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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Status marriages were typical in the 1700s until early Victorian times made romance more acceptable.
Chapter 3: Cultural changes in the late 1800s and early 1900s freed women and men alike.
Chapter 4: The First World War boosted women’s independence, and London nightlife surged in its wake.
Chapter 5: In the 1930s cinema became the dating hotspot, and women’s independence grew further.
Chapter 6: The Second World War sparked a wedding surge, but home-front temptations ruined many unions.
Chapter 7: American trends reshaped how Britons socialized, and views on sex eased slightly.
Chapter 8: The 1960s brought sweeping cultural change and greater sexual freedom, but not for everyone.
Chapter 9: Sexual liberation grew more mainstream in the 1970s, yet personal beliefs still differed.
Chapter 10: The 1980s made dating playful entertainment, while the AIDS crisis loomed over it.
Chapter 11: Nineties third‑wave feminism reshaped women’s self-image, while new dating styles felt distant.
Chapter 12: In the 2000s LGBTQI rights advanced, erotic fiction boomed and dating moved online.
Description
The Curious History of Dating (2017) guides readers through the history of dating and relationships in the United Kingdom. From the formal dances and rules of the 1700s to the growth of online dating in recent years, these blinks show that dating and finding true love has always been a difficult affair. But thankfully, today it’s easier than ever before.
Who Should Listen
- Non-Brits confused about the etiquette for dating a Brit
- Long-term couples looking for some historically-based date inspiration
- Curious fans of British social history