I am grateful for dates.
According to Wikipedia, dating started around the 1700s: “From about 1700 a worldwide movement perhaps described as the “empowerment of the individual” took hold, leading towards greater emancipation of women and equality of individuals. Men and women became more equal politically, financially, and socially in many nations. Women eventually won the right to vote in many countries and own property and receive equal treatment by the law, and these changes had profound impacts on the relationships between men and women. Parental influence declined. In many societies, individuals could decide—on their own—whether they should marry, whom they should marry, and when they should marry. A few centuries ago, dating was sometimes described as a “courtship ritual where young women entertained gentleman callers, usually in the home, under the watchful eye of a chaperone,”[8] but increasingly, in many Western countries, it became a self-initiated activity with two young people going out as a couple in public together.” Interesting, yes?
Well, I’m not necessarily considered “young” any longer, that is unless you are talking to a person, say over 80? And I’m already married (YEAH!), but that doesn’t mean that my honey and I can’t go out together on a “self-initiated activity”. Over the last week we’ve gone on quite a few self initiated activities or dates for short. It’s been fun to say the least. I hate to admit, it’s been a while since we’ve gone out together on a “date”. Work has definitely taken over most of the waking hours of our days, and we’ve been busy too with our calling in the YSA Ward at our church. So dating, unfortunately has gone by the wayside a bit.
However, the dining, and movies, and dancing – yes dancing,
has been rejuvenating to our souls and to our relationship. I highly recommend it, whether you are young or older, married or single – it’s definitely a good way to spend time with someone you like or in my case love with all my heart.
I am grateful for self-initiated activities! Let’s have more of them.
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