Question

Think about your first date. Talk to friends, your parents, or other adults about their early dating experiences. What are some common positive and negative experiences associated with these first dates? In what ways have the cultural norms about dating changed for your parents’ generation to your own? In what ways are early dating experiences opportunities for new learning about self and social relationships? Write a page about your thoughts and findings.

Answer 1

• The social rules for dating change from one generation to the next. There was a time when a proper young man and woman could not speak to each other unless they had been formally introduced.
• It was common, around our parents time, for men and women to meet at parties or at dances. The kind of dances performed then required holding each other.Meetings in bars happened from time to time, but were considered somewhat dangerous—at least by the women.
• Then the times changed. Colleges became co-ed, and young people were thrown together informally, making it easy to meet someone of the opposite gender. Certain social expectations changed also. Instead of couples marrying in their early twenties, they married later.
• Now dating has become a part of socialization process and we have more freedom to choose than earlier times. Though,relationships have become less important especially during early dating and it has become less likely that it would culminate into a marriage. Its more casual now. But,again this does not apply to everyone for some still dating meas a stepping stone for long term relationships.Today's dating world is certainly a maze, but that doesn't mean that love doesn't still happen.