Are a majority of young people getting in relationships for the wrong reasons these days?

Question

I've noticed that for the most part that younger people these days are getting together for lust and not so-called "love".

Girls get with guys hoping she could change him (which won't last permanently), and young guys get with girls for s*x. Which is why I stayed single for the most part because girls my age pretty much aren't my type.

Are young people getting in relationships for the wrong reasons these days, knowing that love doesn't exist anymore among Generation Y?

Answer 1

well i had had s*x loads of times before i met my husband and when i met him. he didnt marry me cause he wanted s*x as i would have had s*x with him anyway. (cause i have high s*x drive, i couldnt wait till marriage).

why the h**l would i want my husband to change? i  want him to stay the same else i wouldnt have wanted to marry him

Answer 2

Yeah, yeah, yeah... kids these days. Society's going to h**l. Et cetera. Modern kids aren't any different from kids of any era.

"The world is passing through troublous times. The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they knew everything, and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for the girls, they are forward, immodest and unladylike in speech, behavior and dress."

-- Peter the Hermit, AD 1274

Answer 3

Yeah, but look at what kind of relationships they show on popular TV shows. Kids are given examples of completely sexual relationships, and hardly ever see one based on love.

Answer 4

Only a cynic would say that.

Answer 5

not really sure, but I can say with certainty my generation are saint's compared to the worst(baby losers) generation.

     But as for me I avoid relationships too much drama/ waste of time.

Answer 6

I have no idea about the majority. I know I've been in some silly relationships fueled purely by lust masquerading as love... I think it's par for the course in an essentially free country.

The divorce rate in India is extremely low. Do you want your parents selecting your spouse?

Answer 7

Yeah.. true.  I'm from this kid generation, I see it myself, everyday! It just bugs the heck out of me.  I hate seeing this, kids getting into relationships because of lust and publicity (yes, gossip in school triggers these things sometimes).  I love my girlfriend, and I've helped her through some very hard times and a troubling past.  In the beginning, we were just friends, and I never planned to fall in love with her.  Probably because I don't like these fake relationships, and I didn't want one.  But love is love, and I want to spend my life with her, and have children together(no I'm not naiive, don't think that please).  But, your answer is yes too many kids are getting into these "fake relationships".  I put myself above them...and I have to help all my hurt friends who were rejected by their "little crushes".  I agree with you completely, most of these so called "relationships" are all about lust and not love.  I hate a guy who takes advantage of a girl (as you spoke of) too, by the way.  Oh, and another thing.  Many "jerky" guys in your school, may still be jerks when they grow up, and end up marrying one of the stuck up, s****. girls in your school. Don't worry about them.