It’s pretty easy to see what’s going on here: as of about 2003, the percentage of 12th graders who say they “never date” surpassed that of those who say they “date frequently.”
Although I have no scientific data to back myself up, I would imagine that this contrast is even more pronounced amongst college students. But, young men and women undoubtably continue to interact on a physical and romantic level with the opposite sex. How?
Hooking up.
There are no dinner dates, no trips to the movies and no days at the beach. Instead, there are text messages, vodka and sex. It’s the gen y version of dating.
At least that’s what the research tells us. I’m out to determine if it’s to be believed.
Gen XYZ: Who Are We? 