Throughout the years, dating has changed dramatically.If you individually asked members in a group to define its meaning, it wouldn’t be surprising to receive a variety of answers.The two would spend time together, usually with the supervision of her parents so that they may get to know each other on an intellectual and emotional level.
Traditionally, when a person wanted to date, she would have to actually meet a person and set up a date from there. Sometimes friends would set people up for blind dates in an attempt to play matchmaker.
Even though each type has distinct traits, couples are able to shift from one type to the other.
The first is comparable to the traditional dating style; where men often initiate dates and pay for any expenses.
However, researchers have found this method to be much less common among young adults today.
“In [a] national survey, only 37 percent of the respondents said they had been on more than six dates of this kind, and a third said they had been asked on two dates or fewer” (Glenn & Marquart, 2001, p. Twenty years ago, if a young lady asked a young man on a date is was thought to be inappropriate.
Most believe in family and traditional values about marriage.