Figured World of Romance is the concept that surrounds people reaching out to one another in order to “develop [their] skills and ideas about the conduct of romantic affairs,” (Holland et al, 99.) People take up roles in this world of romance, which is a culturally constructed world that pulls people in as they get older and create a social circle for themselves. Those that are within this figured world of romance are aware of the steps to follow to get what they want and also are well versed in the gender-marked labels for those that are in their scoop of romantic partners, such as “hunk” and “dumb broads.” An example of what happens in a basic overview within this figured world of romance is that “[a]n attractive man (”guy”) and an attractive
