Dating

thumb|God Speed (painting)|God Speed by English artist [[Edmund Leighton, 1900: depicting an armored knight departing for war and leaving behind his wife or sweetheart]] Courtship is the period when some couples become familiar with each other prior to a possible marriage or committed, de facto relationship. Courtship traditionally may begin after a betrothal and may conclude with the celebration of marriage. A courtship may be an informal and private matter between two people or may be a public affair, or a formal arrangement with family approval. Traditionally, in the case of a formal hetero

Dating is an activity of spending time together ("going on dates") usually through planned social encounters, with the intention of getting to know each other, often with a romantic or intimate purpose. While the result of dating may at any time lead to friendship, any level of intimate relationship, marriage, or no relation, its significance extends beyond relationship status. Psychological research suggests that dating can also function as a form of personal growth, as individuals expand their understanding of themselves and others through shared experiences and emotional exchange.

thumb|upright=1.2|Esther is crowned in this 1860 [[woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld.]] Hypergamy (colloquially referred to as "dating up" or "marrying up") is a term used in social science for the act or practice of a person dating or marrying a spouse of higher mating value than themselves.

personal introductory system whereby individuals can find and contact each other over the Internet to arrange a date

social engagement between two people who have not previously met

rape in which there has been some sort of romantic or potentially sexual relationship between the two parties

matchmaking event where people meet potential partners for a short period of time

the attraction between people which leads to friendships and romantic relationships

act of violence by at least one member of an unmarried couple on the other member within the context of dating or courtship

, also transliterated as nampa, in Japanese culture is a type of flirting and seduction popular among teenagers and people in their twenties and thirties.

The Shidduch (, pl. shidduchim , Aramaic shidduchin) is a system of matchmaking in which Jewish singles are introduced to one another in Orthodox Jewish communities for the purpose of marriage.

evolutionary effects of sexual selection on humans

American technology company specializing in online dating platforms

event

phrase for a relationship between young people

modern pattern for dating where a group of single people organize a night out with the hope of forming romantic partnerships

Parship (or Parship GmbH) is an online dating agency based in Hamburg, Germany. It was part of the Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. Its stated goal is to encourage and forge long-term partnerships.

sex for which consent is unclear

television game shows that incorporate a dating system in the form of a game

person who offers coaching for successful dating and relationships

derogatory term