Just been out a couple times with friends and wow, you are right, huge culture shock!
From age 17 to 43... I was busy with married life, kids, etc. The last time I'd dated (at 16)... you could pretty much figure out where people were coming from. When I started dating at 44....I was lied to so much, I lost count.
People will do or say almost anything without so much a flicker of conscience. (And I'm speaking of supposed Christians here....since I didn't involve myself with unbelievers) I went through a 2yr period of a self-imposed dating sabbatical because of not feeling like I could trust anyone.
I'm not trying to discourage you...... just giving a word to the wise. Trust but verify. If they sound "too perfect"...put your antennae up...and be wary. *smile*