Monday, November 16th, 2009...9:59 pm
Generation Y is too touchy-feely
“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.“
— Thomas Paine
Hugs are special. They provide comfort in times of need, and express joy following triumph. And it is their relative rarity that gives them that value. That works out well, because our passions and emotions are rarely at those highs for very long.
For my generation however, those hugs are doled out without a second thought – they are literally free.
I find this a little troubling, because these actions provide a veneer of rapport and camaraderie over what are really very shallow relationships. If a hug is just a way of saying “hello”, how do we express real intimacy? Not with kisses, because guys are ending their text messages with them. Is it symptomatic of an instant-gratification culture where we try to fast-track bonds of affinity, and in the process destroy the worth of those relationships?
Call me a cold bitch if you want, but I find the excessive touchy-feelyness of other young people quite icky. Harden the fuck up people, and save hugs and kisses for when they are actually warranted!
XOXO
2 Comments
February 19th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
No one really cares what you have to say bro — they just want your notes
February 24th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Seems like you cared enough to comment.
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