Is This Love or Dopamine?: A deeply unofficial study of dating in the digital age - Iona David (Hardback) 12-05-2022

A hugely entertaining and deeply essential exploration of modern-day dating practices from the hilarious Iona David, creator of the popular Instagram account, @beam_me_up_softboi. Funny, warm and sharply observed, is This Love or Dopamine? looks at the many ways in which the internet took everything beautiful about trying to find someone to love, and made it very, very weird. Featuring real-life conversations, it discusses everything from making the first move, how to profess affection online, as well as common characters you'll likely come across in your search for the one. Learn what to do if someone you're dating uses the word, 'heehee' in a sext (run), or what it means when a man quotes Kerouac in his Hinge bio (run faster). More than anything, this book is a witty celebration of the absurdity of the endless hours, days, and excruciating notification-less minutes we spend trying to connect to another human being, and a welcome reminder that your glorious single self is often more than enough.