Modern Romance
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“An engaging look at the often head-scratching, frequently infuriating mating behaviors that shape our love lives.” —Refinery 29
A hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance from Aziz Ansari, the star of Master of None and one of this generation’s sharpest comedic voices
At some point, every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. This seems standard now, but it’s wildly different from what people did even just decades ago. Single people today have more romantic options than at any point in human history. With technology, our abilities to connect with and sort through these options are staggering. So why are so many people frustrated?
Some of our problems are unique to our time. “Why did this guy just text me an emoji of a pizza?” “Should I go out with this girl even though she listed Combos as one of her favorite snack foods? Combos?!” “My girlfriend just got a message from some dude named Nathan. Who’s Nathan? Did he just send her a photo of his penis? Should I check just to be sure?”
But the transformation of our romantic lives can’t be explained by technology alone. In a short period of time, the whole culture of finding love has changed dramatically. A few decades ago, people would find a decent person who lived in their neighborhood. Their families would meet and, after deciding neither party seemed like a murderer, they would get married and soon have a kid, all by the time they were twenty-four. Today, people marry later than ever and spend years of their lives on a quest to find the perfect person, a soul mate.
For years, Aziz Ansari has been aiming his comic insight at modern romance, but for Modern Romance, the book, he decided he needed to take things to another level. He teamed up with NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg and designed a massive research project, including hundreds of interviews and focus groups conducted everywhere from Tokyo to Buenos Aires to Wichita. They analyzed behavioral data and surveys and created their own online research forum on Reddit, which drew thousands of messages. They enlisted the world’s leading social scientists, including Andrew Cherlin, Eli Finkel, Helen Fisher, Sheena Iyengar, Barry Schwartz, Sherry Turkle, and Robb Willer. The result is unlike any social science or humor book we’ve seen before.
In Modern Romance, Ansari combines his irreverent humor with cutting-edge social science to give us an unforgettable tour of our new romantic world.
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Simply ah-amazing. Spot on hilarious, quirky and well researched with a great conclusion which sets things in perspective also told me how lazy AF I am to not read but hear the audiobook! xD Things in the books startled me and actually helped me cope, somewhat with the idea of commitment and finding the 'one', YOU HAVE GOT TO GIVE THEM A CHANCE! As a 23-year-old and never having a relationship serious or actually being heavily involved from both sides this book was an eye opener. Also the take on social networking in our generation. I say kudos to the way it is written and of course the audiobook. For everyone and anyone struggling to find love, confused between passionate love and also believing that your 'the one' will bring in magic and lead to happiness all the time. JUST LOVE THE FREAKING BOOK! PICK IT UP AND READ IT.
Nowadays the Internet is my chubby friend. It's the whole world's chubby friend. Actual rating: 3,5 stars This was such an interesting read! Going into it, I didn't really know what the book was about (I expected a memoir tbh). The only reason I put it on my TBR list is because I enjoyed his episode of Saturday Night Live. The book took me by surprise though, in a positive way. It's well written and researched. I loved that they included dating in different countries as well! It was an educational book which offered great insights in worldwide dating.
I read this book in 24 hours. It was fascinating and funny. Ansari teamed up with a sociologist to investigate the ins and outs of the modern dating scene. He also visited Tokyo, Paris and Buenos Aires to discover if the American dating scene is unique. This is an interesting look at the rapid changes in the world of singles, dating, romance and committed relationships.
Description
“An engaging look at the often head-scratching, frequently infuriating mating behaviors that shape our love lives.” —Refinery 29
A hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance from Aziz Ansari, the star of Master of None and one of this generation’s sharpest comedic voices
At some point, every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. This seems standard now, but it’s wildly different from what people did even just decades ago. Single people today have more romantic options than at any point in human history. With technology, our abilities to connect with and sort through these options are staggering. So why are so many people frustrated?
Some of our problems are unique to our time. “Why did this guy just text me an emoji of a pizza?” “Should I go out with this girl even though she listed Combos as one of her favorite snack foods? Combos?!” “My girlfriend just got a message from some dude named Nathan. Who’s Nathan? Did he just send her a photo of his penis? Should I check just to be sure?”
But the transformation of our romantic lives can’t be explained by technology alone. In a short period of time, the whole culture of finding love has changed dramatically. A few decades ago, people would find a decent person who lived in their neighborhood. Their families would meet and, after deciding neither party seemed like a murderer, they would get married and soon have a kid, all by the time they were twenty-four. Today, people marry later than ever and spend years of their lives on a quest to find the perfect person, a soul mate.
For years, Aziz Ansari has been aiming his comic insight at modern romance, but for Modern Romance, the book, he decided he needed to take things to another level. He teamed up with NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg and designed a massive research project, including hundreds of interviews and focus groups conducted everywhere from Tokyo to Buenos Aires to Wichita. They analyzed behavioral data and surveys and created their own online research forum on Reddit, which drew thousands of messages. They enlisted the world’s leading social scientists, including Andrew Cherlin, Eli Finkel, Helen Fisher, Sheena Iyengar, Barry Schwartz, Sherry Turkle, and Robb Willer. The result is unlike any social science or humor book we’ve seen before.
In Modern Romance, Ansari combines his irreverent humor with cutting-edge social science to give us an unforgettable tour of our new romantic world.
Book Information
Posts
Simply ah-amazing. Spot on hilarious, quirky and well researched with a great conclusion which sets things in perspective also told me how lazy AF I am to not read but hear the audiobook! xD Things in the books startled me and actually helped me cope, somewhat with the idea of commitment and finding the 'one', YOU HAVE GOT TO GIVE THEM A CHANCE! As a 23-year-old and never having a relationship serious or actually being heavily involved from both sides this book was an eye opener. Also the take on social networking in our generation. I say kudos to the way it is written and of course the audiobook. For everyone and anyone struggling to find love, confused between passionate love and also believing that your 'the one' will bring in magic and lead to happiness all the time. JUST LOVE THE FREAKING BOOK! PICK IT UP AND READ IT.
Nowadays the Internet is my chubby friend. It's the whole world's chubby friend. Actual rating: 3,5 stars This was such an interesting read! Going into it, I didn't really know what the book was about (I expected a memoir tbh). The only reason I put it on my TBR list is because I enjoyed his episode of Saturday Night Live. The book took me by surprise though, in a positive way. It's well written and researched. I loved that they included dating in different countries as well! It was an educational book which offered great insights in worldwide dating.
I read this book in 24 hours. It was fascinating and funny. Ansari teamed up with a sociologist to investigate the ins and outs of the modern dating scene. He also visited Tokyo, Paris and Buenos Aires to discover if the American dating scene is unique. This is an interesting look at the rapid changes in the world of singles, dating, romance and committed relationships.