How to Keep the Courting Phase in Your Relationship
Ask Wendy: Dating, Sex & Relationship Advice for the Bold
Hey Wendy,
How long is the courting phase supposed to last?
Linda T.
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Hey Linda,
What a great trick question!
There isn’t an end date.
There seems to be a universal consensus about what the courting phase means:
- Everyone’s on their best behavior
- It ends, you’re committed, you stop going to fancy restaurants, and start wearing sweatpants
No!
I’ve whipped up three courting-phase best practices just for you (and for the readers):
Behave Like You
Be authentically you throughout your dating process. If they don’t like who you really are, awesome. They’ll go away, hopefully quickly. After a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and a few nights of binge-watching a Netflix series, you can then move on to find your person who likes hanging out with the real you.
Best Behavior As A Place To Come From
The best behavior you give to each other happens on the first date, the ninth date, and eight years into your…
