The Romance Room

Romance has an ageism problem.


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Romance can enter a person's life at any age. So why are so many romances obsessed with 20-somethings? 

Despite being on the forefront of many cultural movements, Romance doesn't go untouched by misogyny. Today, we're putting a microscope up to romance's most misogynistic sticking point: ageism. 

If you’re a romance writer, reader, or dabbler (or want to be one/all of the above!), you won’t want to miss this.

📜 Show Notes:

Apologies for the sound quality, I accidentally recorded at the wrong gain level on my mic! 

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The Romance RoomBy Marjorie Muller