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Are you single?
Befuddled by love and romance in general?
Wondering what to do about it in this crazy, new technological world of ours?
Thinking of joining the gazillions (actual number) of people who are online dating?
Then stop!
First get yourself to a bookshop or to the library and read this book.*
Mr. Ansari will give you the lowdown on what you should (and shouldn't do) if you want to be successful in your search for love.
Funnily enough, after loads of research, he came to the same conclusions t ...more
Befuddled by love and romance in general?
Wondering what to do about it in this crazy, new technological world of ours?
Thinking of joining the gazillions (actual number) of people who are online dating?
Then stop!
First get yourself to a bookshop or to the library and read this book.*
Mr. Ansari will give you the lowdown on what you should (and shouldn't do) if you want to be successful in your search for love.
Funnily enough, after loads of research, he came to the same conclusions t ...more
In this book Aziz Ansari summarizes the results of some extensive research into modern dating with an emphasis on the role of social media and online dating in expanding options, raising the level and complexity of engagement and altering expectations of others and themselves. Ansari does a nice and entertaining job of illustrating the manners and mores of contemporary dating, comparing and contrasting the experiences of Americans, Japanese, Argentines and the French. Anyone expecting some sort
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I'm automatically on board with a book that combines two of my favorite things (sociology and comedy) and this definitely didn't disappoint!
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You might think this is a humor book with some research, but it's really a humorous research book. Funny and thought-provoking at the same time. Plenty to be sad about, but definitely takes a hopeful stance at the end. :)
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I didn't love Master of None, so I was surprised to like this book as much as I did. I was fascinated by all the well-researched information, and I loved the humorous spin Aziz put on things so it didn't feel dry.
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It was everything I wanted it to be. Extremely funny and so relatable.
Not a page turner but an enjoyable and interesting read. If you appreciate Ansari's sense of humor (as I do), you will like this.
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Funny, entertaining and definitely relatable for single folk.
Jul 09, 2015
Ashley Holstrom
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Shelves:
audiobook,
pop-culture,
nonfiction,
science,
author-of-color,
read-harder,
sex-and-gender,
sociology
Fascinating.
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