What ever happened to old fashion dating?

[Blazin Bones]

I thought dating was supposed to start with one date at a time, and then at some point the couple decide to make the commitment more serious and "go steady"? Why doesn't this happen anymore?

 

[Homeskillet]

Probably due partly to the pressure put on so many to 'marry'...

:smt102

 

[leesw]

Actually, I think it is just the opposite. I think the pressure is to put off marriage. Parents, church leaders, the media and others tell us to wait until we graduate college, get a perfect job, sow our wild oats, have tried out plenty of people, etc. etc.

So naturally, the going steady idea is also shunned as too much commitment.

We are a society afraid of commitment. I know parents who would rather their children have premarital sex than marry before they graduate. That's ridiculous. Your situation doesn't have to be perfect to have a happy, loving, committed marriage.

 

[Blazin Bones]

That does make some sense...sadly the thing abvout the parents is even more true... :

 

[GundamZero]

Another sad thing is that that view puts yoru career at a hgher priority than you future spouse.

Though, it isn't always a bad idea to wait a little bit. If you love each other, what's the rush?