TimmyHGeneration Y doesn't care about Sex
July 14th 2008 07:22
Well at least not when it comes to living arrangements. A trend has emerged in recent years whereby more millennials are choosing to live with members of the opposite sex.
Generation Y has often been thought of as “progressive,” free thinkers who are in touch with social change. So while Gender is often the first consideration for the selection of roommates at university or in housing generally, more Gen Y’s are now positively discriminating in favour of the opposite sex.
For young women who trust their male roommates (and this is a big step for any young woman) it brings a certain degree of protection and peace of mind. Many feel safer knowing that there is a guy in the house if “shit goes down.” But more than being just a simple Alpha Male, Young Guys can fix, lift, break, move, shift, reach, hold and handle many of the household items that seem of little interest to young women. Not to mention change a car tyre and be a good shoulder to cry on.
The advantages for young men are just as obvious. While we hate to admit it, having someone to clean up after us, remember where we left our keys and remind us about job interviews is undeniably handy. With huge numbers of Gen Y’s opting to stay single for longer and even more putting marriage at the bottom of the decade’s agenda there is little doubt that co-habitation offers significant advantages.
True of Generation Y, these relationships seldom last significant periods of time. As Gen Y’s change jobs and lifestyles, sports and hours of sleep they are constantly changing their living arrangements to suit. The lax policy of many sub-letters these days has made it somewhat easier for Gen Y’s to move around despite the lack of rental properties available. Getting out of a Lease can be surprisingly simple. And with all the instantaneous contacts that Gen Y’s possess, finding people to take over leases is seldom difficult.
Universities have been quick to recognise that co-habitation is a good idea. Many now offer co-ed dorms and residences. The advantages for the institution simple. Not having five rugby players all living together and drinking excessively. Or similarly not having to deal with the drama that half a dozen 19 yr old girls sharing one bathroom would create.
Both sexes might even be able to use the time as training for marriage. While moving out of your parent’s house to live with your husband / wife might be somewhat daunting, having lived with the opposite sex undoubtedly makes this transition easier. From simple things like putting the toilet seat down, to discovering that guys don’t actually care about the colour co-ordination of the bathroom soaps, everyone can learn something from living with the opposites sex.
Given that fewer Gen Y’s are getting married at a young age we can almost certainly expect this trend to continue. And perhaps the practice will make the transition to living with partners and spouses in the future far smoother.
Generation Y has often been thought of as “progressive,” free thinkers who are in touch with social change. So while Gender is often the first consideration for the selection of roommates at university or in housing generally, more Gen Y’s are now positively discriminating in favour of the opposite sex.
For young women who trust their male roommates (and this is a big step for any young woman) it brings a certain degree of protection and peace of mind. Many feel safer knowing that there is a guy in the house if “shit goes down.” But more than being just a simple Alpha Male, Young Guys can fix, lift, break, move, shift, reach, hold and handle many of the household items that seem of little interest to young women. Not to mention change a car tyre and be a good shoulder to cry on.
The advantages for young men are just as obvious. While we hate to admit it, having someone to clean up after us, remember where we left our keys and remind us about job interviews is undeniably handy. With huge numbers of Gen Y’s opting to stay single for longer and even more putting marriage at the bottom of the decade’s agenda there is little doubt that co-habitation offers significant advantages.
True of Generation Y, these relationships seldom last significant periods of time. As Gen Y’s change jobs and lifestyles, sports and hours of sleep they are constantly changing their living arrangements to suit. The lax policy of many sub-letters these days has made it somewhat easier for Gen Y’s to move around despite the lack of rental properties available. Getting out of a Lease can be surprisingly simple. And with all the instantaneous contacts that Gen Y’s possess, finding people to take over leases is seldom difficult.
Universities have been quick to recognise that co-habitation is a good idea. Many now offer co-ed dorms and residences. The advantages for the institution simple. Not having five rugby players all living together and drinking excessively. Or similarly not having to deal with the drama that half a dozen 19 yr old girls sharing one bathroom would create.
Both sexes might even be able to use the time as training for marriage. While moving out of your parent’s house to live with your husband / wife might be somewhat daunting, having lived with the opposite sex undoubtedly makes this transition easier. From simple things like putting the toilet seat down, to discovering that guys don’t actually care about the colour co-ordination of the bathroom soaps, everyone can learn something from living with the opposites sex.
Given that fewer Gen Y’s are getting married at a young age we can almost certainly expect this trend to continue. And perhaps the practice will make the transition to living with partners and spouses in the future far smoother.
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