Buying Love Online: the Commodification of Intimacy in a Technological World

The concept of paying huge amounts of money and traveling around the world in order to find a partner may be bewildering to some. However, the increasing popularity of modern form of intimate international relationships could be considered a sign of the times. This reflection will delve into the connections between several critical sociological concepts, including globalization and technology, and commodification. It can be said that the state of intimate relationships is indicative of society as a whole and thus by exploring these unions it may provide a critical insight into society today.