Has What We Are Looking from A Partner Changed
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Has What We Are Looking from A Partner Changed?

Dating has massively changed over the decades. Back in the 20th century, dating was primarily a tool for helping people finds marriage partners. The story is different in the modern world, where the concept of marriage is left in the dust. With marriage becoming a thing of the past, people in the modern dating world mainly look for sexual pleasure.

In the 20th century, sex before marriage was taboo. These restrictions no longer exist in the modern world. Today, young women take birth control pills to explore their sexual feelings freely. This gives people the freedom to make love without committing to someone, killing the desire of marriage. The modern-day culture of hooking up, friends with benefits, and one-night stands have further changed what we look for from a partner. With both of them making it easy to get sexual pleasure, marriage isn’t a thing we are so much into anymore.

Anastasia Filipenko

Anastasia Filipenko is a health and wellness psychologist, dermatolist and a freelance writer. She frequently covers beauty and skincare, food trends and nutrition, health and fitness and relationships. When she's not trying out new skincare products, you'll find her taking a cycling class, doing yoga, reading in the park, or trying a new recipe.

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