One member here asked me whether I even know what is dating.
That set me thinking.
I took the easy way out.
I decided to switch off , go for lunch and later see a cricket match on TV.lol
I had thought this is good material for dissecting and could be reserved for another day.
A formal definition -dating as a process where two of different genders meet socially in public for engaging in mutually agreed activity - appears best.This says everything and nothing
The intent is companionship -minimally friendship ,extending to various activities such as seeing movies, dining and wining together,even studying or working together[if
the couple are tamil brahmins]. This companionship can be a precursor to engagement and possibly marriage also. They may also end as friendship-platonic alone to the
disappointment to one of the dating duo. Some can end up as hand holding , kissing types leading ultimately with engagement and marriage [ with some physical
relationship thrown in at some stage]. This appears to be the broadest definition of dating.
I have many more things to say.
But it might hurt many members feelings.
Dating is such a vast subject-covering evolution of dating,social rules governing dating depending on country, caste ,religion, family ,impact of empowerment of
women socially , economically , politically on dating, changes brought about by technology[online or speed dating, mob etc] , prospective meeting places for
dating,impact of divorces on dating-old age dating etc, hazards of dating, place of love in dating,dating in india.
One could write a thesis on this subject if one has nothing else better to do.lol
I do not know if this is the appropriate forum to discuss further.
I rest my case ..
I did not know I would be be stirring up so much emotions with this thread.