For the First Time in US History, There Are More Single Than Married People
Catholic documentary reveals unprecedented crisis in American relationships and shows how hookup culture has replaced traditional dating among young people.
TL;DR
- The documentary 'The Dating Project' addresses the decline of traditional dating and the rise of singlehood in America.
- For the first time in US history, there are more single people than married people.
- The film follows four individuals struggling with modern dating, including college students facing hookup culture, a woman in her 20s, a busy career woman in her 30s, and a man in his late 30s using online dating.
- Kerry Cronin, a Boston College academic, teaches a 'Dating Assignment' class that requires students to ask someone out in person, emphasizing a return to basics.
- Obstacles to traditional dating include the internet's isolating effects, weakening family ties, and the collapse of social support systems.
- The film suggests that despite cultural messages, people still desire deep relationships, and returning to fundamental dating practices can lead to genuine connections.
- The documentary aims to offer hope and tools for navigating relationships, with a companion YouTube series delving deeper into the themes.