The Curious History of Dating: From Jane Austen to Tinder

Review Anyone who has negotiated the thrills of the chase for romance will smile with recognition and sigh in sympathy while reading this entertaining and well-researched history. ― The LadyHodgson covers a lot of ground in 234 pages - this is a pacey, intelligent and authoritative account with bags of wit. ― LawGazette.co.ukNichi Hodgson takes you on a whistle-stop tour of dating through history ― historyextra.comA new approach to romance . . . The heroines of Regency novels could teach today's young women a trick or two. ― Sunday TimesNichi's writing is articulate, entertaining, informative and eye-opening. -- J. V. WilsonA fascinating look at our attitudes to sex and relationships from the 1700s to the present day. Thoroughly recommended. -- Hazel MillichampI loved it. -- Adele Taylor Product Description AN EMPHATICALLY FEMINIST HISTORY OF DATING'A new approach to romance... The heroines of Regency novels could teach today's young women a trick or two'Sunday TimesWhat if Mr Darcy had simply been able to swipe right?'This book was a real education for me. It's like a Lonely Planet guidebook to dating.'Gilo'Lessons to learn for committed singletons and happily married alike, and everyone in between.'Anon'I loved it.'Adele Taylor'I found it hard to put down.'richie666Dating has never been easy. The road to true love has always been rutted with heartbreak, but do we have it any easier today? How did Victorians 'come out'? How did love blossom in war-torn Europe? And why did 80s video-dating never take off?Bursting with little-known facts and tantalizing tales of lovelorn men and besotted women, Nichi Hodgson's intriguing history of amorous relationships, from enamoured Georgians to frenziedly swiping millennials (and everyone in between) may leave you grateful that you live - and love - today. Book Description A light-hearted, intimate but informative history of dating, from Jane Austen to Tinder From the Back Cover What if Mr Darcy had simply been able to swipe right?Dating has never been easy. The road to true love has always been rutted with heartbreak, but do we have it any easier today? How did Victorians 'come out'? How did love blossom in war-torn Europe? And why did 80s video-dating never take off?Bursting with little-known facts and tantalizing tales of lovelorn men and besotted women, Nichi Hodgson's intriguing history of amorous relationships, from enamoured Georgians to frenziedly swiping millennials (and everyone in between) may leave you grateful that you live - and love - today. About the Author Nichi Hodgson is a journalist, broadcaster and author living in London. She regularly contributes to Sky News, the BBC and the Telegraph on sex, love, the dating industry and gender politics. A former Silicon Valley matchmaker, Nichi consults for dating apps around the world. Nichi was one of the first British journalists to court-report via Twitter, and is cited in Wikipedia for her coverage of the 2012 obscenity trial, R v Peacock. Nichi co-hosts the Bisexual Brunch podcast and is a regular commentator on BBC Radio 2's The Jeremy Vine Show, BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour and on BBC Radio 5 Live. She makes frequent appearances in TV documentaries and debates on dating, technology and society. Her first book, Bound To You, detailing her time as a professional dominatrix and personal submissive, was published by Hodder.