Why Don't People Go on Dates Anymore?

Is the age of proper dating over? That's the question posed by the New York Times in a new article entitled "The End of Courtship?" The article laments the death of the traditional courtship and longs for the days when couples went out on traditional dates to fancy restaurants. You know, the strategy that resulted in our current 60% divorce rate. It also provides some of the reasons for this cultural shift. For example the fact that no guy under 30 can afford to take a girl out because none of them have jobs. Here are some interesting quotes that reveal the psychology behind this sea change:

By Tom Z

January 15, 2013