Relationships

Jane Austen Is Still Relevant 200 Years Later Because Dating Hasn’t Really Changed

How can I say that dating and marriage haven’t really changed since Jane Austen’s day? We’ve gone from only being allowed to touch with gloved hands while dancing before marriage in the 1810s to one night stands and high rates of divorce in the 2020s. But Jane Austen’s novels show us that men, women, and their journey to find love and commitment haven’t actually changed all that much in 200 years.

By Paula Gallagher6 min read
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Human nature hasn’t changed in the fundamentals, and Jane Austen’s brilliant insights into men and women, and what makes a good relationship and what makes a bad one, are still relevant and applicable in the modern era.