A Courtship After Marriage… Ch. 3

Group Discussion What is the difference between respect and trust in regard to courtship? Your response should capture: –Changing courtship patterns –Reasons for changing courtship patterns What did you like best about the chapter? What did you like least?

Respect  Traditional courtships  Connotes distance Traditional Courtships  Choosing is “divine will”  Respect for girls father/family  Family reputation important  Short courtship to avoid sexual intimacy  No public display of physical contact (no kissing, touching, etc)  Inside/Outside (house and street)

Trust  Shift to affect/intimacy and communication  Managed closeness (modifies respect) Contemporary Courtships  Multiple dating partners  More exposure to outside (disco, courtyard)  Public displays of affection (timing conveys respect)  Longer courtships  Loosing of parental control