Is it normal for americans to equate relationships/love with sex?

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It seems that for Americans a relationship is incomplete, failed or not meant to be if there isn't sex involved in the dating phase. "Getting laid" is somehow a goal that everyone there must achieve, preferably while still in high school/college. The very first thing that an onscreen couple does when they get together is have sex.

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CreamPuffs

7 years ago

AMERICA!

FUCK YEA!

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rayb12

7 years ago

I sense perhaps some judgement behind this question

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Cookiecutter

7 years ago

Yes the western culture is very sex obsessed and your failing life if your not getting laid or your relationship has no sex.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  7 years ago
  
  That casual sex is seen as being perfectly OK and normal pretty much says it all.
  
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charli.m

7 years ago

Yes. On screen stuff is exactly like real life.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  7 years ago
  
  Hence why the question was asked. Read: "seems"
  
  Have you forgotten that media reflects and shapes culture?
  
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  - charli.m
    
    7 years ago
    
    Do you not understand that only imbeciles say "hence why"?
    
    Have you forgotten that movies show an exaggerated version of reality?
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      7 years ago
      
      And what do you think that exaggeration is based on? What is the reality? My statement stands.
      
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wigz

7 years ago

I'm confused.

"It seems that for Americans a relationship is incomplete, failed or not meant to be if there isn't sex involved in the dating phase."

Followed by

"Getting laid" is somehow a goal that everyone there must achieve, preferably while still in high school/college."

Just 'getting laid' doesn't mean you're dating or in a relationship, it usually means you AREN'T looking for more than casual sex.

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- charli.m
  
  7 years ago
  
  Get out with your logic and ability to read.
  
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  - wigz
    
    7 years ago
    
    Oh shit, I forgot that was frowned upon here.
    
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  7 years ago
  
  Thanks for answering the question. Two sides of the same coin. The focus is still on sex.
  
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Keepsake

7 years ago

That's quite the generalization you have there.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  7 years ago
  
  But is the generalisation true? Why are the things I mentioned so prevalent in American culture?
  
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  - Keepsake
    
    7 years ago
    
    To me - no, not really true. It could just be your area.
    
    In my area, there are people who view relationships quite differently because of cultural impact. I also don't hang out with people with that type of thinking so I guess there's that.
    
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lc1988

7 years ago

I don't base real life on tv/movies but that's just me.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  7 years ago
  
  That was only one example. Are you interested in answering the question or not?
  
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  - lc1988
    
    7 years ago
    
    I need more background info.
    
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