College kids do not date; they hook up. Trust me, I am one. I know. I'm halfway through my college career and I can count the amount of dates I've been on in college on one hand.
Nights of going to the movies or going to dinner are reserved for cute high school kids in puppy love and married couples. Twenty somethings? No. All we want to do is call someone up at 1:30am and casually ask "what are you up to?" As if we expect them to say anything other than "nothing, wanna chill?" And, despite the fact that I fall into this same category many times, I can't help but feel a little bit sad about the lost art of dating.
Sure, we don't have THAT much money to wine and dine someone or travel to distant lands. But, dating is simply supposed to be having fun and getting to know someone else while enjoying their company. It doesn't have to be fancy or expensive. Without disclosing too much of my life, the best date I've ever been on was at a bookstore sitting down, reading. Absolutely free unless you count the gas money it took to get there.
We don't date anymore. We "talk" and we "hook up" but we've lost what it means to DATE. Tyece's blog challenge to you? New school year is right around the corner. Go on a date this year. Just one date. It doesn't have to amount to a relationship. It doesn't even have to amount to a kiss at the end. But, go out with someone and enjoy their company. Key phrase: GO OUT. Dorm room is NOT allowed. And, make it before the wee hours of the morning, kids. Please.
I, too, will live up to my own challenge and blog about it later.
Love freely,
tY
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