How has courting changed throughout the years?
April 30th, 2008 . by Liz
Spring fever, anyone? Before you start running around searching for dates, read this week’s edition of WikiAnswers Wednesday to understand how the courting process has evolved.
How has courting changed throughout the years?
Actually, except for a few minor details, it hasn’t. Note the following:
Boy meets girl. Boy grunts. Girl rolls her eyes. Boy clubs the girl. Girl wakes up next to boy.
Exhibit B: Bible Age
Boy is hungry. Boy realizes he has a few extra camels. Boy goes to girl’s father and sells him a couple. Girl wakes up next to boy, holding a pot and some lentils.
Exhibit C: Shakespearean Age
Boy falls in love with the beauty of an unattainable girl. Girl falls in love with the words of an unattainable boy. Fighting ensues. Girl wakes up next to dead boy.
Exhibit D: Modern Age
Boy puts on his best silk shirt and gels his hair. Girl wears a lot of makeup and butt-hugging jeans. Dancing ensues. Girl wakes up next to boy, shrugs, and goes to work.
Where is the era of Boy begs, girl gets millions of compliments, and expensive gifts. Girls wakes up in mansion with gorgeous boy kissing her feet. …is this why I’m still single?!
HAHAHAHAHHAHAA!
Amazing.
I think I’m stuck in the Shakespearean Age, dont know where all my husbands went.
Liz that was simply awesome.
Yes, it was. On a serious note, a recent book review in the Wall Street Journal suggests a different point of view. See: [http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB120943338777251553.html “Hook-up or Shut” Up by Harvey C. Mansfield of the Hoover Institute.