cross-gender interactions that mirrored aspects of Western-style dating while remaining distinct from traditional, family-mediated courtship practices.

Forms and practices of dating

The term dating can refer to several related concepts. Dating can take many forms, differing in intentionality (the kind of relationship people seek, e.g. committed, casual, exploratory), medium (e.g. in-person, digital), and structure (e.g. dyadic, multi-partner), reflecting how individuals navigate connection, commitment and context in modern

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