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Dating in this Generation

Have you ever wondered what happened to the dating scene in this generation? I know that my mother has and asks me about it. All I can really tell her is that a date is now just hanging out with a person getting to know them. I know that sounds like a date, but it really isn't because there are three requirements that need to happen in order for it to be date.

One requirement that needs to happen is the date needs to be planned out. Your date isn't supposed to pick you up and then ask you what you want to do. They need to have that planned out before they even pick you up. If your date is planned out it's just like the role that the father plays according to The Proclamation to the Family of presiding. Those of you that don't understand the meaning of preside it is "being in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering." (Google.com) That being said then the person in charge of the date (male or female) that person is in charge of what is going to be happening for that date.

The second requirement is for it to be paid for. The person (male or female) who asks for the date must make sure that the date is paid for in full and the other person does not need to pay. This is the role of providing from The Proclamation to the Family. When you pay for the date you are also showing that you can provide for that person and yourself.

The last requirement is being paired off. When you go on group dates make sure you know who your date is before hand because you don't want to get there and not who you are supposed to be talking to. This is the role of protection from The Proclamation to the Family. When you are paired off for a date the person who asked for the date (male or female) should make sure they will protect both of them from things. That doesn't necessarily mean that they protect from other people (they should), but they should also protect you by not putting you in a situation you aren't comfortable in and something you shouldn't be doing.

These three requirements are what a date is and if there are some of these things that are happening, but not all of them then it is not a date. You are just hanging out, but in your head you are probably on a date. I would love for this generation to bring dating back and have these three requirements involved. It would help show the other person that you can be relied upon and trusted.

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