text her. Julia visits a witch (yes, witch!) to help her break bad dating habits. Meanwhile, Emily uncovers some unexpected answers on open relationships…

Watch: Amy unloads on her date.

Watch: Julia hazes her date.

BONUS: The first episode is available for FREE on iTunes here!

By Whitney Baker

As a relationship expert and executive matchmaker for the past seven years, Amy Laurent has plenty of advice when it comes to navigating the dating world. And, now she’s putting it out there publicly starring on Bravo’s new reality series ‘Miss Advised,’ a show that features three single relationship experts as they attempt to follow their own dating advice in the search for love.

Given Laurent’s background, we thought she’d be the perfect source to comment on the most talked about divorce of the week (and most likely the year), the infamous TomKat split.  By now, we’ve all read the tabloids or heard the news that Tom’s obsession with Scientology was a huge factor in their divorce (source), but how important is religion to a marriage?

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