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Why Is Dating So Much Work?

Jun 29, 2016 | 72 videos
Video by The Atlantic

Dating isn’t dead, it has just evolved, argues the author Moira Weigel in her book Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating. In fact, how people seek romance is directly related to how the economy changes. In this video by The Atlantic, she explains how romance has moved from the private to the public realm, the significance of dating apps, and why love is still a worthwhile pursuit.

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