The Hunger Games: The Evolution Of Adult Dating

A Brief History of Courtship and Dating in America, Part 1 [pic]by The Rev'd Skip Burzumato [pic]

Online dating has altered the process used for obtaining a romantic partner as well as has altered the process of compatibility matching. Online dating has created a new platform for meeting potential partners. Romantic relationships contribute to emotional well-being and individuals crave the intimate connections that are formed through their romantic partnerships; it is a fundamental part of human motivation. These dating sites have created a medium for potential partners to meet by alleviating the daunting task of conventional dating by solving the problems such as lack of access to potential partners, confronting potential partners regarding their romantic availability, and gathering the courage to approach strangers face to face (Finkel, Eastwick, Karney, Reis, & Sprecher, 2012).

In the United States, there are approximately 10 million single mothers leading a family on their own (“ Single Mom Statistics: Surprising Facts & Figures of Today’s Single Mother”). Having a father in the home, can have numerous benefits to a child’s development.

Both articles seek to add more information about the dating life of older adults as that demographic increases . As health-care improves and increases human longevity, the elderly population continues to increase. As a result, research on elderly dating is increasing as there are predictions that the elderly populations would populate a decent amount of the world’s population. In fact, McIntosh, Locker, Briley, Ryan, & Scott’s study used Alterovitz & Mendelsohn’s results as research material for their own study in acknowledgment of

Despite the wealth of digital tools that allow people to search for potential partners, and even as one-in-ten Americans are now using one of the many online dating platforms, the vast majority of relationships still begin offline. Even among Americans who have been with their spouse or partner for five years or less, fully 88% say that they met their partner offline–without the help of a dating site.”

I welcome being a single parent it is and has never been forced on me, EVER. I don't ask for a break from Tey, I am not you, I do not dump him off on other people to go party, I am not you, No woman, distant, job or personal issue can keep me from my son, I am not you. When I make a sacrifice it is truly for my kids, it is beneficial for them, not just me

The phrase “times have changed” is old news. Perhaps the most ever-changing aspect of the world is technology. In today’s world, technology is integrated into every single aspect of our lives: security, healthcare, education, communication, and even online dating. Match.com, eHarmony, Tinder, or OkCupid are apps and websites no longer unknown but common in the dating world. Christine Hassler’s article, “Digital Dating: Desperation or Necessity” explores the reality of online dating in the modern age and brings this new tool into light. Although traditional dating is still relevant and important, online dating has given people an even broader horizon in finding love.

It’s human nature to develop a romantic relationship. But there are many impediments in today’s world that might hinder singles from meeting that special someone. Perhaps it might be difficult to dating later in life. Possibly the bar scene has not been successful. Maybe the strolling for a date in the grocery store has not working out. Perchance dating co-workers is against company policy. People of all ages, regions, and lifestyles have been facing this dilemma for years. The world of dating has evolved with in the last century. Online dating is a new method to aid singles in finds their soul mate. EHarmony and Match.com both are business innovators in online dating. Both are dating

When online dating first became a thing in the early 2000’s, most Americans were not fond of the idea and it was almost frowned upon. Everyday technology is advancing and changing Americans lives rapidly. Over the years as people have grown with technology, online dating has become much more popular and is a common practice in modern America. In fact, five percent of married couples or people in dedicated relationships say they met their significant other online. Online dating has revolutionized the way Americans meet other people looking for a relationship. With a source like a dating website or app to bring millions of single people together into one pool, people have so many more dating options then they would without this source.

We live in what many refer to now as a hook-up culture, so much so that one of the most popular apps on the market is a dating app that allows you swipe right or left on a person’s photo to indicate whether you like or dislike them. Oftentimes the results of these interactions end up in a “tinder date” and conclude in a one-night stand that does not further develop into a relationship. Among young adults, more so than any other generation, technology has affected their relationship in some way or another. “45% of internet users ages 18-29 in serious relationships say the internet has had an impact on their relationship, while just one in ten online adults 65 and older say the same.” (Lenhart and Duggan, page 1). Without technology, it seems like many of my generation would be lost when it comes to

Webster dictionary defines the word courtship as the “Activities that occur when people are developing a romantic relationship that could lead to marriage or the period of time when such activities occur”. Today’s generation is unfamiliar with the term “Courtship” we refer to it as “Dating”. The average young person ranging from late teen to early thirties has not been on an actual date. Young people losing traditions that were instill in older generation, traditions that are the reason we all are here today. Singles growing tired of the stages of dating has only added to this issue. Lacks of integrity, originality, and selfishness have young people not dating which cause it to be outdated.

To right swipe or not to swipe right? Is the question most people today are asking themselves in their search for love. The idea of dating has been around since the beginning of time, where a boy meets a girl, they go out, and fall in love. However, this “traditional” style of dating is quickly dying out. The 21st century brought a whole new life to the world of dating. With computers and smartphones being such a big part of our lives, we are easily able to download an app to solve any of our problems. The process of finding love is never easy. It can often be lonely, frustrating, and filled with rejection and uncertainty. However, technology has attempted to make the process as painless as possible with the many online dating websites and apps we have available to us. There are over 54 million singles in the U.S., and of that over 40 million people have turned to the internet in the search of love. (Spira) Even with online dating growing so rapidly there is still a major conflict between those who prefer online dating and those who prefer traditional dating. I believe that traditional dating is a lost art, and that the negatives of online dating outweigh the good. Sure online dating provides it’s users with the convenience of finding someone at their fingertips, but online dating can also be costly and time consuming, deceiving, dangerous.

Homnack (2015) suggests that “online dating has changed the ways in which interpersonal relationships are developed and maintained” (p. 2); Online daters are granted access to use various platforms through which they can easily meet other singles alike to them. Holloway and Valentine (2003) highlight that “for marginalized people, the internet allows them to meet other people alike to themselves who may not be immediately available in their local social circles” (Pascoe, 2011, p. 9). According to Pascoe (2009a) “young adults especially are at the forefront of developing, using, reworking, and incorporating new media into their dating practices in ways that might be unknown, unfamiliar and sometimes scary to adults” (p. 117). Today, the main

In today's post-modern society, dating practices are both vast and varied. People meet their romantic partners in any number of locations including at work, at the bar, and increasingly, on the Internet. Online dating has become very popular over the past decade, and according to a study done in Washington DC, over 74% of single Internet users in the US have taken part in at least one online dating-related activity. In addition, this study found that 15% of American adults (that's 30 million people) say that they know someone who has been in a long-term relationship with a partner they met online (Biever, 2006).

Arvind Naik (name changed) lost his wife when their daughter was barely a few months old. “It was overwhelming, the first few days. Then one day she looked at me and smiled for no reason. I was totally crushed. It has been seven years now and I cannot tell you how blessed I feel. My sister and I were raised by my mother. Our father was hardly ever around when we were kids. Now that I am a single parent, I realize how tough it must have been for her and how much she loved us. The only reason I wake up at 5 am every day is because I love my daughter more than I love my sleep,” he laughs, “I just wish my mom could have seen us and I could thank her for everything.”