The dating scene, in today's culture, has had various reactions among various types of people. For example, some of the people against dating has said that dating in our current context is essentially practice for divorce. This radical point of view struck me. Although 50% of marriages today end in divorce, there are also 50% of marriages that end happily. Saying that marriage is practice for divorce is definitely a twisted point of view.
Justifying dating is justifying a way to get to know a person. A person needs to get to know another person, and cannot do this unless they are in the correct setting and asking various types of questions. This will help them get to know one another, and determine if they are compatible.
The hook up culture prevalent in colleges and universities is very different. Professor Cronin made a point that students are reluctant to go out on simple coffee dates, but ok with the usual hookup that occurs.
