feature / the standard / feb. 2020 | 29
Will you be my valentine ? students discuss the process of dating in high school
step 1
Snapchat
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he social rules of dating change from one generation to the next. There was once a time when guys and girls couldn’t speak to each other unless they had been formally introduced. Through time, the formalities seemed to blur and a more informal approach to dating has been set in place. For sophomore Faith Steiner, the first step in dating is talking on Snapchat. “I would say that Snapchat is definitely a step down from getting that person’s number,” Steiner said. “Some people just meet through classes, but most times you meet mutually through Snapchat. With Snapchat it’s easier to add people and get to know them. You can start streaks and get to know them overall.”
