And if the parents' influence isn't strong enough, their peers, society and television will shape their values. A common complaint among singles is that people have given up on love. That's why they call them booty calls. The problem with this practice is that it only serves as an exercise to separate emotions, and most importantly, responsibility, from the sex act. Baisden says blacks are falling out with the idea of falling in love.
People are sick and tired of feeling bad over relationships.
It's not that they don't want to love, they are simply tired of taking the emotional risk. Mack says she hasn't given up on love. But, I hope I'll find it one day. Baisden says regardless to what's going on people still want solid relationships. And for a select few, their dreams come true.