The Love Fix

Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World

Swiping, situationships, ghosting... Dating is hard. Why is it so easy to make connections yet so hard to maintain them? Sex and dating journalist Rachel Thompson blends her decade-long investigation of love post-dating apps with expertise from mental-health professionals and socialists alongside interviews with real people to find answers. With care for marginalised communities, this book reveals: why our odds of finding someone compatible are 1 in 562; the scientific meaning of ‘the spark’; how technology warps communication and self-esteem; why we’re becoming more sensitive to rejection; what real emotional availability looks like.

An essential resource for nurturing your wellbeing and establishing healthy connections and boundaries, The Love Fix offers love beyond the algorithm.

Required reading for every person who is dating right now.

Beth Ashley

About Rachel Thompson

Rachel Thompson is a British author and journalist specialising in sex, dating, and relationships. Her first book Rough: How Violence Has Found Its Way Into the Bedroom And What We Can Do About It, an investigation into sexual violence, was published by Square Peg (Vintage) in August 2021. Stylist called Rough "2021's most important book about sex". Rachel is the Features Editor at Mashable and a leading sex and relationships writer in the UK who has written for GQ, The Guardian, The Sunday Times Style, British Glamour, Stylist, ELLE, The Telegraph, CNN, HuffPost, and more.
Details
  • Imprint: Square Peg
  • ISBN: 9781529927955
  • Length: 304 pages
  • Dimensions: 223mm x 28mm x 143mm
  • Weight: 411g
  • Price: £18.99
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