Hooking up vs. Dating
By: Caroline Christy
When trying to find a blog topic to
write this one seemed really interesting to write about, also it seemed like a
good one to add both some facts and my opinion.
In todays society some people think that dating is a lost art and that
teenagers only hook-up but I do not believe that is true. I think that some
people are more prone to relationships and dating while some more likely to
hook up. When researching dating there
were some definitions for it but none really seemed to fit. Dating: is a form
of courtship
consisting of social activities
done by two people with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a
partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.[1]
However that definition seems old and out dated. I think the criteria of dating
should be left up those who are in the relationship. Sometimes dating means the
two are boyfriend and girlfriend, sometimes it means they are exclusive and
sometimes it means that they are still on the market. As anything there are
always pros and cons to each side. Hooking up is easy, no attachments, and no
drama. Dating takes work, and time; lots of fighting and communication, but in
the end dating can have better outcomes such as finding your husband. Whereas
in hooking up the only thing you might find in the end is an STD.
The history of dating began with
courtship, if a man liked a woman he would drop by her house and they would
spend time together usually in the presence of their parents, so they may first
get to know each other emotionally and intellectually before they got to know
each other physically.[2]
A hookup culture is one that
accepts and encourages casual sexual
encounters focused on physical pleasure without necessarily including emotional
bonding. [3]
Hooking up comes with many more risks than dating does. Hooking up can lead to
unplanned pregnancy, and STD’s. Although dating can lead to those things as
well but at least you know with who, and you hopefully have someone to help you
through these problems. The problem with hooking up is mainly the aftermath, of
course I’m sure it was fun while it lasted but the morning after you might be
full of regret and having to make sure you are not pregnant. I personally am
more on the dating side just because it has many benefits but also ups and
downs. However some people believe that hooking up is just part of the “college
experience”. Which ever path people choose to go down they need to stay safe.
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