Throughout history, the practice of courtship often had rules, especially in upper classes. And while we may credit the notion of romantic love to ancient Rome and medieval France, love was not always the basis for dating and marriages. As ideas and expectations about marriage evolved over the centuries, so have the rituals of courtship.

Today we’re in a very different place—online dating apps have risen in importance and a pandemic even halted much in person dating. People marry, they divorce, they marry again, they date later in life. Today we see dating take place among all genders, religions, and races. Love knows less boundaries – or does it? How has dating evolved and in what keyways is it for better or worse?

On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, we’re exploring the idea of dating—how it started… and how it’s going. We’ll give you not only the historical background of this practice, but also modern-day advice – such as what to look for when you’re swiping right in your online dating apps or telltale signs you should run before things get too series. We’ll also clue you in to how to make a relationship work once your courtship phase moves into the more serious zone.