History and Current State of Dating

Boundless has an article on the history of courtship and dating that I found historically and socially fascinating. This is the link to part 2. Part 1 is linked at the bottom of that page.

I read my parents the suggestiong that you date 25-50 different people before making a "final decision." Neither of my parents got that high, and they somehow managed to find each other and stay married for over 25 years. Hm.

In my opinion, if you can't figure out that you don't want to spend a lot of time with a person before you take them out for a movie or ice cream, you are lacking discernment.

One point made is that people today have relational vertigo, and don't know which way is up. They are confused. Why not? There is no goal, no example, no rules, no absolutes, no defined consequences.

What can we do? How can we give them absolutes and rules and examples?

I read an article on Townhall.com today on a similar topic (not for younger readers): the vicious, depressing cycle of idealistic women entering the single game post college and meeting unfulfilling, mediocre ends. The stories and images spark compassion for the lied-to, unprotected girls in the world giving up so much for dreams that are meaningless. What can we do?

To God be all glory.