Just a Gwai Lo - fun within prescribed limits

Sara Rimer: “The study, which included a small number of men, found that both men and women were dissatisifed with their social lives. Instead of formal dates, students attend parties in large groups, followed by "hook-ups," which the study described as fleeting, alcohol-fueled sexual encounters.” The key word here, folks, is "fleeting". It almost makes me glad I didn't "hook-up" during college. Almost.

Here's a silly thing to say: “Brooke Palmer, an undergraduate who was interviewed for the study, said, "I know a lot of people who have never had a typical date where you have dinner or go to a movie with someone."” If nobody has gone on that type of date, then it is by no means "typical". Myself, I'm not a fan of the movie as date, except for the possibility of snuggling (which, I found out recently, is possible at the Tinseltown theatre in downtown Vancouver). Sitting down and not looking at and not talking to a pretty girl doesn't sound like fun to me. Dinner and, I dunno, 5-pin bowling sounds a lot more fun.

But here's the kicker: “While men were perceived as gaining status through sexual activity, the study found, women lost status.” Yes! Danielle Crittenden strikes again!