Dating: Do's and Dont's (1949)

[AtomicEraTom]

I thought that many of you would enjoy this instructional video from a more innocent era of dating.

http://www.archive.org/details/DatingDo1949

 

[FinalVestige79]

Geee. Back when times were simple. That girl kinda almost looks like Joan Leslie...kinda. Girls don't look like they used tuh. Each generation looks different...kinda weird.

 

[Brooksie]

That was swell! I believe somebody else posted a link similar to that a while back - it was about dating and was the same era. I think it was even the same people... they were actually decorating for the event/carnival before the date.

Brooksie

 

[JennyLou]

Wow, dating seems so different now than it is in the video. I kinda wish I could try dating like how it was one back then

 

[Brooksie]

Wow, dating seems so different now than it is in the video. I kinda wish I could try dating like how it was one back then

JennyLou - I very much agree with your statement. Our generation(s) have missed out on a lot of innocence and good clean fun.

Brooksie

 

[Lady Day]

That was swell! I believe somebody else posted a link similar to that a while back - it was about dating and was the same era. I think it was even the same people... they were actually decorating for the event/carnival before the date.

Brooksie

Yeah, I remember that too. I also remember that site having a video on how to make a dress.
*edit* Found it.
And the other dating video.

LD

 

[Teabag1927]

haha, that was just depressing...

 

[FinalVestige79]

Its kinda sad, knowing that there is no longer that...quintessential innocence, and the concept of a first date being something important...and a guy dressing his best, being his best, showing his date a wonderful time. Now a days, t-shirt, jeans, at the movies and making out is an expectation is what we have degenerated into.

 

[JennyLou]

Its kinda sad, knowing that there is no longer that...quintessential innocence, and the concept of a first date being something important...and a guy dressing his best, being his best, showing his date a wonderful time. Now a days, t-shirt, jeans, at the movies and making out is an expectation is what we have degenerated into.

Actually, I think my first date with my first boyfriend was close to what it was back then or as close as it comes to today. He picked me up at my house and met my mom. He wore a dress shirt, pants and hat and I wore a dress. We went to the Walt Disney concert Hall and watched the LA Philharmonic play a repertoire of pieces by Sibelius and then dinner after the concert. And our dates after that usually consisted of visiting museums or long walks in an arboretum. And no kiss until maybe 10th date. So not all dats today are as what you described. Unfortunately, no guy after him has been like that. I miss sweet innocence.

 

[Lady Day]

You should remember that these are movies that adults put out for kids on what to do, or rather what they think they should do. That does not necessarily mean they -did- those things.

LD

 

[Brooksie]

oop's I just realized I spelled innocence wrong.

Brooksie

 

[Brooksie]

You should remember that these are movies that adults put out for kids on what to do, or rather what they think they should do. That does not necessarily mean they -did- those things.

LD

So true, LD so true...

Brooksie

 

[FinalVestige79]

Actually, I think my first date with my first boyfriend was close to what it was back then or as close as it comes to today. He picked me up at my house and met my mom. He wore a dress shirt, pants and hat and I wore a dress. We went to the Walt Disney concert Hall and watched the LA Philharmonic play a repertoire of pieces by Sibelius and then dinner after the concert. And our dates after that usually consisted of visiting museums or long walks in an arboretum. And no kiss until maybe 10th date. So not all dats today are as what you described. Unfortunately, no guy after him has been like that. I miss sweet innocence.

Its just sad that my / our generation seems to be majorly jaded. I mean girls have this preconceived notion of guys...and it sucks. You have to work your way back up...from what that girl thinks guys are and 9/10 its not the best notion. Thats just my experience.

 

[JennyLou]

Its just sad that my / our generation seems to be majorly jaded. I mean girls have this preconceived notion of guys...and it sucks. You have to work your way back up...from what that girl thinks guys are and 9/10 its not the best notion. Thats just my experience.

Your right, girls do. From my experience guys are no good and I tend to think that about every guy I meet. I wish I didn't but I do.

 

[Brooksie]

Your right, girls do. From my experience guys are no good and I tend to think that about every guy I meet. I wish I didn't but I do.

Change your thinking and you will attract guys that are good... power of positive thinking my dear.

Brooksie

 

[FinalVestige79]

EXACTLY!!! Happiness begets happiness. Very well said Brooksie!

 

[Brooksie]

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[JennyLou]

Thanks for the advice- I'll try to remember it.

 

[avedwards]

Its kinda sad, knowing that there is no longer that...quintessential innocence, and the concept of a first date being something important...and a guy dressing his best, being his best, showing his date a wonderful time. Now a days, t-shirt, jeans, at the movies and making out is an expectation is what we have degenerated into.

I would like to disagree. While a lot of people may have a first date like that, not me. A walk in the park, and I was wearing my hat and a pinstripe suit in an attempt to look my best.

 

[FinalVestige79]

You and me both, i'm talking about the guys that give men in general a bad reputation.