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Jane: Laura, I know you like Charles a lot, but ?

Laura: Well, .

Jane: Really? ?

Laura: Well, he s mature, handsome, gentle, and successful. I think he s for me.

Jane: , ? He s almost twice as

old as you are!

Laura: Well, .

Jane: , but what would your parents think?

Laura: . I just know that I love him and he loves me. Love s

all that matters.

Now Your Turn

A: Well, you and Chris have been together for a long time. What are his good points?

B: There s something wonderful about him.

A: Really? What do you mean by this something?

B: Well, he s handsome, humorous, and hard-working. I think he s my perfect match.

A: But I think he is too old for you.

B: Well, age doesn t matter too much for me.

A: But what would your parents and friends think?

B: I don worry too much about what other people think. For me, love is the most important

V. Let s Talk

Dating

Before marriage, younger Americans date each other, that is, they often go out together. Casual dating usually begins in the early teens, and in the late teens a pattern of steady dating develops. There is a great possibility that one goes to a dance with one person, to a football game with another, and to a picnic with a third. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as “double dating.” Group dating is also popular among young people. Large groups of boys and girls may go around together. Young people may go out together for a long time, which is, in effect, a public statement of their intention to marry. Men and women go out together a great deal, especially those in cities. This is “adult dating.” They ski together, dine together, either at restaurants or in each other s homes. The American dating system is a rather casual one. Often young Americans who hardly know each other go out on dates. It is also acceptable for them to arrange a “blind date”, that is, a date between two young people who have not met before.

Dating Description

Causal dating teens

Steady dating teens

Many partners e.g. a dance, a game, Two couples Large groups

Go out for a long period Intention to Men and women.e.g.ski, work, dine together