What do 500 dates feel like? Ask Mark Miller

Mark Miller has survived 19 years of online dating since his 1995 divorce, yet he still has a smile on his face.

There's much to hate about the process, the Los Angeles-based humorist says in a recent interview, but he refuses to despair as he continues his hunt for true love. One thing that does bum him out, though, is how so much dating advice seems skewed to women.

That's why he decided to share his quest for ever after in a collection of essays called 500 Dates, out this week from Skyhorse Publishing in time for that ultimate date night, Valentine's Day.