In the journey of love, dating is the first and most significant step taken by prospective mates.

Love is considered as the most powerful of human emotions, capable of making the world go around. Romantic bonds that have survived the ravages of time and that have progressed all the way up to the altar, have mostly begun with this exercise called dating.

In the cyber age, dating is akin to an operating system that deciphers the romantic codes between two people, to connect them in a fitting program of love. Dating, today, is a hip and happening trend around the world that essentially refers to a meeting of two people usually of opposite sex. It involves sharing conversations, and enjoying the company of one another to explore the potential of an amorous relationship. Undoubtedly this method of finding a mate has found wide acceptance and no longer meets with raised eyebrows.

But how and where did dating begin?

Back-Dating….

The roots of dating are believed to have sprung in the United States of America during the end of World War II. Most of the choices were from the school or from the church and it was considered a safe way to meet people in order to develop ones personality as a prelude to adult life. Dating during these times was an innocent indulgence dictated by religious values and parental authority.

The sixties and seventies was a period of confusion for the young due to the growing popularity of recreational drugs. There came about a change in attitudes and youngsters found themselves throwing caution and parental warnings to the winds. ‘Bold and brazen’ was how the youth would best be described marking a heady change in dating behavior.

During the eighties and nineties, with the rise of the modern ideas of feminism, women staked claim of a fair share in the dating process. It was no longer the sole prerogative of the man to ask the woman out or foot the expenses of the meeting. The liberated woman did not sit pretty waiting for things to happen, she would rather make it happen.

Things naturally progressed in the twentieth century and youngsters of today are on a ‘social high’. Teenagers are seen flocking eateries, theatres and public places to spend quality time with a date. Public Displays of Affection (PDA) have become the norm rather than the exception.

Click Dating - Blossom of Online Love

The weave of the World Wide Web has influenced dating in a big way. In the present times, dating can begin with a simple click. Not an exaggeration that, one out of 5 relationships in the present day is born of the internet.

So what’s the trick behind the click? Pressures on time and huge career demands leave people with little time for special rendezvous. Further, work place romance is considered risky, with the looming threat of sexual harassment complaints. This means the numbers of single people is growing by the day, leaving a large pool of people wanting to date without hassles.