Labor of love : the invention of dating / Moira Weigel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weigel, Moira, 1984- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dating (Social customs).

Interpersonal relations.

Physical Description:

292 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016.

Summary:

"It seems as though every week there's a new app available on your smartphone promising dates a plenty--just swipe right. A mate, on the other hand, is becoming harder and harder to find. The age-old quest for true love requires more effort than ever before. Let's face it: dating is work. Which, as it happens, is exactly where it began, in the 19th century--as prostitution. In Labor of Love, Moira Weigel dives into the secret history of dating while holding up a mirror to the contemporary dating landscape, revealing why we date the way we do and explaining why it feels so much like work. This isn't a guide to "getting the guy"; there are no ridiculous "rules" to follow in Labor of Love. This is a brilliant, fresh, and utterly original approach to help us understand how dating was invented and, hopefully, lead us closer to the happy ending that it promises"-- Provided by publisher.

"A brilliant and surprising investigation into why we date the way we do"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Dates

Tricks

Likes

Outs

School

Steadies

Freedom

Niches

Protocol

Plans

Help

Afterword: Love.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-273) and index.

ISBN:

9780374182533

0374182531

OCLC:

927241613