11. Courting

Philstar.com

Courting may not be necessary for survival at this point in life, but at one point it was! People didn’t have apps like Tinder or Bumble to get them a date either; they used to have to know the art of courting. In fact, courting used to be a family affair because the parents used to get a formal inquiry from the potential suitor and the whole family had to agree for the romance to evolve. Although it seems a little bit intense, there were some things that were beneficial about getting courted—like actually getting to know someone’s intentions before diving right in. It’s never too late to bring the ancient art of courting back into the modern day of dating.