Sometimes I wish I had been born a few decades ago. Perhaps in the 1930s or 40s or 50s. Back when girls wore skirts and dresses all the time. Back when a lady would conduct herself as a lady and a gentleman would be as chivalrous as could be. Back when single individuals regularly went on real dates. Bobby would call up Norma Jean on the phone and very politely ask her if she would like to go to the movies and then out for banana splits at the local ice cream parlor.
Every day I feel like this type of behavior is becoming more and more rare. Oh how I wish this wasn't the case. Last semester Sister Elaine S. Dalton taught us in a devotional address that actually dating is the best, most effective way to get to know people of the opposite gender and eventually find our right mate. Why then, are more and more people casually "hanging out"? Listen to my theory, (I am not sure which came first, the chicken or the egg, so let's say it is the boy's fault ;) ): Boys stopped asking girls out on dates as frequently, and actual dating became a rare occurrence. Then, girls started getting excessively excited when they did get asked out, over-analyzing the boy's intent behind asking her out. This reaction from the girls put a confusing pressure and strain on the boys in dating situations, which made them ask girls out less. See the cycle? It is tragic.
If only everyone could just chill out and go on dates like we are supposed too. But, I digress. Anyway, there are far more important things that I spend my time and energy thinking and worrying about. :)
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