The Rise of the Portable Partner: How Technology Changed Marriage We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. Feb 13, 2025 · Economic and technological changes changed the meaning and function of love and marriage . It’s no accident that so many of the great 19th-century novels were about the difficulty of making personal attractions and emotions the basis of marriage . Feb 13, 2025 · Economic and technological changes changed the meaning and function of love and marriage . It’s no accident that so many of the great 19th-century novels were about the difficulty of making personal attractions and emotions the basis of marriage . Jan 1, 2026 · Between 2022 and mid-2025, the number of AI companion apps surged by 700%, according to the technology news site TechCrunch. And in 2026, they are poised to become even more embedded in our social lives. Marketed as friends, advisers, and romantic partners , these apps now attract millions. Multi-partner relationships are on therise, and finding their way into the mainstream. Could this new exposure change the way we look at sex and families? Ian Jenkins, 45, faced death threats after coming out as gay while at university in Virginia. Explore the intriguing world of human-robot relationships, from heartfelt engagements to controversial marriages. Discover howtechnology has redefined love and companionship in the digital era. How is the institution of marriagechanging?