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Lust over love: How hookup culture is replacing lasting bonds

A couple getting cosy. (Courtesy)

There was once a time when love was a journey, not just a destination. Back then, marriage signified commitment, and women proudly took on their husbands' names, changing their IDs and transforming their identities to signal a new beginning. Divorce was nearly unthinkable; prenuptial agreements? Scandalous. A Nigerian mother might exclaim, "Tufyakwa!" at the mere thought of it.

Today, we find ourselves in a different landscape altogether. Welcome to the era of "hookup culture" and "situationships."

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