on love AND other demons: relationships & commitment Not surprisingly, Millennials have a very different
GENERATION WHY
(On Love And Other Demons: Relationships & Commitment)
There’s no question that technology, now a potential
view on functional relationships than
catalyst or killer of relationships, has
previous generations. And they look at
forever complicated the post—dating
the roles of romance and fun, dates
landscape. At first blush, the casual
and group hang—outs, love and
nature of text messages and snapchats
commitment, through a very different lens.
may appear to diffuse anxiety from courtship, but it can actually have the
Much has been made of the
reverse effect.
generational effect of the so—called “hookup culture” that has spilled over
After all, who’s to say whether a
from college years into adult life. It’s
late—night text is spontaneous or lazy?
tempting to dismiss this behavior as
Or what defines friendship with
self—indulgent exploration, but Millennials
possible benefits versus a potentially
are quick to clarify that the stereotypically
meaningful relationship? This pressure
regressive girls of Girls are not
is reinforced by a recent report by the
representative of real-world experiences.
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American Psychological Association, which reveals
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