| When most Americans think of dating, they think of | | | | Dating is actually forbidden in Iran. Boys and girls are |
| dinner and a movie. However, dating has changed | | | | kept separate until they are ready to be married and |
| drastically over the course of history and varies from | | | | then their parents do the introductions. |
| country to country as well. | | | | Dating is also very rare in Afghanistan, as most |
| In the early ages, there was no dating or courtship. | | | | marriages are arranged. |
| Men actually captured their wives! They would raid | | | | Japanese and Korean individuals usually do not begin |
| villages and take the women they wanted for their | | | | dating until they are in college. |
| own. A lot of our dating traditions were born in the | | | | In Brazil, group dates are not common at all. People |
| medieval times from the concept of chivalry. This is | | | | tend to date much longer before they get married. |
| where we got out notion that the male should pay | | | | In China, dating usually does not begin until an |
| for dinner and that a male should hold the door open | | | | individual is in their twenties. Chinese singles usually |
| for a lady. Women were actually given the right to | | | | only date one or two people before they get |
| propose marriage in 1228! | | | | married. There are also still instances of arranged |
| Between 1830 and 1900, romantic love was | | | | marriages. |
| considered important to relationships. The rules for | | | | In most Asian countries it is customary for young |
| dating were strict and steadfast. Men and women | | | | people to remain at home until they are married and |
| had cards with their names imprinted on them which | | | | often a newlywed couple will live with one set of |
| were left for each other in an elaborate courtship | | | | parents for awhile after they are married. |
| ritual. It was commonplace for chaperones to | | | | In Kiev, women do not like to shake hands. They |
| accompany couples on dates. | | | | think that it is not feminine. A woman will hold onto a |
| Today things have changed, but still there are special | | | | man's arm when they are out on a date instead of |
| customs depending on where you live. | | | | holding his hand. |
| In Australia, girls often ask boys out on dates and | | | | Relationships and marriage are important in all |
| pay for everything. | | | | cultures, but the actual act of dating varies greatly |
| In European countries, teenagers often go out on | | | | depending on where you live. |
| group dates. | | | | |