Why is dating and romance so important?

Coming at this topic from an LDS, non bubble Mormon perspective, I think that the information presented to us in class was quite accurate. As many Mormons do, they date and marry quickly, with hardly any time to really get to know each other. Studies show that it takes at least 3 months for people to begin to get to really know each other. “Date with your eyes wide open and once you’re married, live with one eye shut.” I can’t agree with this quote more. When couples are dating, it is so important to leave no big stones left unturned. It is important to have the time to get to know each other and to go on different types of dates, doing different activates all the time (not just watching movies and talking to one another). It is sad to see people getting divorced over things such as “not knowing each other,” or rushing into it because they were wrapped up in the Cinderella story. Being honest with one another and respecting boundaries and limits are crucial to successful dating that leads to a successful marriage.

I am married and I can tell you, it is better to have a longer dating period than an engagement period.

On Fox News the other day, they did a special on why so many young adults, college students especially, are skipping over the steps of dating and courtship and jumping right to sex. Most college students they interviewed said that it was just the way of life now. How sad is that!!! What are parents teaching their children these days? What kind of examples are they to their children? Just horrible! There were a select few that said they missed the romance that used to be involved with dating.