Have you ever wondered how time brings changes to almost everything? No formula yet invented to keep the time on the stand-still to mitigate the changes it brings forth. Even human behavior changes from time to time, generation to generation. That keeps us wondering if the old-fashioned relationship still thrives in today’s generation, the Millennials.
The essence of a relationship;
An old-fashioned relationship has a very solid element of love. The bond between couples is strong to stand against adversities and trials. Breaking up in the old-fashioned relationship doesn’t come easily, and commitment is hard to get either. The courting period requires a lot of effort and time to know each other. Nurturing relationships the old-fashioned way goes beyond the couple, extending up to the immediate family. Whereas, the millennials that are accustomed to instant gratification. Growing up in a culture that allows quick access to almost anything and available anytime.
There is 24/7 ready to eat foods, open 24 hours merchandise stores, transportation, communication, and so many others, even dating-site and on-call dating partners. The technology ushers them to a very fluid life contingent on their needs of the moment. Millennials live with so many variables that strong commitment to a relationship is hard to come by, and almost always love is not the core, but rather, pleasure and companionship
The value of a relationship;
Getting into a relationship the old-fashioned way is an epic event in the life of the couple. They stay faithful to their partner and cherish their relationship always. Excitement is always on the belly of the couple when they come together, and old-fashioned dating is a formal activity with parental consent. While the new generation is more like picking from the menu list. A casual acquaintance can easily lead to a quick dating appointment.
Dating has become the favorite pastime and trivial activity among the millennials. More often, they don’t even care to know more about their dating partner. The date is for the sake of dating. The relationship is easy to get and easier to let go of. It is called “relationship with no label”.
Treatment of their relationship partner;
An old-fashioned couple treats their partner with empathy, they are more considerate and flexible to keep the relationship stronger. Particularly, old-fashioned men are gentler with their partners. An old-fashioned couple doesn’t conceal their relationship from people around them. Whereas, millennials tend to be more self-centered.
They are more focused on their gratification and they think less about their partner’s concern. Yes, everybody is egocentric, it’s human nature to be concerned first and foremost about self. But alas! If your apathy destroys your relationship trivially, you will run-out of relationships easily. Humans are not made to survive alone on an island, we are meant to live in a community, with a right companion.
Observations mentioned above are a general perception, I must submit there’s always an exception. I cannot guess what fraction of 100 the exception if you can find some. The answer to the question, “does an old-fashioned relationship still thrive among the Millennials?” is for everybody’s take.
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