Posted by HappyDude on February 8, 2010 11:18
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Online dating is hot: it's dating without borders or watchful eyes or hankie-twisting grandmothers hovering near. But did you know that internet dating is just a newer version of past pairing-off techniques.?
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During the 1700’s and 1800’s North America was one vast frontier. The majority of the cities clung to the Eastern shores near the Atlantic Ocean. Men and women lived in rural farming communities with their families. Social interactions were mainly church related or community events such as square dances. These functions were the only chance that single young men and women had to interact. Chaperones would make introductions, watched over the couples and be matchmakers. This type of dating was considered the social norm of the day. As pioneers moved west, it wasn't uncommon for a man to advertise for a wife in the newspaper. This began the trend toward anonymous pairings.
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Posted by TheBoss on December 1, 2009 16:45
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