Dating: What's the Point

Dating and hooking-up still continues to be an ongoing argument between adults and teenagers on what is or is not appropriate.  From my opinion on this topic simply states, adults need a reality check.  Meaning no offense to this statement, I am justly saying that hooking-up is more praised in society today through media and celebrities, and dating has become almost "abnormal" for a teenager.  As the article states, hooking-up has a wide range of definitions between teenagers and adults, but hooking-up depends on the person. Personally, hooking-up does not mean immediately sexual intercourse, but it is actions that take place on the 4th date or so.  To me, hooking-up is not just a small kiss on the cheek or lips, even though that is what parents want to hear.  Hooking-up to me is passionate kissing that can sometimes NOT ALL THE TIME lead to something bigger, depending on both person's motives.  For example, I was abruptly introduced to hooking-up when I was a Freshmen and went to the Prep mixer with my friends.  Not knowing what to expect, my naive mind assumed it was a chance to meet guys and hang out with friends, not grinding and gross hook-ups.  Because it was such a different and scary environment for me, I called my mom to pick me up early to go home.  Unfortunately, I was one of the few who left the mixer early; everyone stayed to participate in the hooking-up scene.  Yes, hooking-up is not something a parent wants to hear their child taking part in, but it seems to be such a norm in society now that even 14-year-old Freshmen are taking part in hooking-up. 
Personally, I prefer dating over hooking-up.  I do not like hooking-up because I am a sensitive girl who believes in love and romance and fairy tales, and do not want to be taken advantage of willingly by a guy that I may not ever talk to again.  That make's me uncomfortable and me being the romantic that I am, would want to stay in-touch with the guy after the hook-up, when he probably does not want to talk to me.  With my experience of being in a relationship for a year now with the same guy, I realize how immature hooking-up is and how happy I am being in a relationship with a guy I can trust and create memories with. Hooking-up and dating all depends on what a person wants on the inside and what their form of fun is, but for me hooking-up is not worth it and I prefer a relationship.