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The Love Fix

Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World

Rachel Thompson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Vintage Publishing

Publishing:30th Jan '25

£18.99

This title is due to be published on 30th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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Dating apps have completely altered the way we we think and talk about our romantic lives. Swiping, situationships and shifting standards of communication have created an emotional gap between what we want and how we actually date, leading us to wonder if these apps are helping us find love, or leaving us lonelier than ever.

In The Love Fix, journalist Rachel Thompson investigates how the internet shapes our expectations, self-esteem, and search for intimacy as we date online and in-person. Are 'preferences' every truly just that, or do they couch hidden prejudices? Can you feel a 'spark' when you meet someone online? How do you find meaningful connections while honouring your feelings and your mental health?

Weaving personal anecdotes with ground-breaking research and interviews with real people, sociologists mental health experts, this book will help you make sense of the modern dating landscape, teach you how to confidently ask for things that work for you and provide you the tools to find the security and connections you deserve.

Required reading for every person who is dating right now. * Beth Ashley *
Rachel is a brilliant writer and has revolutionised conversations around love and modern dating. -- Shahed Ezaydi, Stylist
Rachel Thompson is such an important feminist voice and a spectacular writer. This book going to change how (and maybe even whether) we date. An extraordinary piece of work. -- Sofie Hagen, author of Happy Fat and Will I Ever Have Sex Again?
Rachel Thompson is the best sex and dating writer since Candace Bushnell.The Love Fix is a companion guide to navigating the highs and lows of modern dating. This book helps us understand why we are the way we are and why we feel things so deeply in the realm of love. This book will validate your experiences and emotions and help you feel less alone in the perilous dating scene. * Gigi Engle, author of All The F*cking Mistakes *
We’ll never have all the answers or even all the questions we have about love fully explained, but it’s clear that the landscape of intimacy has changed and that we are simultaneously hyper-connected and disconnected. This book really unpacks and unpicks how these contextual shifts and adaptations have changed our social expectations when it comes to love, and has altered the course of how we meet, start and maintain loving connections. -- Kate Moyle, Psychosexual Therapist and author of The Science Of Sex

ISBN: 9781529927955

Dimensions: 222mm x 138mm x 40mm

Weight: 500g

304 pages