Comments on: Marissa Micciulli (Edison): “Love” http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/18/marissa-micciulli-edison-love/ Sat, 19 May 2012 18:00:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Mr. Andoscia http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/18/marissa-micciulli-edison-love/#comment-1334 Mr. Andoscia Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:06:08 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/18/marissa-micciulli-edison-love/#comment-1334 I like what you said, but I question the sociology. Sorry, that's my job. Indeed, love is even more important today that ever, especially with regard to marriage. Marriage, historically, had very little to do with love (the romantic kind we think of today). Now we base our marriages on love rather than tradition, economics or power status. Yes, a 15 year old can fall in love. You may claim that the fifteen year old is not really in "love" but rather puppy love. This is not useful, sociologically. If she perceives that what she is feeling is love, then she will make her decisions based on that perspective. Her perspective, like yours, may become more refined over time, but that does not impact the decisions she makes at 15. Fortunately, young people are much more sexually responsible now than ever before with regard to birth control. Less young girls are getting pregnant (at least reporting so) than ever before. Also, people are waiting longer to get married. The mean age of a first time married couple is much older. I like what you said, but I question the sociology. Sorry, that’s my job. Indeed, love is even more important today that ever, especially with regard to marriage. Marriage, historically, had very little to do with love (the romantic kind we think of today). Now we base our marriages on love rather than tradition, economics or power status.

Yes, a 15 year old can fall in love. You may claim that the fifteen year old is not really in “love” but rather puppy love. This is not useful, sociologically. If she perceives that what she is feeling is love, then she will make her decisions based on that perspective. Her perspective, like yours, may become more refined over time, but that does not impact the decisions she makes at 15.

Fortunately, young people are much more sexually responsible now than ever before with regard to birth control. Less young girls are getting pregnant (at least reporting so) than ever before.

Also, people are waiting longer to get married. The mean age of a first time married couple is much older.

]]> By: Kety http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/18/marissa-micciulli-edison-love/#comment-1282 Kety Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:57:43 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/18/marissa-micciulli-edison-love/#comment-1282 I am going to ask my daughter to read your entry, Marrisa. I agree with you with whole my heart (I guess my age gives me right to speak from experiance - I am 44). I am going to ask my daughter to read your entry, Marrisa. I agree with you with whole my heart (I guess my age gives me right to speak from experiance - I am 44).

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