Couples can establish different types of courtship.
Dating is the condition or state of being a boyfriend . When two people are in a relationship and are not yet married, it is said that they are dating. The term also allows us to refer to the time that this state of relationship lasts. For example: “We had a very long courtship,” “Carolina and Miguel have been dating for five years,” “I think this courtship will end in marriage.”
Courtship is a transitory state . It is a period during which two people maintain a romantic relationship with the aim of advancing mutual knowledge: if the courtship is satisfactory for both, the couple will end up getting married. Otherwise, both people will separate and each will go their own way.
In addition to all of the above, it is important that we highlight that courtships have changed throughout history, fundamentally at the time of initiation. Thus, now, the beginning of a relationship of this type, as a general rule, occurs as a consequence of the will and desire of the two members. But some time ago, it was necessary for the man to go to her house to ask her father's permission.
Types of courtship
It is important to establish that there is a wide variety of types of courtship. All of them are differentiated based on the idea or operation they have depending on issues such as fidelity, purpose, sex, duration or formality.
Thus, for example, there are traditional dating relationships where the fidelity of both members is advocated, while there are others in which the two members are clear that theirs is an “open” courtship. What this means is that both can have sexual encounters with other people without it affecting their relationship at all.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that in a relationship each person seeks to achieve certain objectives. Thus, some want to be in a relationship to have sentimental stability, others to have company, there are those who simply want it to be able to follow “social norms” and thus form a family, and there are also those who seek it. It is being able to experience the beauty of love.
Many times courtship leads to marriage.
Duration and social norms
Courtships do not have a predetermined duration nor do they last the same amount of time in different cases. There are ephemeral courtships that end in separation after a few months, while others last for many years until marriage. In certain cases, the courtship can even be brief and lead to marriage since the couple considers themselves ready for such a step.
Certain characteristics and conditions must be met in any courtship according to the parameters of today's society. The couple must be faithful (that is, share intimacy exclusively with their partner) and there must be reciprocity of feelings between them.
Courtship also requires putting aside selfishness to take into account the needs of the couple. The search for personal well-being must always include the happiness of others.