Many of the older generations are shaking their heads at their grandchildren\u2019s lack of interest in dating. They don\u2019t understand it because it was once normal for those 17 years old to get married right out of high school.<\/p>\n
While most don\u2019t think that is such a good idea today, it still seems odd to older people why young people don\u2019t seem to want to date. Here are three reasons.<\/p>\n
This is the number one reason the younger generation isn\u2019t involved in relationships. That doesn\u2019t mean they aren\u2019t dating. However, most opt out of a boyfriend-girlfriend scenario to focus on getting an education,
\nstarting a career, and developing inwardly.<\/p>\n
Dating may not be on a high list of priorities but communicating through technology is. Younger people still use dating apps to find others to go out with. In fact, more than half of single, younger people are on a dating site or use an app. They text, email, and use social media to communicate. They just don\u2019t see a need to take that to a more intimate, in-person level.<\/p>\n
Yet, more than half of surveys said they find the people they date through social media.<\/p>\n
A couple of studies suggest that younger people don\u2019t have the social or maturity skills necessary to maintain long-term relationships like marriage. Dating was once pursued to find marriage. Now, young people just \u201chook up\u201d so dating isn\u2019t necessary.<\/p>\n
Younger people are also confused about the definition of love, why marriage is a good thing, and true
\nintimacy. They don\u2019t want what they don\u2019t understand.<\/p>\n
The younger generation has its way of pursuing relationships but it isn\u2019t necessarily the best way because it lacks things like emotional intimacy and trust. It\u2019s up to the older generation concerned about the trend to
\ninvest time in teaching the younger ones why these things are important to their future to encourage dating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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