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Labor of Love

10 min read • 13 min listen • Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Dating has always been work, shaped by capitalism. This book reveals how economic forces—from department stores to Tinder—have transformed the labor of finding love.

You’ll learn

  • Dating is a form of labor tied to the economy
  • The history of courtship mirrors market logic
  • Modern dating apps intensify emotional work
  • Fixing love requires fixing economic precarity