Comments on: A New Generation Redefines Commitment http://www.ypulse.com/a-new-generation-redefines-commitment Daily news and insight into the Millennial generation for media and marketing professionals Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:05:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keri http://www.ypulse.com/a-new-generation-redefines-commitment/comment-page-1#comment-2373 Keri Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:52:29 +0000 http://ypulse.com/wordpress/a-new-generation-redefines-commitment/#comment-2373 I agree with Stefan (with whom I formerly premaritally cohabited, but now we've been married for a year.) Even though changing perceptions of morality has made cohabitation more acceptible, I think the numbers increase has a lot more to do with finances than anything else. When we got our first jobs out of college, we were lucky to afford to share a one bedroom apartment. Almost all of my friends who were in long-term relationships moved in with their significant others; almost all of my single friends moved home with their parents. Four years later, most of those couples have gone the traditional route and gotten married. I can only think of one that has since broken up. As for the teens' lack of condom use, I have to say it shows a lot of maturity that they are being responsible, getting tested, using alternate birth control methods and choosing to have sex only with partners they trust. I hope it doesn't get them into trouble, but I have to think that teens who are committed enough to take these precautions are probably unlikely to cheat. I agree with Stefan (with whom I formerly premaritally cohabited, but now we’ve been married for a year.) Even though changing perceptions of morality has made cohabitation more acceptible, I think the numbers increase has a lot more to do with finances than anything else. When we got our first jobs out of college, we were lucky to afford to share a one bedroom apartment. Almost all of my friends who were in long-term relationships moved in with their significant others; almost all of my single friends moved home with their parents. Four years later, most of those couples have gone the traditional route and gotten married. I can only think of one that has since broken up.

As for the teens’ lack of condom use, I have to say it shows a lot of maturity that they are being responsible, getting tested, using alternate birth control methods and choosing to have sex only with partners they trust. I hope it doesn’t get them into trouble, but I have to think that teens who are committed enough to take these precautions are probably unlikely to cheat.

]]> By: Holly Rotman http://www.ypulse.com/a-new-generation-redefines-commitment/comment-page-1#comment-2372 Holly Rotman Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:18:50 +0000 http://ypulse.com/wordpress/a-new-generation-redefines-commitment/#comment-2372 Folks seeking major generational differences in teen dating aren't going to find much (unless you count the fact that you can break up with your bf via text message now). Even though teens are less likely to marry their high school sweethearts than in generations past, the teen girls who write in to my advice column are still totally obsessed with finding their "soulmates" while they're still in high school. Whether or not they find them is another matter...but the desire for long-term relationships is still there. I see way less interest in keeping things casual or friends with benefits (at least on the part of teen girls) than experts suggest is going on. Folks seeking major generational differences in teen dating aren’t going to find much (unless you count the fact that you can break up with your bf via text message now). Even though teens are less likely to marry their high school sweethearts than in generations past, the teen girls who write in to my advice column are still totally obsessed with finding their “soulmates” while they’re still in high school. Whether or not they find them is another matter…but the desire for long-term relationships is still there. I see way less interest in keeping things casual or friends with benefits (at least on the part of teen girls) than experts suggest is going on.

]]> By: Stefan Hayden http://www.ypulse.com/a-new-generation-redefines-commitment/comment-page-1#comment-2371 Stefan Hayden Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:00:34 +0000 http://ypulse.com/wordpress/a-new-generation-redefines-commitment/#comment-2371 I would also say that cohabitation is increasing because it's getting harder and harder to move out of their parents house. It's seems like a much better idea to live with a girl friend then at your parent's house. I would also say that cohabitation is increasing because it’s getting harder and harder to move out of their parents house. It’s seems like a much better idea to live with a girl friend then at your parent’s house.

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