How Many Dates Have You Actually Been On?
Imagine this. You're at a pep rally before the homecoming football game. With the band playing loudly in the background, you and your best friend are talking with two boys from the senior class. One of the boys, you have so much in common with him and he can't stop smiling at you. When the night comes to an end and everyone starts heading to their cars, he comes up to you and says he would love to go out sometime. He asks if he can call you tomorrow night. He calls a few times a week to ask about your day and see what your weekend plans are. The two of you go on several dates--he even brings you flowers every Sunday and walks you home from church. You've shared milkshakes at the diner, screamed at the top of your lungs on rollercoasters, rolled down the side of a hill to see who could make it down fastest, held hands at the movie theatre, painted portraits of each other, and petted stingrays at the aquarium. After a month, the two of you decide to date exclusively and not s...