From swiping and ghosting to hook-ups and talking stages, the internet has changed how we find love - what impact has it had on us, and what is the best way to navigate this new dating landscape?Since the launch of Tinder 10 years ago, dating apps have completely changed the way we think and talk about our romantic lives. Shifting standards for communicating boundaries and the rise of -therapy talk- have led to an emotional gap between what we desire and how we go about dating in practice, leading us to wonder if dating app culture helping us find love, or leaving us lonelier than ever. In The Love Fix, journalist Rachel Thompson sets out to investigate how the internet shapes our expectations, self-esteem, and search for intimacy. Weaving true stories of people looking for love online with ground-breaking research and interviews with sociologists and mental health professionals, this book will help you understand the sometimes-contradictory effects of online dating, recognise why pote
