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Beauty Pays
by Daniel S. Hamermesh • 2011
Good-looking workers earn 8% more. Unattractive ones earn 13% less. It's not speculation; it's data.
3.17
142
Beauty Pays Summary
Beauty Pays 85%
Good-looking workers earn 8% more. Unattractive ones earn 13% less. It's not speculation; it's data.
by Daniel S. Hamermesh 2011
3.17
142 ratings
The Art of Thinking Clearly
by Rolf Dobelli • 2011
Dating is a market with supply, demand, and currency. Learn the rules before you make a bad trade.
3.85
42k+
The Art of Thinking Clearly Summary
The Art of Thinking Clearly 85%
Dating is a market with supply, demand, and currency. Learn the rules before you make a bad trade.
by Rolf Dobelli 2011
3.85
42k+ ratings
Dollars and Sex
by Marina Adshade • 2013
Love and marriage obey the same market forces as stocks and groceries. The data proves it.
3.61
338
Dollars and Sex Summary
Dollars and Sex 85%
Love and marriage obey the same market forces as stocks and groceries. The data proves it.
by Marina Adshade 2013
3.61
338 ratings
The Manipulated Man
by Esther Vilar • 1971
Women trade sex for lifelong security; men mistake their chains for love. The 1971 polemic.
3.58
2k+
The Manipulated Man Summary
The Manipulated Man 85%
Women trade sex for lifelong security; men mistake their chains for love. The 1971 polemic.
by Esther Vilar 1971
3.58
2k+ ratings
Labor of Love
by Moira Weigel • 2016
The dinner-and-a-movie date is a recent invention, and its real author is capitalism.
3.69
1k+
Labor of Love Summary
Labor of Love 85%
The dinner-and-a-movie date is a recent invention, and its real author is capitalism.
by Moira Weigel 2016
3.69
1k+ ratings
The Alpha Woman Meets Her Match
by Sonya Rhodes • 2014
Why accomplished women struggle in love, and the partner choice that changes everything.
3.51
170
The Alpha Woman Meets Her Match Summary
The Alpha Woman Meets Her Match 85%
Why accomplished women struggle in love, and the partner choice that changes everything.
by Sonya Rhodes 2014
3.51
170 ratings
Why Love Hurts
by Eva Illouz • 2011
Romantic misery has a blueprint. Markets and technology designed it long before you ever swiped.
3.99
2k+
Why Love Hurts Summary
Why Love Hurts 85%
Romantic misery has a blueprint. Markets and technology designed it long before you ever swiped.
by Eva Illouz 2011
3.99
2k+ ratings
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
by John Gray • 2008
She needs a listener; he wants to fix it. How to bridge the divide before it widens.
3.58
201k+
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Summary
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus 85%
She needs a listener; he wants to fix it. How to bridge the divide before it widens.
by John Gray 2008
3.58
201k+ ratings
Data, A Love Story
by Amy Webb • 2013
Study top profiles. Score every suitor. Game the algorithm. A data journalist's path to a husband.
3.57
2k+
Data, A Love Story Summary
Data, A Love Story 84%
Study top profiles. Score every suitor. Game the algorithm. A data journalist's path to a husband.
by Amy Webb 2013
3.57
2k+ ratings
The Mathematics of Love
by Hannah Fry • 2015
Why reject the first third of your dating life, and other mathematical rules for finding love.
3.66
3k+
The Mathematics of Love Summary
The Mathematics of Love 84%
Why reject the first third of your dating life, and other mathematical rules for finding love.
by Hannah Fry 2015
3.66
3k+ ratings
Too Many Women?
by Marcia Guttentag • 1983
The sex ratio, not religion or ideology, has been the true driver of every sexual revolution.
4.20
10
Too Many Women? Summary
Too Many Women? 84%
The sex ratio, not religion or ideology, has been the true driver of every sexual revolution.
by Marcia Guttentag 1983
4.20
10 ratings
The Great Leveler
by Walter Scheidel • 2017
Inequality never falls gently. It only falls after catastrophe: war, revolution, plague, collapse.
3.81
2k+
The Great Leveler Summary
The Great Leveler 84%
Inequality never falls gently. It only falls after catastrophe: war, revolution, plague, collapse.
by Walter Scheidel 2017
3.81
2k+ ratings
Mars and Venus on a Date
by John Gray • 1997
Dating doubt is not a warning. It is the test that separates flings from soul mates.
3.85
3k+
Mars and Venus on a Date Summary
Mars and Venus on a Date 84%
Dating doubt is not a warning. It is the test that separates flings from soul mates.
by John Gray 1997
3.85
3k+ ratings
The Winner-Take-All Society
by Robert H. Frank • 1995
Why a narrow edge now pays millions across every profession, and what we can do about it.
3.70
257
The Winner-Take-All Society Summary
The Winner-Take-All Society 84%
Why a narrow edge now pays millions across every profession, and what we can do about it.
by Robert H. Frank 1995
3.70
257 ratings
The Book of Numbers
by Aaron Clarey • 2020
A man holds a 0.0007% lottery ticket for a happy marriage. The ticket costs $260,000.
4.10
627
The Book of Numbers Summary
The Book of Numbers 84%
A man holds a 0.0007% lottery ticket for a happy marriage. The ticket costs $260,000.
by Aaron Clarey 2020
4.10
627 ratings
Decoding Love
by Andrew S. Trees • 2009
Why your genes, your nose, and an invisible market make your romantic decisions before you do.
3.64
329
Decoding Love Summary
Decoding Love 84%
Why your genes, your nose, and an invisible market make your romantic decisions before you do.
by Andrew S. Trees 2009
3.64
329 ratings
Plutocracy in America
by Ronald P. Formisano • 2015
How the wealthy captured democracy, rewrote the rules, and left the middle class with the bill.
4.05
21
Plutocracy in America Summary
Plutocracy in America 84%
How the wealthy captured democracy, rewrote the rules, and left the middle class with the bill.
by Ronald P. Formisano 2015
4.05
21 ratings
A Woman's Influence
by Tony A. Gaskins • 2020
A former player reveals why men resist commitment and the boundaries that make them step up.
4.54
172
A Woman's Influence Summary
A Woman's Influence 84%
A former player reveals why men resist commitment and the boundaries that make them step up.
by Tony A. Gaskins 2020
4.54
172 ratings
Marry Him
by Lori Gottlieb • 2010
After thirty-five, the dating pool shrinks. Your long checklist is why you're still in it.
3.61
9k+
Marry Him Summary
Marry Him 84%
After thirty-five, the dating pool shrinks. Your long checklist is why you're still in it.
by Lori Gottlieb 2010
3.61
9k+ ratings
The Spirit Level
by Richard G. Wilkinson • 2009
Inequality sickens and divides. In rich countries, the gap matters more than the wealth itself.
4.13
7k+
The Spirit Level Summary
The Spirit Level 84%
Inequality sickens and divides. In rich countries, the gap matters more than the wealth itself.
by Richard G. Wilkinson 2009
4.13
7k+ ratings
The Power of the Pussy - How To Get What You Want From Men
by Kara King • 2012
Men don't chase what they already have. The playbook for being the one they pursue.
3.76
4k+
The Power of the Pussy - How To Get What You Want From Men Summary
The Power of the Pussy - How To Get What You Want From Men 84%
Men don't chase what they already have. The playbook for being the one they pursue.
by Kara King 2012
3.76
4k+ ratings
A Class of Their Own
by Matthew Hammett Knott • 2022
The children had private jets. They needed a Cambridge graduate to do their homework.
3.61
376
A Class of Their Own Summary
A Class of Their Own 84%
The children had private jets. They needed a Cambridge graduate to do their homework.
by Matthew Hammett Knott 2022
3.61
376 ratings
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps
by Allan Pease • 1998
He hunts silence. She gathers words. Your friction is biology, not character.
3.75
12k+
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps Summary
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps 84%
He hunts silence. She gathers words. Your friction is biology, not character.
by Allan Pease 1998
3.75
12k+ ratings
The Evolution of Desire
by David M. Buss • 1994
Men chase youth, women status, neither consciously: the evolutionary logic of human desire.
4.17
4k+
The Evolution of Desire Summary
The Evolution of Desire 84%
Men chase youth, women status, neither consciously: the evolutionary logic of human desire.
by David M. Buss 1994
4.17
4k+ ratings
Ho Tactics
by G.L. Lambert • 2014
Most women auction their attention for dinner and Netflix. Here is the counteroffer.
3.92
816
Ho Tactics Summary
Ho Tactics 84%
Most women auction their attention for dinner and Netflix. Here is the counteroffer.
by G.L. Lambert 2014
3.92
816 ratings
Fragmented Democracy
by Jamila Michener • 2018
Your zip code decides your Medicaid benefits. It also decides whether you bother with politics.
4.23
120
Fragmented Democracy Summary
Fragmented Democracy 84%
Your zip code decides your Medicaid benefits. It also decides whether you bother with politics.
by Jamila Michener 2018
4.23
120 ratings
Is This Love or Dopamine?
by Iona David • 2022
Emojis, ghosting, and the 0.4-second impression: what your texts say when your mouth isn't moving.
3.35
155
Is This Love or Dopamine? Summary
Is This Love or Dopamine? 84%
Emojis, ghosting, and the 0.4-second impression: what your texts say when your mouth isn't moving.
by Iona David 2022
3.35
155 ratings
The Wife Drought
by Annabel Crabb • 2014
We've spent decades getting women into the workplace. The harder project is getting men out.
4.15
4k+
The Wife Drought Summary
The Wife Drought 84%
We've spent decades getting women into the workplace. The harder project is getting men out.
by Annabel Crabb 2014
4.15
4k+ ratings
The Value of Others
by Orion Taraban • 2024
Desire follows economic rules most people never see. Learn them, and the balance of power shifts.
4.34
1k+
The Value of Others Summary
The Value of Others 84%
Desire follows economic rules most people never see. Learn them, and the balance of power shifts.
by Orion Taraban 2024
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Meritocracy Trap
by Daniel Markovits • 2019
The myth that talent determines success now drives inequality further than old money ever did.
3.83
2k+
The Meritocracy Trap Summary
The Meritocracy Trap 84%
The myth that talent determines success now drives inequality further than old money ever did.
by Daniel Markovits 2019
3.83
2k+ ratings
The Matthew Effect
by Daniel Rigney • 2010
Why a small head start in science, money, or the classroom rarely stays small.
3.65
46
The Matthew Effect Summary
The Matthew Effect 84%
Why a small head start in science, money, or the classroom rarely stays small.
by Daniel Rigney 2010
3.65
46 ratings
I Had a Nice Time And Other Lies...
by The Betches • 2016
Self-worth first, texting never: the tough-love dating playbook for millennial women.
3.66
2k+
I Had a Nice Time And Other Lies... Summary
I Had a Nice Time And Other Lies... 84%
Self-worth first, texting never: the tough-love dating playbook for millennial women.
by The Betches 2016
3.66
2k+ ratings
Singlism
by Bella DePaulo • 2011
Married couples get the breaks. Single people pay the full price, at tax time and beyond.
3.57
47
Singlism Summary
Singlism 84%
Married couples get the breaks. Single people pay the full price, at tax time and beyond.
by Bella DePaulo 2011
3.57
47 ratings
The Wall Speaks
by Jerr • 2021
A substitute father's manual: build composure, ration affection, and become the man she chases.
4.42
241
The Wall Speaks Summary
The Wall Speaks 84%
A substitute father's manual: build composure, ration affection, and become the man she chases.
by Jerr 2021
4.42
241 ratings
Mating Intelligence Unleashed
by Glenn Geher • 2012
Evolution wired your brain for courtship: the hidden skills that run your love life.
3.70
210
Mating Intelligence Unleashed Summary
Mating Intelligence Unleashed 84%
Evolution wired your brain for courtship: the hidden skills that run your love life.
by Glenn Geher 2012
3.70
210 ratings
ACT Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition
by Steve Harvey • 2009
Three things every man is wired to do, and what happens when a woman lets him.
3.77
52k+
ACT Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition Summary
ACT Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition 84%
Three things every man is wired to do, and what happens when a woman lets him.
by Steve Harvey 2009
3.77
52k+ ratings
All the Single Ladies
by Rebecca Traister • 2016
Single women outnumber married ones; that shift is rewriting work, love, and the state.
4.00
17k+
All the Single Ladies Summary
All the Single Ladies 84%
Single women outnumber married ones; that shift is rewriting work, love, and the state.
by Rebecca Traister 2016
4.00
17k+ ratings
Ghosted and Breadcrumbed
by Marni Feuerman • 2019
Why you keep choosing unavailable partners and the exact method to break the cycle for good.
4.09
230
Ghosted and Breadcrumbed Summary
Ghosted and Breadcrumbed 84%
Why you keep choosing unavailable partners and the exact method to break the cycle for good.
by Marni Feuerman 2019
4.09
230 ratings
F*CK Him! - Nice Girls Always Finish Single
by Brian Keephimattracted • 2016
Why being nice gets you nowhere, and the counterintuitive moves that make men invest.
4.27
3k+
F*CK Him! - Nice Girls Always Finish Single Summary
F*CK Him! - Nice Girls Always Finish Single 84%
Why being nice gets you nowhere, and the counterintuitive moves that make men invest.
by Brian Keephimattracted 2016
4.27
3k+ ratings
The Power of the Pussy (Part Two) - (Dating, Marriage, and Divorce Advice for Women)
by Kara King • 2013
Why men change after sex, and the simple timing rule that gives women back their leverage.
4.03
449
The Power of the Pussy (Part Two) - (Dating, Marriage, and Divorce Advice for Women) Summary
The Power of the Pussy (Part Two) - (Dating, Marriage, and Divorce Advice for Women) 84%
Why men change after sex, and the simple timing rule that gives women back their leverage.
by Kara King 2013
4.03
449 ratings
The Rational Male – Religion
by Rollo Tomassi • 2021
Churches were quietly rebuilt around women's interests. For men, the bill is everything they have.
4.30
309
The Rational Male – Religion Summary
The Rational Male – Religion 84%
Churches were quietly rebuilt around women's interests. For men, the bill is everything they have.
by Rollo Tomassi 2021
4.30
309 ratings
How to Text a Girl
by Chase Amante • 2016
Most men text themselves out of dates. The fix is one simple priority shift.
4.03
165
How to Text a Girl Summary
How to Text a Girl 84%
Most men text themselves out of dates. The fix is one simple priority shift.
by Chase Amante 2016
4.03
165 ratings
Class War?
by Benjamin I. Page • 2009
Americans aren't fighting a class war. They agree on taxing the rich and expanding the safety net.
3.53
45
Class War? Summary
Class War? 84%
Americans aren't fighting a class war. They agree on taxing the rich and expanding the safety net.
by Benjamin I. Page 2009
3.53
45 ratings
Anatomy of Love
by Helen Fisher • 1992
Your brain runs three separate love systems, and they aren't designed to work in your favor.
3.88
2k+
Anatomy of Love Summary
Anatomy of Love 84%
Your brain runs three separate love systems, and they aren't designed to work in your favor.
by Helen Fisher 1992
3.88
2k+ ratings
101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged
by H. Norman Wright • 2004
The 101 questions that turn a crush into a covenant, and a couple into a team.
4.04
1k+
101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged Summary
101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged 84%
The 101 questions that turn a crush into a covenant, and a couple into a team.
by H. Norman Wright 2004
4.04
1k+ ratings
Nice Is Just a Place in France
by The Betches • 2013
Why niceness is a losing strategy, and the unapologetic playbook for getting everything you want.
3.11
5k+
Nice Is Just a Place in France Summary
Nice Is Just a Place in France 84%
Why niceness is a losing strategy, and the unapologetic playbook for getting everything you want.
by The Betches 2013
3.11
5k+ ratings
The Other Wes Moore
by Wes Moore • 2010
Two boys named Wes Moore, same city. One became a Rhodes Scholar; the other got life.
3.87
60k+
The Other Wes Moore Summary
The Other Wes Moore 84%
Two boys named Wes Moore, same city. One became a Rhodes Scholar; the other got life.
by Wes Moore 2010
3.87
60k+ ratings
I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans
by Ginny Hogan • 2022
Five Tinder accounts, one photo, all racing a plate of cold refried beans. Guess who won.
3.38
419
I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans Summary
I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans 84%
Five Tinder accounts, one photo, all racing a plate of cold refried beans. Guess who won.
by Ginny Hogan 2022
3.38
419 ratings
Sex Matters
by Mona Charen • 2018
Feminism won, yet women's happiness declined for fifty years. The data explains why.
3.71
331
Sex Matters Summary
Sex Matters 84%
Feminism won, yet women's happiness declined for fifty years. The data explains why.
by Mona Charen 2018
3.71
331 ratings
Why Him? Why Her?
by Helen Fisher • 2009
Brain chemistry creates four love personalities. Find yours and you'll spot your natural match.
3.87
3k+
Why Him? Why Her? Summary
Why Him? Why Her? 84%
Brain chemistry creates four love personalities. Find yours and you'll spot your natural match.
by Helen Fisher 2009
3.87
3k+ ratings
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