Did you have a high school boyfriend? How did your expectations differ from the reality? In this episode I discuss how the romantic era shapes our ideas about relationships in the present day. Mum and I also sit down to discuss both of our high school boyfriend experiences.   

Resources for this episode 

Youtube videos: Alain De Botton’s lecture on Romanticism, 

Books: “Mating in Captivity” by Esther Perel, “Modern Romance” by Aziz Ansari

Websites: The BRITISH Psychological Society, “Science of Happiness” online course created by UC Berkley (found on Massive Open Online Courses - MOOC)