Comments on: The Psychology of Hooking Up http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/ Because the Medium is the Message Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jolly Jer http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-5617 Jolly Jer Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:53:05 +0000 http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-5617 Boom i beat the average of college hookups. I'm at 17 and am only in two years of school so far... BOOOOM Boom i beat the average of college hookups. I’m at 17 and am only in two years of school so far… BOOOOM

]]> By: Anthony Citrano http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1736 Anthony Citrano Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:13:42 +0000 http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1736 And for Christ's sake, I <b>know</b> what they MEAN. I'm just pointing out how stupid it is. Alcohol is a drug, and it is far and away this society's most dangerous one. Get used to <i>that</i>. And for Christ’s sake, I know what they MEAN. I’m just pointing out how stupid it is. Alcohol is a drug, and it is far and away this society’s most dangerous one. Get used to that.

]]> By: Anthony Citrano http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1735 Anthony Citrano Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:09:26 +0000 http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1735 Faust - And many people consume illegal drugs without succumbing to addiction. Faust -

And many people consume illegal drugs without succumbing to addiction.

]]> By: Faust http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1734 Faust Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:14:28 +0000 http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1734 Get comfortable with people differentiating alcohol and drugs, Anthony. While the former is of course a subset of the latter, many people consume alcohol without succumbing to addiction and therefore can distinguish between them. <br /><br /> However, that is not the major point. Which is, when people say 'alcohol or drugs', they are not referring to rubbing alcohol or cologne (unless you're Kitty Dukakis), nyquil, or tylenol or advil. They mean <b>legal booze</b> and <b>illegal</b> drugs. While I empathize with your point, I have no problem with the distinction in its current incarnation. Get comfortable with people differentiating alcohol and drugs, Anthony. While the former is of course a subset of the latter, many people consume alcohol without succumbing to addiction and therefore can distinguish between them.

However, that is not the major point. Which is, when people say ‘alcohol or drugs’, they are not referring to rubbing alcohol or cologne (unless you’re Kitty Dukakis), nyquil, or tylenol or advil. They mean legal booze and illegal drugs. While I empathize with your point, I have no problem with the distinction in its current incarnation.

]]> By: anthony citrano http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1733 anthony citrano Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:41:10 +0000 http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1733 love it. thanks for sharing. only a couple nits. first of all, I hate when people say "alcohol or drugs". this is like saying "candy or sweets". second, the regrets are the best. female puritan guilt and male remorse about how hot they were (not). love it. thanks for sharing.

only a couple nits.

first of all, I hate when people say “alcohol or drugs”. this is like saying “candy or sweets”.

second, the regrets are the best. female puritan guilt and male remorse about how hot they were (not).

]]> By: janna http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1732 janna Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:41:49 +0000 http://chrisabraham.com/2006/06/01/the-psychology-of-hooking-up/#comment-1732 As a N-HU (although, I'm still fuzzy on the definition of "hookup," but I'm pretty sure I'm a N-HU), I found the last paragraph of findings compelling: "N-HU individuals prefer not to be the center of attention, are not fearful of intimacy, are least likely to have a game playing orientation toward partners, and are highest on self-esteem and have significantly longer romantic relationship commitments." If you can find out: What were the correlations between N-HU and each factor? How did you test self-esteem? As a N-HU (although, I’m still fuzzy on the definition of “hookup,” but I’m pretty sure I’m a N-HU), I found the last paragraph of findings compelling:

“N-HU individuals prefer not to be the center of attention, are not fearful of intimacy, are least likely to have a game playing orientation toward partners, and are highest on self-esteem and have significantly longer romantic relationship commitments.”

If you can find out: What were the correlations between N-HU and each factor? How did you test self-esteem?

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