Extravagant expectations
Subtitle: new ways to find romantic love in America
By: Paul Hollander
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago, [Ill.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 251
ISBN-13: 9781566637770; 9781566639347
Subjects: Personals; Man-woman relationships; Love; Mate selection
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-229) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : from arranged marriage to social isolation; title: Modernity, romantic love, and the rise of expectations; title: Popular romanticism in America; title: Expert advice on dating and mating; title: Self-presentation and wish lists in printed personals; title: Looking for love on the Internet : Massachusetts; title: Looking for love on the Internet : Nebraska and Alabama; title: Looking for love on the Internet : California; title: Conclusion : the entitlement to happiness.