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From handwritten love letters and matchmakers to dating apps and casual texts, the way people court and fall in love has dramatically changed over the past century. In this blog, we explore the humorous and striking contrasts between courting rituals in the early 1900s and those in the 2000s.
1900: The courting call was a complicated event. One had to observe the appropriate amount of time between the invitation and the actual visit.
2000: “Maybe I’ll drop by later.”
1900: It was extremely important to conduct a proper discussion on only a small number of topics, all of which covered the man’s interests, but nothing too personal.
2000: “Hand me the remote for the game, hon.”
1900: Men sent absurdly romantic letters gushing such scribes as a “thousand kisses for you,” and “forever yours.”
2000: “E-mail me.”
1900: It was customary for a local older woman to serve as a matchmaker for young couples. This woman was well known and well regarded in her town or village and garnered much respect from her peers and their offspring.
2000: Match.com
1900: Parlor games were common and usually played with a chaperone.
2000: Couples spent their time working out at the gym.
1900: Men had to go out of their way and spend a great deal of their wages to bring their young ladies a gift of chocolate, a symbol of love.
2000: www.fanniemaycandies.com
While the tools and customs of courtship have evolved, the desire for connection and affection remains timeless. Whether it is a handwritten note or a dating app match, love continues to adapt to the culture of the day, just with a modern twist.
