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How language shapes your dating persona

I use different dating apps in English and Spanish and I swear I'm a different person in each language.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Romantic self-presentation varies dramatically across languages, revealing the constructed nature of identity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Language and identity — what your first language holds?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.