Unhooked Generation: The Truth About Why We're Still Single
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401308678 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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It shouldn't be surprising that were still single--it's a miracle when we can make it work. Here are just a few of this generation's stumbling blocks:The checklist -- the secret set of requirements that men and women use to measure each prospective date. A startling book full of jaw-dropping insights into the real reasons that young men and women are having a harder time than ever before committing to a relationship How many times have you or someone you care about wondered: Why am I still single? Is it me, or is it them? Unhooked Generation answers those questions with important discoveries about the unique challenges faced by today's young men and women. Is he tall enough/rich enough? Is she pretty enough/flexible enough? Does he/she like sports too much or not enough? Like your dog?The DTR -- Have you "Defined The Relationship"? Had "The Talk"? It's when you ask where the relationship is going--and it strikes fear into most hearts.Settling -- When is it compromise and when is it giving in--To this generation, those concepts are often synonymous.Consumer sex -- Sex is a powerful commodity, and this generation has separated it from commitment while ignoring the long-term consequences. Based on interviews with one hundred men and women across the country, Unhooked Generation offers a page-turning analysis of what is keeping this generation u
A Very Fine Overview, and Some Good Suggestions for Coping With a Set of Issues Affecting Millions of People Dr. Richard G. Petty Anybody who has practiced therapy over the last two decades has seen a real shift in the kinds of problems with which people want help.In this book Jillian Straus gives a good overview of one of the issues that have become ever more common: finding and maintaining a stable interpersonal relationship.She describes seven "Evil Influences" that impact many peoples' search for true love:1. The Cult of I2. The Multiple Choice Culture3. The Divorce Effect4. The . "Right on target! From what I've seen personally and as a parent of 18-Right on target! From what I've seen personally and as a parent of 18-39 year olds This book discusses, in detail, nearly evety change I've seen in the dating scene, both from a personal perspective and that of the parent of two sons in the 18-39 year old age group. I agree wholeheartedly with the author that good relationshps are becoming hard to find and, once found, commitments are harder to maintain.My personal take (which is brought up in the book) is that there are so many choices available now and so many ways to meet people that . 9 year olds" according to Kcorn. This book discusses, in detail, nearly evety change I've seen in the dating scene, both from a personal perspective and that of the parent of two sons in the 18-Right on target! From what I've seen personally and as a parent of 18-39 year olds This book discusses, in detail, nearly evety change I've seen in the dating scene, both from a personal perspective and that of the parent of two sons in the 18-39 year old age group. I agree wholeheartedly with the author that good relationshps are becoming hard to find and, once found, commitments are harder to maintain.My personal take (which is brought up in the book) is that there are so many choices available now and so many ways to meet people that . 9 year old age group. I agree wholeheartedly with the author that good relationshps are becoming hard to find and, once found, commitments are harder to maintain.My personal take (which is brought up in the book) is that there are so many choices available now and so many ways to meet people that . kthdimension said "Look at yourself first". Jillian Straus' "Unhooked Generation" explores, probes, and details the reasons why Gen-X singles are collectively "unhooked", even though vast numbers of Gen-Xers maintain a reverence for commitment, connection, and marriage. Straus interviewed 100 single people, between the ages of ""Look at yourself first"" according to kthdimension. Jillian Straus' "Unhooked Generation" explores, probes, and details the reasons why Gen-X singles are collectively "unhooked", even though vast numbers of Gen-Xers maintain a reverence for commitment, connection, and marriage. Straus interviewed 100 single people, between the ages of 25 and "Look at yourself first" Jillian Straus' "Unhooked Generation" explores, probes, and details the reasons why Gen-X singles are collectively "unhooked", even though vast numbers of Gen-Xers maintain a reverence for commitment, connection, and marriage. Straus interviewed 100 single people, between the ages of 25 and 39, living in six major metropolitan areas and from these interviews, she sought to characterize a generational atmosphere and attitude. Straus concedes that this work . 9, living in six major metropolitan areas and from these interviews, she sought to characterize a generational atmosphere and attitude. Straus concedes that this work . 5 and "Look at yourself first" Jillian Straus' "Unhooked Generation" explores, probes, and details the reasons why Gen-X singles are collectively "unhooked", even though vast numbers of Gen-Xers maintain a reverence for commitment, connection, and marriage. Straus interviewed 100 single people, between the ages of 25 and 39, living in six major metropolitan areas and from these interviews, she sought to characterize a generational atmosphere and attitude. Straus concedes that this work . 9, living in six major metropolitan areas and from these interviews, she sought to characterize a generational atmosphere and attitude. Straus concedes that this work
and an M.A. at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She began a career in television production at ABC NEWS. She lives in New York City. She received a B.A. She is a Fellow of the Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership, training young women in communications. She then spent eight years producing programs for The Oprah Winfrey Show, where she interviewed thousands of men and women
But in this perceptive book, based on interviews with 100 heterosexual singles across the country, she concludes that the myriad choices enjoyed by 20- and 30-somethings have led to a sense of hopelessness and cynicism about relationships and a deep fear of commitment that's often felt as a "fear of settling." She lists cultural factors that place obstacles in the way of intimacy, among them an obsessive focus on independence and career, the aftereffects of feminism, and reliance on distancing new technologies such as instant messaging and online