Maybe our generation is more about sex, but it feels like romance is dying out.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker observes a cultural shift toward sex over romance in his generation.
- In plain terms
- He thinks romance is fading while focus on sex increases.
- What can you take from it?
- Notice changes in romantic cultural norms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Has your view on romance changed over time?
Another view
Perceptions of romance dying may reflect personal bias rather than fact.
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