"Hooking Up" Is Different from Dating in Many Ways

question 43

Multiple Choice

"Hooking up" is different from dating in many ways. Which of the following is NOT a typical example of this statement?

• A) Hooking up is not indicative of emotional intimacy or commitment between the sex partners.
• B) The encounter between the hook-up partners is typically short term.
• C) People who hook up often do so after they have been drinking alcohol.
• D) Most people hook up as a means to find a long-term romantic partner.

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