How does love endure?

Rhythms of Love aims to explore how people in midlife (35-60) maintain long-term romantic relationships with a particular focus on their experiences of everyday life. It seeks to understand how enduring love persists and evolves throughout challenges associated with work, parenting, ageing, and care, and poses the question of what constitutes the Good Life.

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Locations

Rhythms of Love takes place in,
① Amsterdam, Netherlands;
② Berlin, Germany; and
③ Malmö, Sweden.

Within each city, the project is focused on an individual neighbourhood:
Waterlandplein in Amsterdam,
Kreuzberg in Berlin, and
Möllevången in Malmö.

Methodology

Rhythms of Love employs creative and sensory methodologies. In addition to anthropological interviews, we use audio emotion diaries, professional photography, and informal go-along conversations.

Are you in a long-term relationship?

If you are in a long-term relationship and between the ages of 35 and 60, and live in Amsterdam, Berlin or Malmö, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to the researcher based in your city through the emails in our bios below. We will happily answer any questions you have and/or set up a meeting!

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