Editing Going steady (section)

==Reasons for going steady and breaking up==

Some self-reported motivations for going steady include:<ref name="herman" />
* For acceptance and to fit in with their peer groups
* For security
* To avoid the discomfort of competing for dates

Reasons for ending the steady relationship include:<ref name="guide" />
*Getting too serious
*Not enough in common
*They find the lack of freedom restricting
*They want someone else or someone different