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Comparison and Contrast

Courting in Modern and Traditional way

The Filipino method for romance is presumably among the most romantic in the world. It is
because how Filipinos make their own way to show their love and affection towards to the
people that they love. They do their best just to get the sweet yes of their loved. But now it has
changed dramatically since the advent of modern technology. The method , the affection towards
to each other, the joy , pain hardship and almost everything had changed since then. So when it
comes in courting what would I choose the modern or the traditional way?

Courting under Filipino traditions gives a big value of respect to women. This practice
which dates back to the Spanish times prohibits men to be very aggressive or becoming even
when they want the lady very much. They cannot talk a lady in the street and ask her number and
address. If a young man sees a lady he likes he will ask a help in a common friend of both parties
to ask for a permission to a girl's father. If the permission is obtained, the man will visit girl's
parent and share introductions of his life. The parent will introduce their daughter to the
gentleman. The man gives some "pasalubong" or gifts to the women & other gives not only to
the woman but also to the part of the family. This is also like courting the family as well. During
the first talk of the man & woman, the couple will not be left alone. They were accompanied by
someone - a girls' friend or a girl's sibling. After this thing, the man make some thing good like
helping the family's girl in daily life. The man will think things that makes the girl & girl's family
happy. A technique for confirmation. On the contrary, Through this they so called “Evolution”,
the way of courting really changed. One thing affects this change is the influence of may foreign
cultures. Many modern courtships revolve in the liberalism of Filipino youth. On years ago,
women were not allowed to mingle with their opposite sex in public place, But now it is
possible! Most parents would still want their children to be courted inside the house though
some modern and liberal-minded Filipinas don't do this anymore and prefers to meet up
somewhere else instead, a clear disregard of tradition and parental respect. Modern courtship
does not really have a pattern. It could start from a group date where friends would pair friends
up and tease them. Friends could play cupid and set a couple up and leave them on their own to
talk then before you know it they are going out on a date. With the influence of western
television, modern courtship these days are going fast although it doesn't necessarily have the
emotional baggage attached with immediately going to bed. It would take a lot longer time for
Filipinos to trust each other to get to that point. It stems on the virtues rooted from the olden
days.
Now answering the question above which is , what would I choose the traditional or
modern way. Obviously I would rather choose the traditional way than the modern way. But any
method you choose is still a way to show your love. And both of them have their own advantage
, so it doesn’t matter what you choose. As long as you honestly and passionately show the
dedication to the person that you love. You can get her sweet yes.

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