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What Dating was like in the 1950’s

Dating in the 1950’s is so different from dating in today’s world. Today women are encouraged to ask men out on dates but in the 50’s this was frowned upon. Only the men could ask out women on dates and assigned men in charge of this area completely.

Although, I do not agree with only men asking women on dates today, but I think women taking charge and asking men out radiates confidence.

In 2020, dating is not taken as seriously as it did back in the 50’s. Many people go on dates to feel them out and to see if there even is a connection and they expect kissing, intimacy, and having children to be before marriage. It is normal in this generation to do these things before getting married.

Back in the 1950’s, it was the opposite. If you were to go on a date, they took it very seriously and had fully intentions to marry in the future. Marriage was before intimacy and the conception of children.

If a couple had these prior to getting married, you were frowned upon and even disowned in certain families. In the 50’s generation it was not normal to do these things before this big commitment.

They also had strict rules of courtship such as having good manners, generosity, and being aware on the date. Which I think we do need some of these courtship rules today when it comes to dating in the year 2020.

Especially around not being on your phone at all during a dinner and being present in the conversation. To get to know someone and see if you find any red flags about this person you have just met.

Rather than exchanging social media’s and spending all your time getting to know each other through these outlets. It would be better for people today to have fun and go on dinner dates, golfing, arcades, and movie dates more often.

During the 1950’s are where pick up lines came into focus and I do love these as it bring up the mood between couples. It shows that you are comfortable with another to joke around and you are viewed as making an effort to interact with the one you are getting to know.

Lastly, back in that generation there is a courtship rule that young adults should only date one person at a time and I agree with this statement. I think this would limit the amount of hearts being broken since one is only allowed to date one person at a time.

This also causes a person to face the other and communicate directly about not wanting to see them again rather than ghosting people.

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