Books·
Modern Romance
Anthropological study of how people find mates in the modern world
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| Author | Aziz Ansari, Eric Klinenberg |
| Year | 2015 |
The Book in 3 Sentences
- Aziz Ansari and sociologist Eric Klinenberg explore how dating has changed in the age of texting, apps, and seemingly endless choices — across different continents and different cultures.
- Having more options doesn't necessarily make finding love easier. The book shows how dating apps can create excitement but also anxiety, overthinking, ghosting, and the feeling that someone better is always just another swipe away.
- I also appreciated the mix of humor and research. Aziz's awkward dating stories make the book entertaining, while the interviews, surveys, and sociological research give it much more depth than I expected. It feels equally like a comedy and a thoughtful study of modern relationships.
- I’m over this but I think modern dating is so much more fun than traditional dating.. but that’s my unpopular opinion.