Dating... There Is a Point!

In my opinion, dating is a crucial aspect of any serious relationship and is by no means a practice for divorce. I can understand the logic behind the idea that dating several people on and off may lead to the habit of being able to leave a relationship at any time, but I think that it is even more important to practice some type of exclusive commitment before settling down in marriage. Dating is a learning process - both about yourself and your partner - and it is important to learn how to work with your partner and to be secure together before deciding to commit yourself to them for the rest of your life.

In reading the article about today's "hook-up culture", I was pretty surprised at the many different meanings of the term "hooking up" and how a lack of clarity can be problematic. I was also very surprised with the statistic that a majority of people have had 5 or fewer hook-ups ever. My expectations from my peers and the media have always led me to think that this number would be skewed very differently. Knowing both of these things is useful in making smart decisions.