Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term "mail-order bride" was treated as a punch line—something outdated, ...

The concept of “mail-order brides” dates back centuries, but in the modern era it has largely evolved into international matchmaking and marriage agencies. While the term itself is controversial and ...

For many American men, the draw of the international dating industry is the idea of 'more traditional' women. Kurgenc/iStock via Getty Images Plus Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the ...

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term "mail-order bride" was treated as a punch line -- something outdated, ...