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Superficial (adj): concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

I know dictionary definitions are always a no-no when writing introductions to your essay but I felt it necessary to use the exact word I seem to be abusing at the moment. Superficial. Superficial. Superficial.

The words were like summer on the tongue.

Yes, I brought Dandelion Wine in. However, what I was really touching on was not a delusional 12 year-old boy's "exciting" adventures (that sounds shady) but rather the idea of superficiality. I don't understand why everyone needs his or her own "affectionate someone" in today's society. That's not to say that I am completely radical towards love (though some may believe it). Rather, I firmly believe that there is no logical reason for you to always have a boyfriend or a girlfriend at every living moment of your every living life (what a good thesis statement!)

Today I was talking to this girl, who is a nice person to be around, but a little on the shallow side like a thin, papery substance. I told her that I had heard she was going to homecoming with someone. As she replied no, she followed it up with something along the lines of "why? Is someone going to ask me?" rather excitedly. Obviously, the answer was no. And I didn't really care to pursue the conversation much farther though she continued to ask me.

Which leads me to wonder? Why is the teenage population of today's world so readily obsessed with their superficial "love"? It's not love. It's just a disgusting infatuation with a certain person whom you throw away the next second you see another piece of eye candy. Oh, how deep. What merit! On the contrary: how shallow, what silliness! Why in the world must everyone have a crush to be normal? To always NEED a boyfriend or girlfriend? To go to homecoming with a date? To put your trivial goal of having that other person over your friends?

Why is it the norm now, to dote over a relationship based on nothing but the 2 seconds you just met in?

The world confuses me. And I confuse myself.