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Originally Posted by genuinegirly
I don't know that sexual harassment has much to do with it. My real question is: Was the age-old ideal of courting a reality? Or was it just a fantasy laid out by women who longed for a man (or men) to chase after her? I have made some love interests insane by requesting a "courting" mentality: was this ever something that men would try? I'd love to know if this truly is a lost art.
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It was a fantasy created in around the 16th century by male poets/bards who had nothing better to do than dream up the whole concept of romanticism. Until that point, no one had any illusions about the state of relationships, and having candle-lit dinners with flowers were not required.
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