Reclaiming The Lost Art Of Courtship
In a culture that celebrates speed, convenience, and instant gratification, something profound has been lost in how we build romantic connections. Dating apps have reduced potential partners to swipeable cards, "situationships" have replaced committed relationships, and the question on everyone's mind seems to be: "What can this person do for me right now?" rather than "Who might we become together?"
When my now-husband first said to me, "Let me court you, and then you can make up your mind," something shifted within me. Those simple words cut through years of exhaustion from the modern dating scene—where swiping, ghosting games, and power struggles had gradually worn me down. I hadn't always approached dating transactionally, but the culture had slowly pulled me into its rhythm. His desire to court me wasn't just refreshingly old-fashioned; it reminded me of the intentional approach to romance I had always valued but had started to believe was extinct.