Six great reads: dating in later life; a lost Amazon van, ‘gong bath’ freezers, and Toni Morrison | Dating

Six great reads: dating in later life; a lost Amazon van, ‘gong bath’ freezers, and Toni Morrison | Dating

1. ‘Men in their 60s used Polaroids from the 1970s as their profile pictures’ Actor Pauline Tomlin at home in Leeds. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian “It’s a very barren landscape for... Read more »
‘There’s only one bed’, ‘fake dating’ and ‘opposites attract’: how tropes took over romance | Romance books

‘There’s only one bed’, ‘fake dating’ and ‘opposites attract’: how tropes took over romance | Romance books

Opposites attract. He falls first. Coffee shop. Forced proximity. Sports romance. University sports romance. Ivy League university sports romance! Best friend’s brother. Brother’s best friend. Slow burn. Age gap. Amnesia. Wounded hero.... Read more »
‘His favourite book was by Jordan Peterson, which was a massive ick’: how books perform on dating apps | Books

‘His favourite book was by Jordan Peterson, which was a massive ick’: how books perform on dating apps | Books

‘One of my Hinge prompts is: ‘What’s the best book you read this year?’ and I swipe left on anyone who says a book I don’t like,” says 29-year-old Ayo*. “Someone once... Read more »
‘There’s only one bed’, ‘fake dating’ and ‘opposites attract’: how tropes took over romance | Romance books

Not My Type: Automating Sexual Racism in Online Dating

In the world of online dating, race-based discrimination is not only tolerated, but encouraged as part of a pervasive belief that it is simply a neutral, personal choice about one’s romantic partner.... Read more »
Home Privacy Policy Terms Of Use Anti Spam Policy Contact Us Affiliate Disclosure Amazon Affiliate Disclaimer DMCA Earnings Disclaimer