Dating allows people to explore finding a partner to share experiences with and potentially develop true love. Some recommended social graces during dating include informing parents of plans, being considerate when accepting or rejecting dates, allowing the boy to escort the girl and open doors, and agreeing on expenses. While dating provides benefits, risks include developing strong emotions before readiness for marriage, hindering social or school development, and potential exploitation between partners.

1. Benefits of Dating and the
Social Graces Recommended
During Dating

2. Benefits of Dating
▪ Dating is a part of exploration of
looking around to find one person
whom you want to enjoy your time
with and share your experiences.
Although it can start on friendly
dating, this friendship can be
nurtured until it develops into true
love.

3. Social Graces Recommended
During Dating
▪ When boy asks a girl for a date, they should be aware of
the responsibilities and privileges that go with it.
▪ For a date to be successful and pleasant the following
social graces are recommended:
1. Boys and girls should make it their obligation to inform their
parents about their plans.
2. Boys should always take the initiative in making dates,
except for some instances when girls needed help.
3. Be considerate when accepting or rejecting a date.
4. A girl should be ready when the boys call for her – dressed
and groomed for the occasion.
5. A boy is expected to arrive at the girl’s house on time.

4. Social Graces Recommended
During Dating
6. When having his own or hiring a car, the boy must escort the
girl to the car and opens the door for her before getting in. in
leaving the car he gets out first before the girl.
7. When taking a bus, the boy helps the girl first and follows
her to her seat. When leaving the bus, boy gets off first so
that he can assist the girl on getting off.
8. When walking together the girl must be on the right side of
the boy.
9. When entering a restaurant, the boy pulls out the door for
her and follows her in. He should also pull out a chair for the
girl and seats her.
10. When the boy takes the girl home after a date, he should
escort her to the door. If the parents are waiting she may
invite the boy to come in for a while.

5. Social Graces Recommended
During Dating
11.It is the girl responsibility to say when to go home and
to keep track of the time.
12.Both boys and girls must have an understanding with
their parents about the time they will be home after the
date.
13.The parents or family must be informed of any changes
of plan.
14.The boy takes care of the expenses of the date for
which he has extended the invitation. It can be a Dutch
treat if there is any agreement of both to share in the
expenses.

6. Possible Risk in Dating
▪ Dating usually starts in groups. After a
certain period of time and experience in
group dating, two girls and two boys may
plan a double date. As teenagers mature,
they occasionally go out on single dates.
▪ Just as there are benefits which may be
derived from dating, there are also certain
risk or danger in going out when young
people are not emotionally stable.

7. Possible Risk in Dating
1. Strong emotional involvement may develop which
may lead to marriage before they are ready.
2. Social growth of both boys and girls may not be
develop which may lead to failure in school.
3. It might be lead to exploitation. One partner may take
advantage of the partner's popularity, sexual desires
and revenge.
4. Financial problems may occur on the part of the body.
5. It can be cause of conflict between the parents and the
teenager.