What is the romance gap?

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There’s certainly been a lot of progress in breaking down gender roles since the turn of the century, but still traditional expectations persist in the heteronormative dating world. Ladies, have you wondered how many texts it's acceptable to send a guy in a day, or whether using a heart emoji is too much? Gentlemen, do you feel pressure to make the first move, asking a girl out and then initiating the first kiss? If that sounds familiar, then you've most likely experienced what’s known as the romance gap.  What exactly is the romance gap? By what behaviors does this phenomenon occur? What are the consequences? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠What is a ‘lazy girl’ job?⁠ ⁠How can I choose the right mattress for me?⁠ ⁠What is the Oosouji method of house cleaning?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 9/8/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices