And the through line is what has stayed the same and what has changed, right?

Sure.

I mean, that's an enormous question.

You have to read the book to see the full breadth of that.

But, you know, forms of mediated dating have existed always.

In fact, it probably is the most common way people have met throughout history, right, because we've had matchmakers.

but mediated through communication, through communication devices or communication technology, which includes the newspaper.

But what surprised you about what's going on now?