Courtship

Courtship (sometimes called dating or going steady) is the process of selecting and attracting a mate for marriage or sexual intercourse.

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In many traditional societies, courtship is a highly structured activity, with well-known rules. In many cultures, courtship is redum, or eliminated altogether, by the practice of arranged marriages, where partners are chosen for young people, typically by their parents. In some societies, the parents or community choose potential partners, and then allow limited dating to determine whether the parties are suited.

Marriage: Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. Historically, marriage has been a social contract between a man (husband) and a woman (wife). Polygamy has been a common variation in some cultures, usually i...

Sexual intercourse: :This article is about sexual intercourse in humans and its societal implications. For biological copulation in general, see copulation....

Courtship related Images and Photos (experimental)

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