The Dating Project - DVD Review and Giveaway

Singles of all ages wonder why it’s so hard to meet, date and marry today. In fact, 50 percent of America is single and fewer people are committing to marriage, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014.  Dating has been replaced by “hooking up” and “hanging out,” making the traditional days of “courtship” obsolete.  Or, is it?

THE DATING PROJECT, the new documentary from Paulist Productions, Mpower Pictures and Family Theater Productions, is now available on DVD and Digital Download from Pure Flix. The faith film was released into the general consumer market by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The official trailer for THE DATING PROJECT can be viewed at www.thedatingprojectmovie.com.

A few years ago, Boston College professor Kerry Cronin noticed this decreased dating trend among her undergrad students.  “And I thought, ‘Well, this is crazy.’ So I started asking students to go on what I refer to as ‘traditional dates’ as part of an extra-credit assignment.” However, the act of going on a date was more complicated than she thought.  A combination of the prevalent “hook up” culture, as well as the preferred method of social interaction (texting), had all but obliterated skills of basic social interaction.  And so, THE DATING PROJECT began.

THE DATING PROJECT follows Professor Kerry Cronin and five modern-day singles (ages 20-40) in their quest to find authentic love and meaningful relationships. By engaging in Cronin’s dating philosophy, her mentees find more fulfilling and lasting relationships. The documentary, which was featured in The Washington Post, Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune as well as on CNN and FOX NEWS, as released in theaters nationwide for a one-day viewing event in April.

My Review:

I've been married for almost sixteen years.  I actually met my husband through ICQ, an online messaging program.  I don't even know anyone who uses it anymore.  Even though I found my husband via the Internet, a lot has changed within the last several years.  Traditional dating is almost antiquated.  And, truth be told, a lot of people in Generation Y don't possess the critical skills needed to actually start and keep a solid relationship.

A documentary centered around five singles, The Dating Project challenges the men and women to resort to more traditional dating to find a partner.  (I especially liked Shanzi and her story.)  With interviews and candid discussions, viewers get a glimpse of both the good and the bad in this method.  Some of the rules established for proper dating are to ask someone in person.  Potential daters can't use phones or social media to set up a date.  The person who asks for the date also has to pay.  Although it's geared mostly towards the Generation Y genre, I think this is an interesting documentary that's insightful and absorbing for anyone interested in dating.

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