A Pew Research survey of women 18 to 29 finds that at least a third have no interest in a committed relationship and that "old fashioned" dating has nearly disappeared. While the story tries to overdramatize the numbers (60% of women are not in committed relationships and a majority don't want to be...), the interesting part is the attitudes toward love and relationships. The women surveyed often desire "hookups" instead of relationships and it's surprising to see how they fear the emotional attachment or the commitment a relationship will require.
I facilitate youth group with 9th graders and we discuss sexuality and relationships over the course of each year, and this is exactly what I've found. A lot of talk of hookups and very little interest in relationships.
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I remember being interested in being in love and feeling emotionally connected, not just trying out something I'd seen on MTV.
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