Internet Dating

Chris Beasley is Emerita Professor and Fellow of Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Adelaide. Her recent book is The Cultural Politics of Contemporary Hollywood Film: Power, Culture and Society (2019), co-authored with Heather Brook. Her research interests include socio-political theory, gender, sexuality, care, intimacy, men and masculinities studies, cultural politics and popular film.Mary Holmes is Professor of Emotions and Society, Department of Sociology, University of Edinburgh. Her most recent book is Young Refugees and Forced Displacement: Navigating Everyday Life in Beirut (2020), co-authored with Riga, L., Holmes, M., Dakessian, A, Langer, J. and Anderson, D. Her research interests include emotions, intimacy, heterosexuality and gender.

• 1. Introduction2. Nutter Narratives and the Boundaries of Heterosexual Gender Norms Online3. The New Norms and Etiquette of Internet Dating4. Emotionally Exciting Novel Heterosexual Practices?5. Chemistry6. Older Internet Dating: Over 50 and Beyond7. In an International Frame8. Conclusion