Dating: What's the Point?

I believe that saying that dating in our generation is practice for divorce is an extreme phrase. I believe that dating can teach one many things, positive or negative. Dating can allow one to learn many new things, have new experiences, and learn about themselves through their significant others. Although, my culture does not encourage "random hook-up's" or "dating around" I think it is something that many teenagers around me do. I think that dating/having multiple partners is something that may seem "fun" but can just lead to you not being able to have a stable relationship in the future. Not being able to be stable with one person for a certain amount of time is probably what they mean what they say "it's practice for divorce." Being young and dating should not be so serious or having to think of marriage right away but it is also something that should not be treated as a joke or time passing moment. This is very similar to the college hook up stories because they are all just one night things and no one wants anything serious or is willing to take the risk to be in a commitment; so the easy way out, is to get drunk and be physical with multiple partners. I think this is sad, and sadly its reality and something I'll have to face.