My question was "What's the difference between courting and dating?"
SAP: dating is when its official, like u agree to it, but courting it a thing where the guys do something to impress the gurl to get her to thik its a good idea to date
CS: nothing, isn't it the same thing? Or is courting more in terms of preparation for marriage?
LL: courting iz ol' skewl dating, or da older people'z translation of dating
GT: courting is like wooing..tryin to gain sumones affection, and i guess dating is actually both ppl going out and already having affection for each other
FG: Aren't they the same? My parents always use the term "courting", when they mean "dating"
PC: dating = interviewing
PC: courting = trying to get attention
TM: dating is non-commitment, courting is like u have intentions
JM: i think courting is a little more than dating
CP: courting is more like a "will u date me" period, dating is mutual interest
DR: dating is just going out...courting is like giving nutrition to a long relationship coming
My response was more or less like some of the answers here. I told her that dating and courting were actually the same thing. She explained her reasoning to me and opened my mind to the whole situation. I simply asked her if we were courting. She gave me the look and I requested that she not answer. We know A answer, but we wish not to go into it.
Courting is believing in wooing the girl over, and only her. Even though it is a traditional and old-fashioned, the intentions must be true and virtuous. If dating has become the new term for courting, the moral value faded from the meaning. On the other hand, the girl accepts the man with bashful violence. You say something sweet, giddy, or corny, and she smiles, looks away, and then takes a swing at you. You know you've done it because I can still feel it. Dating is more of the swinger lifestyle. Multiple courting is a term that most see dating as.
I also thought courting was the process before marriage. The most important reasoning behind either courting and/or dating is being true and honest. Beleiving that the person next to you could be the person right for you. Life is short when you're happy, yet long when you're unhappy. So, when happiness enters, take advantage of every moment. Look into her eyes until she looks away.
note: B.M.P. Rocks my socks!