If sliding into DMs is the new first date and half-drunk hook ups mean as much as an emotional bond, why would one put a ring on it when they can just call it a night?

This generation glorifies sex. With anyone. Sex is no longer a sacred connection shared between two lovers who are committed to each other.Instead of dinner dates and the occasionally awkward process of getting to know someone, this generation would rather let a stranger unzip their pants and whisper sweet-nothings in their ear.

Teens, however, have their reasons for prioritizing sex over healthy relationships. Becoming attached to someone for a couple years and then breaking it off for college is too much of a toll on their loveless hearts. A different girl or guy every week is too easy to pass up.  In today’s generation, no one wants to actually take the time to get to know someone, when all of their desires could be met without the demand of a relationship.

A relationship takes commitment, money, trust and patience. Sex takes two people who have time to kill and sexual urges to meet.

This generation does not know patience. They do not know of the labor that comes with studying in a library for information. They know Google. They do not know committed relationships. They know hookups. This generation does not care about maintaining relationships.

Sliding into DMs is one method of getting someone’s attention. On Twitter and Instagram, teenagers send suggestive messages, while trying to swoon the recipient into a hookup, maybe even Netflix and chill.

Netflix and chill has gone from a phrase that once meant watching Netflix while hanging out, to a not-so-discreet way of inviting a partner to hook up, and in many cases, have sex.

The drama that comes along with relationships on social media drives many teenagers away from relationships. With #WCW (Woman Crush Wednesday) and #MCM (Man Crush Monday), it is expected that in a relationship, romantic partners make each other the entire focus of their significant other’s profile.

Whether they post pictures of each other in action describing their love, or cheesy pictures kissing one another, social media is supposed to make it clear that they are off the market: sometimes it does not. If being in a relationship is not in MLA format in their bios with heart emojis and the date they started dating, they should prepare for World War III.

On top of the giant obstacles social media creates in relationships, for multiple reasons, there are also commitment issues. In today’s day and age, half nude pictures of girls on Twitter is more than just accepted, but appreciated. With users one follow away, teens sometimes find it hard to keep their eyes and hands to themselves.

Teenagers also carry much more on their plate than in the past. Between juggling rigorous coursework, college applications, sports and extracurriculars, many do not have the time to make someone a priority in their life.

There is no reason to be committed and in love, when getting laid by a random person is the thing to do, especially since quantity has become more important than quality in today’s generation.

For the ‘no’ perspective, read here.