18th Century Dating: From Booty Calls to 'Bundling'

<p>What was life like as a single person in the 18th century? What if you became pregnant out of wedlock?</p><br><p>In today's episode, Kate talks to <a href="https://angelajmuir.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Angela Muir</a>, author of <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Deviant-Maternity-Illegitimacy-in-Wales-c-1680-1800/Muir/p/book/9781032174167?srsltid=AfmBOoo7b1ET4QzxHiRMwjZ5dxUNRKeEmjSqOhIqeCmT4plTvGOCW9-k" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Deviant MaternityIllegitimacy in Wales, c. 1680–1800</em></a>, to find out what navigating single life was like for the lower classes: from strange dating customs such as 'bundling', to evidence we have of Georgian booty calls and the stigma of being single.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a> for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT</p><p><u>You can take part in our listener survey</u><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u> here</u></a><u>.</u></p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>