Dating
Long ago, Jane Austen wrote about the ways men would use to impress a young lady he was interested in. In those days it was the man who first showed his liking, as it was considered too forward if a lady showed her feelings before a man did, and then the man had to go through a time consuming and sometimes slow process of getting acquainted with the lady’s family as well. That is what was considered ‘dating’ in the old (ok, very old) days. As civilizations evolved with time, so did the outlook to dating, and then it became common for a man to get to know the girl initially and then meet her family. That does seem a logical way to go, as in the long run it is both of them who have to spend all the time together. For this the man would ask the fairer sex out on a date, most often a meal, where they would shower them with attention, affection and gifts, and so begin the process of trying to woo the girl. This is how modern methods of dating evolved over the years.
Dating is a fascinating process. It is the time when both parties involved are trying to understand the other person, and so are on their best behavior at all times. They do not want to show the less-than-perfect side of things and so are always trying to impress the other party and make sure that person realizes how lucky they are to have them in their lives. It is after all the time when two people decide if the other person has the potential to be in their lives for… well forever to look at it in a bit of a corny light!. Being confused is probably the most common emotion for many at this time, along with the feeling of euphoria to find someone compatible with you, and maybe the feeling of being truly loved for many lucky ones.
Going on dates are pretty dependable ways of finding out if you can stay together with the person for a long time without wanting to run away, or God forbid, kill them!. It can be a fun and exciting process, with both parties flirting and enjoying the each other’s company. If, after going through the dating process, either or both of those involved feel like they would not be able to have a long-term relationship, they end the relationship then and there, which bring us to another good thing about dating – unless really serious, it can be a totally no-strings-attached approach, which significantly reduces the pressure for both, at least at the beginning.