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COURTSHIP
IN ITALY, IF AN ITALIAN BOY TAKES OUT AN ITALIAN GIRL JUST ONCE,
IT IS EXPECTED THAT HE WILL MARRY HER. IT IS AT THIS TIME THAT THE
PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF THE COUPLE GET TOGETHER AND MEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Individuals CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 |
Date learned: 00001968 FALL
GREEK DATING CUSTOM
THE FIRST ACTUAL DATE THAT A GREEK GIRL ACCEPTS ACTUALLY INDICATES
THAT THE COUPLE IS SEMI-ENGAGED. THE COUPLE MAY MEET INCIDENTALLY
AT PARTIES AND FUNCTIONS, ETC., BUT WHEN HE MAKES CALLS ON THE
GIRL ALONE, MARRIAGE IS PRESUMED TO FOLLOW AFTER A SHORT COURTSHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Individuals CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 |
Date learned: 02-15-1968
DATING CUSTOMS IN MEXICO
IF A GIRL WISHES TO SEE HER FELLA DURING THE WEEK, HE IS NOT
ALLOWED TO GO INTO THE GIRL'S HOUSE, SO THEY MAY MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MEET AT THE CORRALS BEHIND THE HOUSE. THEY GENERALLY STAND ONE
PERSON ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FENCE TO TALK, THERE IS NO HOLDING OF
HANDS OR BODY CONTACT DURING THEIR MEETINGS.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Individuals CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
COURTING PRACTICES
TO GO STEADY, THE GIRL MUST HAVE THE PARENTS O.K. THE BOY ASKS THE
FATHER'S PERMISSION. THE BOY CANNOT COME INTO THE GIRL'S HOUSE.
THIS IS OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE GIRL AS A PART OF HER FAMILY. THEY
USUALLY SET A SPECIFIC TIME TO MEET, AND THE BOY WILL WAIT ON THE
CORNER UNTIL THE GIRL COMES OUT ON THE STEP OF HER HOUSE. THEY
WILL STAND THERE AND TALK FROM ONE TO TWO HOURS, IF ONE OF THE
OLDER BROTHERS OR ANY OTHER RELATIVE SHOULD COME ALONG THE BOY MUST
LEAVE UNTIL THEY ARE FINISHED SPEAKING WITH THE GIRL. AGAIN THIS
IS BECAUSE SHE IS A PART OF HER FAMILY AND THE BOY MUST RESPECT
THIS.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Individuals CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 |
Date learned: 11-11-1971
DATING
EGYPTIANS DON'T DATE. IF A GUY SEES A GIRL HE LIKES HE GOES TO MEET
HER PARENTS, THEN THEY INVESTIGATE HIS BACKGROUND (AND HE HERS) TO
SEE IF THEY WOULD BE A GOOD MATCH SOCIOLOGICALLY. THEN THEY GET
ENGAGED. EVEN THEN, THEY CANNOT GO OUT ALONE. THE GUY HAS TO PAY
FOR HER SISTER OR FRIEND (THEIR CHAPERONE). THEY DON'T KISS UNTIL
AFTER THEY'RE MARRIED. SOME BRIDES DON'T EVEN SEE THE GROOM UNTIL
AFTER THE WEDDING CEREMONY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Individuals CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 |
Date learned: 02-00-1972