(8) 4TH 2Dating, Courtship & Marriage

• 2 TYPES OF DATING

  GROUP DATING

  • Go out in a mixed group without having actual dates. 
  • Getting to know each other as groups. (mostly friends)

  SINGLE DATING

  • Two people only
  • Allows the both of them to get to know each other
  • Discover traits/personalities/attitudes/etc… within each other.

  REASONS WHY PEOPLE GO ON DATES

  1. Companionship
  2. Opportunity to learn more about other people and yourself.
  3. Opportunity to practice being responsible and considerate.
  4. Develops your social skills such as communication skills, decision-making skills, interpersonal skills and others.
• MARRIAGE

  • Next step after courtship
  • Long-time commitment between two people
  • Legal agreement (financial plans, properties, and responsibility on raising children)
  • Sacrament (Matrimony)

  Factors to consider in choosing a Lifetime Partner

  1. Maturity
  2. Fidelity/Loyalty
  3. Commitment/Dedication
  4. Love
  5. Economic Readiness
  6. Physical Maturity
  7. Character
• COURTSHIP

  • The period about getting to know each other even more deeply
  • Determine whether his/her partner has the traits of a successful marriage
  • Preparation For Marriage
  • 2 types of Dating
  • Informal Dating (private) affair and Formal Dating (public) affair

  Importance of Courtship:

  • Gives time to understand one another and whether to be committed or not. Develops Security.

  Traditional Practices of Courtship:

  • Writing love letters
  • Harana (Serenade)
  • Paninilbihan (Acts of Service)

  Courtship Practices in the Age of Technology:

  • Courting using cell phones
  • Using social media platforms