What old school practices....

[Renewed1]

do you like regarding dating or marriage?

It can be from the 1600s to present.

I'll go first.

I love the old 1800s practice of a man escorting a woman to an event. As in her arm looped in his arm. I think it's very dignified and cultured.

Also, when a man let his intentions known to a woman (he's looking for a wife/girlfriend).

(I'm practicing abstinence) I liked when a man wanted to just have sex. That he took the time to flirt with you, dine you, etc. Even though, you both knew the end results for the evening.

 

[Ladybelle]

I love the protector side of man, where he walks on the side nearest the street or sleeps on the side of the bed nearest the door, where he automatically steps in front of you in questionable situations.

*nods yep.

 

[Makenzie]

I like the practice of the man asking the father (or mother) for their daughters hand in marriage.

 

[Prinncipality]

I like the whole concept of courting/courtship. You know back when young women had "gentlemen callers."

 

[CarolinaGal]

I love when a man either walks beside his lady or slightly behind her. He should never get in front of her unless going down stairs.

I also like when the man sits facing the door so he can keep an eye on things.

I just like the idea of a man being protective of his lady, but not controlling.

 

[LovelyLouboutin]

I love the protective nature of men and chilvary. One guy I'm dating always makes sure he walks on the outside, sits facing the door(my dad always does this as well), opens the car door every time...every time! And this weekend I helped him paint a wall and he rubbed my back when we were done and watching tv. Awwww.

Another guy I'm talking to is a fed agent and immediately assessed how safe my apartment was. Hes very manly. I liked that he immediate wanted to protect and make sure I was safe.

 

[Harina]

Oh, this is so sweet. Chivalry is so dead in my generation.

 

[softblackcotton]

I love...

1) When it was the expectation that a young couple had saved themselves for marriage and wearing a white dress meant something.

2) When getting married was the norm in the Black American community.

3) When most children came after the marriage

4) When men competed with each other for women and not vice versa.

Awwww the old school...

 

[Renewed1]

I so agree!!! I NEVER EVER fought for a man and I NEVER EVER WILL!!

I remember in high school this girl front me off in class about an ex-boyfriend of mine. (The guy and I grown to become best friends....no hanky panky.) Everyone knew it.

The ex-boyfriend heard about it (I didn't tell him) approached her and told her to leave me alone and that I'm a nice girl. The next day she was all buddy buddy with me.

The above story is proof that a woman's character will always shine.

But I do want to add: if that b*&^% would have laid her hand on me......it would have been ON!!!! With her old ugly rhino nose!!

I love...

1) When it was the expectation that a young couple had saved themselves for marriage and wearing a white dress meant something.

2) When getting married was the norm in the Black American community.

3) When most children came after the marriage

4) When men competed with each other for women and not vice versa.

Awwww the old school...

 

[DirtyJerzeyGirly]

I love the protective nature of men and chilvary. One guy I'm dating always makes sure he walks on the outside, sits facing the door(my dad always does this as well), opens the car door every time...every time! And this weekend I helped him paint a wall and he rubbed my back when we were done and watching tv. Awwww.

Another guy I'm talking to is a fed agent and immediately assessed how safe my apartment was. Hes very manly. I liked that he immediate wanted to protect and make sure I was safe.

I remember my mom told me why the man is supposed to walk on the outside. She told me the reason that is is because if a woman walks on the outside it's because she's a prostitute or it's like the man is trying to "selling" her.

I like all these old school practices. Another thing I like is when men called women, "My Lady" (I watch too much of "The Tudors" ).

 

[chocolatedoll18]

I like it when a guy calls instead of texts you and he wants to take you out instead of just chilling at his house when yall have just met. Please chivalry stay alive...

 

[ommns]

I love when a man opens and holds a door open for women and allows her to go in first.

When the elevator comes, they put their hands aganist the door and allow you to go in first.

I still see this, which warms my heart.

But ladies, please please, if a stranger holds the door open for you or allows you in the elevator first, please please say Thank you. I see so many women walk thru the doors and not say anything at all. When I see this I start to think maybe that is why some men stop being kind.