WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DATING & COURTSHIP

why Dating &Courtship ?

For a successful marriage These two terms play an important role.

 What is Dating??

It is an arrangement made by a boy or a girl to go out with a member of the opposite sex for fun, recreation and ultimately mate selection. 

 All you need to know about dating  Forms of dating

-group dating
-random dating
-Steady dating

Group dating

This is where a number of both sexes go out together to have fun without feeling especially close to each other or any one person.

Random dating

This is where people dates more than one person at a time. People grow socially and no one feels disloyal. It is merely for fun and entertainment eg. Kofi dates Amah then Akosua and her friends at the same time. Another time Kofi dates Adjoa and they never met the people they met previously.

Steady dating 

This is where two people find that they like each other much and agree to date only each other.
Security obtain from steady dating
-knowing that someone understands and enjoys being with you
-knowing that someone likes and cares about you
-having a companion to go places with

Courtship:

It is the period in which a couple are involved in a romantic relationship which will lead to marriage.

A period when the couple make up their minds to marry. Couples have formal permission from parents to marry. There is intensive interaction.
Advantages of Dating and Courtship
-Help the partners to learn about each other and themselves
-Evaluate each other and their relationship
-Learn about the opposite sex