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| Nine-year-old writes dating book | Nine-year-old writes dating book |
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| By Iain Mackenzie Newsbeat US reporter Alec says he's a bit young to be dating at the moment | By Iain Mackenzie Newsbeat US reporter Alec says he's a bit young to be dating at the moment |
| There are many places a young man can go for romantic advice - friends, family, and if the worst comes to the worst, the internet. | There are many places a young man can go for romantic advice - friends, family, and if the worst comes to the worst, the internet. |
| Now, desperate bachelors, looking for a fresh perspective, are taking dating tips from a nine-year-old boy. | Now, desperate bachelors, looking for a fresh perspective, are taking dating tips from a nine-year-old boy. |
| Alec Greven, from Colorado, is the author of How To Talk To Girls. | Alec Greven, from Colorado, is the author of How To Talk To Girls. |
| The book, which started as an elementary school project, has become a New York Times best-seller. | The book, which started as an elementary school project, has become a New York Times best-seller. |
| "I just observed around the playground how boys mess up and what mistakes they make," said Alec. | "I just observed around the playground how boys mess up and what mistakes they make," said Alec. |
| "A lot of boys made the wrong conversations or they couldn't get over it when a girl dumped them." | "A lot of boys made the wrong conversations or they couldn't get over it when a girl dumped them." |
| Role models | Role models |
| Alec believes showing interest is the key to winning a girl's heart. | Alec believes showing interest is the key to winning a girl's heart. |
| He said: "Your goal is to make sure she does most of the talking so then you can't mess up." | He said: "Your goal is to make sure she does most of the talking so then you can't mess up." |
| In his book, Alec suggests that men find a cool role model to base their behaviour on. | In his book, Alec suggests that men find a cool role model to base their behaviour on. |
| However, he warns against pursuing A-list females. | |
| "The best choice for most boys is a regular girl. Remember some pretty girls are cold-hearted when it comes to boys," he said. | "The best choice for most boys is a regular girl. Remember some pretty girls are cold-hearted when it comes to boys," he said. |
| Radio 1 Newsbeat invited Alec to demonstrate his chat up technique on 22-year-old Kristina Sorge from California. | Radio 1 Newsbeat invited Alec to demonstrate his chat up technique on 22-year-old Kristina Sorge from California. |
| Alec said: "Have you, um, seen that episode of Star Wars or something. I heard there's like a new episode of Star Wars?" | Alec said: "Have you, um, seen that episode of Star Wars or something. I heard there's like a new episode of Star Wars?" |
| Kristina replied: "You know, I've seen all of the Star Wars movies. The old ones and the new ones." | Kristina replied: "You know, I've seen all of the Star Wars movies. The old ones and the new ones." |
| Asking her out | Asking her out |
| Alec: "Have you seen the Indiana Jones movie?" | Alec: "Have you seen the Indiana Jones movie?" |
| Kristina: "I've seen the old one." | Kristina: "I've seen the old one." |
| Alec: "It's really good." | Alec: "It's really good." |
| After a strong, movie-based start, Alec's chat dwindles a little.Alec's best-selling book started life as a project at school | After a strong, movie-based start, Alec's chat dwindles a little.Alec's best-selling book started life as a project at school |
| However, he insists it's easy to move the conversation on. | However, he insists it's easy to move the conversation on. |
| He said: "If I was older, maybe I would ask her, do you want to go out somewhere?" | He said: "If I was older, maybe I would ask her, do you want to go out somewhere?" |
| Kristina's verdict? "I think that he's on his game. His advice is great. He'd need to add about 10 years though," she said. | Kristina's verdict? "I think that he's on his game. His advice is great. He'd need to add about 10 years though," she said. |
| Alec also offers advice for when relationships don't work out so well. | Alec also offers advice for when relationships don't work out so well. |
| On breaking-up, he said: "You say something like, 'I don't think this is really going to work but would you like to be friends'." | On breaking-up, he said: "You say something like, 'I don't think this is really going to work but would you like to be friends'." |
| On being dumped, he replied: "I say, life is hard, move on. If you can't get over it, it's ruined." | On being dumped, he replied: "I say, life is hard, move on. If you can't get over it, it's ruined." |
| Despite his junior love-guru status, Alec says there are no ladies in his life, aside from his mother. | Despite his junior love-guru status, Alec says there are no ladies in his life, aside from his mother. |
| "I'm a little too young for all that dating and everything," he said. | "I'm a little too young for all that dating and everything," he said. |
| Alec is working on several follow-ups to How To Talk To Girls. | Alec is working on several follow-ups to How To Talk To Girls. |
| How To Talk To Moms, How To Talk To Dads and How To Talk To Grandparents are already in the pipeline. | How To Talk To Moms, How To Talk To Dads and How To Talk To Grandparents are already in the pipeline. |
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