Comments | stargirl324: You gots the hook up

stargirl324

You gots the hook up

Jul 29, 2004 00:36

Ok, ok, ok. I changed my article. Now I'm doing it on why there's been a trend in teenagers hooking up and having "friends with benefits" instead of actually dating and getting into relationships (statistics have proven it ( Read more... )

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anonymous July 30 2004, 00:10:16 UTC

Although the labels "slut" and "whore" are still applied liberally, hooking up is, on the whole, more socially acceptable as a result of the sexual revolution. Young people hook up for a myriad of reasons. Some are exploring their sexuality, and the no-strings-attached policy reduces quite a bit of pressure. If you do something "wrong" while hooking up, you lose face for a short time. If you do something "wrong" in a relationship, you risk losing more. For others, hooking up is a way to boost self-esteem, to feel attractive and desired. And also - how could one forget this - hooking up is an easy way to satisfy physical desires. Americans are all about instant gratification, no ( ... )

anonymous July 30 2004, 00:15:21 UTC

I hope this is somewhat helpful. Sorry Ash, I felt it best to keep this entry anonymous.

stargirl324 July 30 2004, 01:12:38 UTC

You only made this post anonymous just so I couldn't kill you for calling me Ash.

Thanks for your opinions. Since you are keeping this anonymous, would you care to give more detailed explanations of your experiences with hooking up? Like maybe a specific incident or something (but vague enough to keep your identity secret).

anonymous August 1 2004, 03:24:37 UTC

This is someone from Alaska. I just ran across this journal by accident but felt inclined to answer.

1. What you guys think about hooking up? I think its a easy way for most guys to "get" with girls without having to "be" with a girl. Really this all boils to down to the girls and its there fault for buying into bullshit.

2. Why you think other people hook up instead of getting into
relationships? Bragging Rights.

3. If you have any personal experience with this subject, please tell me your story. I need opinions from kids who have actually had "friends with benefits" or have hooked up instead of gotten into a relationship.

Ive hooked up with 2 girls and now its kinda awkward with one of them and fun and cool with the other one when ever i see them at the next Ice Cream Social. Ive never got into a relationship with either one of them

anonymous August 27 2004, 01:43:43 UTC

hooking up is only bad when its with someone who has a girlfriend...

but you're the expert of that, aren't you?