Sexual Freelancing in the Gig Economy

Why do we constantly use economic metaphors to describe romantic and sexual relations? We have “friends with benefits” and “invest in relationships.” An ex may be “on” or “off the market.” Online dating makes “shopping around” explicit. And blog after blog strategizes about how to maximize your “return on investment” on OkCupid.
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