| When a person attracts the attention of the one | | | | Eastern World views on dating - |
| that have an interest in, it's only half the battle. Now | | | | In the Eastern and Asian countries, including Korea |
| that this interest has been piqued, where do you go | | | | and Japan, dating may be allowed but unlike |
| from here? | | | | Americans, public shows of affection and physical |
| Since the world is one big melting pot with the many | | | | interaction are scowled at. In many cases, kissing and |
| different cultures in it, it is not simple to ask the love | | | | hand holding may not be at ease for the folks of this |
| of your life or rather that affection that melts your | | | | area. This is especially true if they are in front of |
| heart and keeps you sane, for supper and drinks. | | | | strangers. |
| There are many different rules on dating since there | | | | In other parts of the world, dating is not done at all. |
| are many diverse cultures. While asking someone out | | | | In fact, it is discouraged. Should a man and woman |
| could be simple, this often times not the case | | | | like each other, it is anticipated that their ultimate |
| because any violations of differing cultures can make | | | | solution or goal would be to get married. Every step |
| you a person of distaste and be ridiculed in the eyes | | | | should be done with marriage being the ultimate |
| of the one person who you wish to impress most. | | | | realization of the goal. |
| Many, if not most, individuals comprehend that not all | | | | Arranged marriages in other cultures - |
| the societies have identical views on relationships | | | | Yet, there are still several cultures where members |
| between a man and a woman. This means typically | | | | determine who will date who from another family. It |
| any minor infractions in the relationship are bound to | | | | is under the assumption that who they choose will |
| go unnoticed. Yet, it is still important to understand | | | | take the time to get to know the other and will join |
| the guidelines in your mate's culture. The people of | | | | in on family events. Doing otherwise is thought of as |
| the United States have, to a great extent, looser | | | | rude and insulting. In other cultures though, joining on |
| view on dating positions than those held by other | | | | the family gatherings should not be done until |
| countries. | | | | marriage is established. |
| America's view on Dating - | | | | There is no doubt, there are pitfalls when trying to |
| In America, physical touching is allowed on the very | | | | form a bond across cultural dividers. If a person |
| first date...although only hand holding and kissing at | | | | wants to date someone outside their culture, they |
| the end of the night is expected so long as both | | | | should take the time to study how the person's |
| parties are interested in doing so. Should this not be | | | | courtship works. This is to avoid any issues that |
| the case of both parties, then the date would be | | | | could arise. |
| long, boring and rather uneventful. | | | | |