When it comes to marriage quality, it does not really matter where a couple finally meet. What matters is that as singles they were looking for love in a market that is large enough to have encouraged them to keep searching until they found someone who is perfect for them.
Couples who met online share more common interest (socialising, entertainment, music, going out, community and religious involvement) than couples who meet offline.
The more frequently an individual uses the internet, the happier they are in their marriage, married individuals who have access to the internet keep fewer secrets from their partners, feel more attached to each other and have a greater passion for their relationship.
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| The internet has widened the market for singles seeking love. |
In this witty and revelatory investigation of the so-called dismal science, University of British Columbia professor Marina Adshade skips the usual widgets and uncovers how the market comes to bear on our most intimate decisions: sex, dating, courtship, love, marriage, even breaking up.
The science of ‘sexonomics’ is born:
- How much money does an ugly guy need to have to attract as many women via an online dating site as a hot man?
- Is modern marriage just an opportunity to consume more goods and services?
- Does raising the price of beer reduce risky sex?
- Why does a spike in the sale of sex toys predict an upcoming recession, while an increase in the number of breast lifts indicates a perkier economy is on the way?
- Which comes first: a prosperous nation or a promiscuous one?
Once you read Dirty Money, you'll never look at your money - or your relationships - the same way again.
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