Essay On Traditional Dating

Walking up to the front door with sweaty palms and your best attire, you knock on the door of the girl that has caught your eye the minute she walked into that third period English class. With a racing heart you knock three times and remind yourself that she said yes to going out on a date with you in the first place, and that you need to quit being so nervous. The door opens and you are met with the most gorgeous girl standing in front of you. You say your greetings and extend your arm to which she wraps her perfectly manicured hands around. Heading out onto the date you stop by her favorite restaurant and tell her to order whatever she wants, knowing that you’ve saved up any expense that could happen on this date. All in all the date ends wonderfully and you make your plans for the next one. This scenario was not all that uncommon about fifty …show more content…
In previous years we would have referred to it as traditional dating. In traditional dating a man or woman would ask one another out, typically face to face where they could set up a time and place to meet. This type of dating was common during the 1950s and was often referred to as “going steady,” (Burzumato). Going steady then meant having a real commitment to someone. Instead of using the term dating many refer to it today as “hanging out.” This loosely defined term allows for a more nonexclusive relationship style. Without putting a label on what is actually going on, young adults are becoming less apt to ask one another out, due simply to the fact that it doesn’t push them out of their comfort zone. We as humans like to feel comfortable. Anyone who has been through the dating phase can probably attest that sometimes they are not always the most comfortable. Dating can be awkward, messy, and complicated. Using the phrase “hang out” simplifies this action by eliminating what we would traditionally define dating as, which may lead to its ultimate decline