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The Emergence of Dating – Circa 1950

Dating is more widespread than ever, partially due to the popularity of the internet, social media, and dating apps such as Tinder. But did you know that casual dating as we understand it today was an invention of the ’50s? Before World War II, young couples only went out on dates if they intended to marry.

After the Great War, things changed in the United States, and the concept of casual dating was introduced. According to the Skidmore history blog, the term “going steady” was popularized in the ’50s and, for the first time, referred to dating without long-term plans.

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