The illusion of intimacy
Subtitle: problems in the world of online dating
By: John C. Bridges
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9780313399510; 9780313399527
Subjects: Intimacy (Psychology); Online dating
Description: This book examines online dating from the "inside," using in-depth interviews with dating website members to reveal -- and keenly analyze -- what relationships and romance in the 21st century are really like. For a huge number of Americans, online dating has almost become the "only game in town." For a variety of niche populations with extremely varied motivations, and even more varied capacities for honesty and self-interest, the Internet has become the vehicle for a search leading to intimacy and the fulfillment of their desires & at least for a while. The members of the current generation of "digital guinea pigs" are true social pioneers as they embrace digital technology to create a new realm of mating, dating, and intimacy in America. Ironically, "digital dating" frequently results in an outcome that is exactly opposite to its participants' intended purposes. -- From publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Profiles, partners, and dating services; title: Intimacy and its issues; title: The illusion of intimacy; title: Common problems owned by online dating; title: Case studies from the online world: when a match is, and when it isn't; title: Conclusion.