My personal perspective about courtship

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What is your understanding about the word courtship?

Courtship is a custom where individuals actively participate in romantic activities with a view of establishing a closer emotional tie or a potential lifelong commitment and it incorporates several actions and ceremonies which indicate to the other party about the interest, suitability and fidelity.

So the process of courtship commonly includes such activities as dating, giving presents or spending quality time together while still seeking permission from the relatives or friends and marriage is mainly seen as the end point of courtship process so it’s an act which varies according to cultural background but it mostly consists of mutual communication among those who have intimate desires towards one another.

How can people in courtship maintain a good relationship that can lead to marriage?

When it comes to courtship first communication is the key to maintain a strong relationship that can lead to marriage yes that's the big truth and both partners should openly express their thoughts, feelings, and expectations while actively listening to one another and again building trust by being honest, reliable, and supportive is crucial.

So another thing is respecting each other's boundaries, opinions, and individuality is important for a healthy relationship again is spending quality time together, creating new experiences, and nurturing common interests can strengthen the bond between partners and it is also essential to handle conflicts calmly and maturely, seeking compromise and understanding so lastly showing appreciation, love, and affection regularly will also help cultivate a loving and lasting relationship that can pave the way to a successful marriage.

Are there things to be hidden during courtship? If yes what are they. If No back your answers with your reasons.

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It is usually courteous to regard your partner warmly while courtship and some of them could be taken the personal past relationships and finances that do not matter in the present context or maybe some family matters which are not very well appreciated yet. Such appropriate information has to be withheld till appropriate trust has been achieved. In a pursuit of courting, one tends to overrate disclosing the past with all its dirty little secrets or kettle of faults.

Do you think there's time frame in courtship? Explain.

Like any other structure or parameter, in courtship, the notion of time can be completely different among different people and some would want to take some more time for courtship so that they can completely know their partner before going into a relationship while others feel that there is a more fitting way of doing this which is faster.

So because of these differences, there are varying perceptions on how long the courtship period should take to change and in this particular way, the courtship periods may be regarded as the most essential target which is much less than understanding, respect, and communication of the two parties involved let's say for instance, time is less of a concern when both persons in the relationship feel at ease and know that having a good base for the relationship has been achieved.

Is courtship a guarantee for successful marriage.

To me I think courtship is not a recipe for the successful marriage but it can make a very good base because the couples learn about each other, develop feelings of trust and affection towards each other during the period of courtship but matters in marriage are more complex, for they cannot be over, and conclude with the phase of courtship only.

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So those are only a few among many factors such as attraction, shared goals, resolution of problems or hospitable environments sustaining serviceable relations, however, the courtship period may offer a glimpse into these factors, it does not provide insurance that any of these factors will not cause a problem in the future so one is filled with love all through the period, seeks ways of understanding each other and fights for their relationship even when dating is far gone.

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