Dating is a form of courtship consisting of social activities done by two people with the aim of each assessing the other’s suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse. While the term has several meanings, it usually refers to the act of meeting and engaging in some mutually agreed upon social activity in public, together, as a couple. -WikiPedia (at time of publication)
As defined above, there is no dating scene in Jamaica, especially not among Jamaicans. In fact, there is hardly a social venue or event that is not dominated by cliques and this makes it very hard for us to interact with persons from different backgrounds and circles. When individuals do meet and find some romantic interest, it does not usually progress in a manner to facilitate
Jamaicans go out together as couples, usually when their relationship is cemented. Being seen at a movie or dinner with someone implies that you and he/she are an item. To add insult to injury, the ideas presented by my tweeps, earlier this year, regarding ‘dating’ persons you may have met online or only briefly before suggest that a sort of pre-date of meet up is necessary before undertaking activities that will require spending. I didn’t want to believe it either but here are the tweets…
When you trying to get to know somebody & you decide to "meet up" ,I think the venue should be a regular place,if u go to a movie/restaurant
— Ren (@Ren_Egade) January 17, 2013
Everybody should cover their own bill, why should I pay when I might not see you or want to see you again?
— Ren (@Ren_Egade) January 17, 2013
If after we " meet up " & I want to invite you on a " date " then that's different & I don't have a problem to pay.
— Ren (@Ren_Egade) January 17, 2013
First 'meet up' and some a dem wah go Caffe da Vinci…no rasta!
— PREKI (@ThisisPreki) January 17, 2013
What’s wrong with being high-chested? You can afford it or you cannot.
The whole point of " meeting up " is to talk,get to see & know the person. Those two places I mentioned earlier can better facilitate that
— Ren (@Ren_Egade) January 17, 2013
I was somehow led to believe that that was the point of a date, but clearly I am doing it wrong!
Based on that philosophy, when time come fi jookings gwaan, I want a pre jook before the actual jook! Awoe.
— Stanny (@stannyHA) January 17, 2013
With a pre jook, the 1st sexual encounter is like a trial run. If either party is dissatisfied, a "do over" can be scheduled.
— Stanny (@stannyHA) January 17, 2013
Ah, Twitter; lovely Twitter.
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