Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating

Did you know that the origins of dating stem from prostitution? Especially in today's dating landscape, it's hard enough to keep up with our own love lives, much less take a step back and see how things began. Labor of Love gives you the history of romantic encounters up to present day and helps explain why the idea of dating is so attractive. This ain't no how-to manual for find the right partner, this is about understanding how dating relates to the human condition. Moira Weigel, with a Masters in Philosophy and a PhD from Yale, gives an in-depth analysis on how the world of relationships has changed over time, going so far as to including how our economical status and work hours affects how and who we date.

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