Giving them your undivided attention
This is not even that old of a concept. If you can remember back to the days when cell phones were still a novelty, it was a general understanding that being on your phone while spending time with someone was quite rude. But we have all gotten so accustomed to having our heads buried in devices, it is pretty common to ignore the real person in your presence and give your attention to strangers on social media. Let’s bring back the thoughtfulness and intentionality of giving our love interest’s undivided attention.
Having fewer expectations of physical intimacy
In a previous dating era, there were plenty of people who had rules about being intimate only after a certain amount of time. If you retrace time back far enough, many people were not physically intimate until marriage. This is not to cast shame on being intimate at whatever stage you are comfortable – it is merely to highlight that sex and physical contact can cloud judgment and distort real connection. It also can lead to inauthentic experiences if a guy is only trying to have sex by the end of the date.
Making your intentions known
In the old days of dating, there was the concept of “courting.” This was when a man made it known that he was interested in a woman for the potential of marriage, and pursued her with this intent. It may not be necessary to bring back this habit with such formality, but letting someone know what your desires and intentions are in regards to them is a very healthy and beneficial form of communication in dating.
