Chapter 3: Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation

Internet Exercises

Alternatives to Marriage

arried.org/

Examine this site to discover the cultural support for singlehood.

Child Trends

ldtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2009_07_08_RB_YoungAdultAttitudes.pdf

Read the article, Young Adult Attitudes About Relationships and Marriage: Times May Have Changed, But Expectations Remain High by Scott et al (2009).

Cohabitation

arried.org/cohabitation.php

Read over the frequently asked questions. What information surprised you?

Internet Dating – Love Online – Risks and Hazards

dxangel.com/

Report on the potential hazards of finding a partner on the Internet.

Living Single

arried.org/single.php

Do you think it is true what they say about the way singles are often portrayed in the media?

Mail Order Bride Guide; A Foreign Affair Mail Order Brides; & Planet Love

dwife.com/

eme.com/

net-love.com/

Who would use such a site to find a mate? Identify the advantages and

disadvantages of using a mail order bride service to find a partner.

p.s. Take a look at a humorous site which is a spoof on the mail order business:

Mail order husbands. http://mailorderhusbands.net/order/

Match.com and eharmony.com

ch.com

rmony.com

Identify/evaluate these commercial dating services. What kind of information is requested to participate? What theory can be applied to this type of dating? What do people advertise about themselves in order to find romance?

NOLO

o.com/

Click on the links to Living Together and read some of the articles related to legal issues. What are some practical issues that cohabitating couples need to be aware of?

Remarriage.com

arriage.com/

What advice did you find most useful for people who are remarrying?

Right Mate

rtchoice.com/rightmate

Take the RightMate Checkup. To what degree did your score on the respective tests reflect compatibility with your partner?

Twin Oaks – Intentional Community

noaks.org

To what degree would you want to live in an intentional community? Have children in one? What are the advantages and disadvantages of communal living?

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