Body, Gender, And Sexuality

When I first came to college, I noticed many differences between college and high school. The one difference that became the most obvious to me was the dating scene. During my high school years I had a very different understanding of dating. My definition for dating used to be a very narrow one. However, after experiencing my first semester at college my definition of that word has changed greatly. Therefore, the way that I understand the concept of dating has also changed. This report will talk about the ways in which my perspective on dating has changed and also on the differences between high school dating and college dating.High School Dating vs. College DatingThroughout my high sch ...view middle of the document...

At my high school, there would be so many times that I would hear conversations about dating. However, sometimes these discussions sounded more like a questionnaire. The girls at my school were very nosy and tried to get as much information about other girls’ relationships as they possibly could. If a girl was dumb enough to give out too much information to her so called “friends,” it was then expected for gossip and rumors to spread around. News traveled so fast that in some cases, it even amazed me. Once someone’s relationship ended, everyone found out about this also. Instead of asking the person what happened and why it ended, people assumed what they wanted and passed these assumptions onto others which created even more gossip. I can honestly say that my high school was a place that exuded unnecessary drama.Once I came to UIC, dating seemed very different than what it was in high school. In college, “do you want to go out” is merely a simple invitation to test out the waters. When a guy says those words to a girl, he means just what he has said. He doesn’t say those words to the girl with the intentions of beginning a relationship with her but instead as a way of getting to know her, that is if she accepts. But if she rejects his invitation, it’s not a big deal; the guy moves on and asks other girls whom he’s also interested in getting to know more. That is the reason as to why some college students go on dates with more than one person. They don’t do it to brag about the numbers of people that they date, but instead to find the person who would be the most suitable for them. College is filled with such diverse individuals and because of this students should go on dates before jumping into a serious relationship with the person of their liking.Another thing I noticed at UIC is that college dating is much more private than what it is in high school. In h...