Modern Romance
by Aziz Ansari with Eric Klinenberg
A comedian and a sociologist on dating in the age of apps: the paradox of choice, texting anxiety, international comparisons, and the shift from companionate to soulmate marriage. Funny and research-based.
Read it if…
you want to understand modern dating with humor and data.
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Skip it if…
you want dating tactics.
Try instead: The All-or-Nothing Marriage →
Three things you will actually use
- More options, more paralysis.
- Texting is a bad medium for connection.
- Invest time before judging.
Do this first
Limit yourself to one app and meet people in person faster.
Our verdict
Funny and data-rich.
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