Eugene Perry 
Couple on a date
Dating is the process of exploring potential romantic relationships between two people. Dating may last from short-term encounters to longer term romances and can help you meet potential life partners. While dating may mean different things to different people, it is essential to define it for yourself before engaging in it.
Modern dating began to emerge during the 20th century, due to multiple factors. These included women’s gradual emancipation and two world wars which altered people’s priorities and expectations about love and relationships. Furthermore, capitalism meant many Americans could afford spending money on things such as meals and entertainment as courting efforts, representing an important shift from earlier practices which often involved free or inexpensive dating opportunities.
At first, dating involves creating a connection and getting to know your date better. At this stage, it’s essential that conversations remain friendly while being aware of signs that they’re interested in you – such as smiles, eye contact or touch – such as smiling back. At this stage of dating it may also be useful to ask your date questions about themselves as this will give an insight into who they really are as an individual and allow you to assess whether or not this person would make a good date.
Once an initial connection is made, you can work toward developing a routine with your date. This could involve scheduling regular dates or spending more time together during the week. At this stage, both parties should be open about their feelings and intentions – if something doesn’t feel right it is okay to let your date know you don’t wish to pursue romantic relationship as this will prevent confusion or misunderstandings and help preserve boundaries.
Once a routine has been established, it can be easy to become complacent in your relationship and accept someone without question or evaluation. At this stage, it is crucial that you continue being honest about how you feel and evaluate whether this person truly meets your needs.
Once in your relationship, it may become clear that this person no longer meets your needs. Although this can be hard to accept, not every partner is right for everyone; if your date’s snoring keeps you awake at night or they continuously argue over details of daily life it may be best to part ways – ghosting will only exacerbate matters further!
