Once Upon a Time: He Wasn't Feeling it Anymore

by Jacob Hess

Across America, millions of singles and couples are wondering what hit them. Ultra-tentativeness. Hot-and-cold feelings. Disinterest. Another wrenching break-up. With otherwise happy, productive lives, these individuals share a confusion and perplexity at what has gone wrong in their love lives: Are we just too picky? Not working hard enough? Maybe we just have 'issues'?

Or is something else going on? Drawing upon national research studies and his own original interviews, Dr. Jacob Hess argues that the primary problem with American romance is not messed up individuals - but instead a larger societal "climate change" that is affecting virtually all intimate relationships. At the heart of this shift is an inflated cultural story about romance so pervasive that it has become "reality" to most - thereby continuing to blindside many beautiful relationships.

What if the impact of this dominant story was no longer hidden to us? And what if another attractive storyline of romance was already available - just waiting for us to start flirting? Could re-storying love make a difference for your most important relationship?

Unknown Binding

First published February 11, 2014

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think he is correct. I also think everyone, single or married, could benefit from reading this.