With school, work and the competitive nature of the era we are living in, young people are becoming less willing to give up their time and start dating as they claim they are too busy for it. ... Let's imagine every night we stay home working on our school assignments and we manage to get our grades up. ... First, the loss of independence. ... Being in a relationship gives us a sense of stability that lets us focus on important things like career or school rather than wasting energy and time worrying about dating or if we will ever find someone to fall in love with. ...

• Word Count: 2410
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School