Well, you see, I placed my name in a box the other day. It seems that its purpose is to randomly match those of us who entered for a date on Valentine's Day! I am informed that this is quite a popular tradition for the masses.
Romantic?? My goodness... I see. Yes, that makes sense based on what I learned. So a date is intended to be spent between two people, alone, on some sort of excursion?
Indeed. In Valentia, it was quite uncommon and rather scandalous to be left alone with a suitor. If one wished for a proper courtship, in any case. But, well, to do it properly, a gentleman had to make his intentions quite clear, and any and all wooing was done in public, with the tacit permission of the lady's parents.
Indeed it is! Especially so if these are the courtship customs of this world. We must adapt as best we can to our new home, yes? Do tell me, what else can one expect to happen on this date?
[ Give her strength. ] It depends on what both of you want to do. As long as you're spending time together, it doesn't matter too much. [ ... ]
If the date was nice, you can plan another one. If it's not, then you don't have to. [ ... ] If they don't take no for an answer, just give them an uppercut. [ She knows Clair can hold her own, but. Just in case. ]
Yes, of course. Is that not the ultimate outcome? Though I concede that Jean-Jacques did explain to me the concept of [ er ] engaging in intimacy without such a commitment. I believe he called it something rather crude... "hit it and quit it"?
[ She's lost all faith in JJ after the Baby Incident. ]
I had not presumed that marriage was compulsory after one date, however... Is there no limit, then, to the amount of dates one must share with another?
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Do you have a moment?
I seem to require a trifle bit of advice.
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I am informed that this is quite a popular tradition for the masses.
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What is a date?
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It's not Percy. :( ]
It's when you do something ... nice, with someone. To get to know them better. Go see a movie, go out for a meal, things like that.
It's usually meant to be romantic. Which is why they're doing it on Valentines Day.
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Romantic??
My goodness... I see.
Yes, that makes sense based on what I learned.
So a date is intended to be spent between two people, alone, on some sort of excursion?
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Yeah, that's about right. It doesn't always have to be romantic, but if there was a box for it...
Who are you going with?
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I have not been informed yet. I do believe that it is meant to be a surprise...
My, what a peculiar form of courtship!
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How mysterious.
Is it weird?
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If one wished for a proper courtship, in any case.
But, well, to do it properly, a gentleman had to make his intentions quite clear, and any and all wooing was done in public, with the tacit permission of the lady's parents.
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I certainly would not wish for my parents to have the ultimate say in my suitors.
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But— it's a good time to try something new, then. Isn't it?
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Especially so if these are the courtship customs of this world. We must adapt as best we can to our new home, yes?
Do tell me, what else can one expect to happen on this date?
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If the date was nice, you can plan another one. If it's not, then you don't have to. [ ... ] If they don't take no for an answer, just give them an uppercut. [ She knows Clair can hold her own, but. Just in case. ]
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Oh! So there exists the possibility of more than one date?
I see!
How many dates are required to satisfy the courtship, then?
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Is that not the ultimate outcome?
Though I concede that Jean-Jacques did explain to me the concept of [ er ] engaging in intimacy without such a commitment.
I believe he called it something rather crude... "hit it and quit it"?
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Dating helps you figure out whether or not you want to marry them. There's nothing wrong with ending a relationship.
Or that. [ NTS: go kill JJ. ] But take his words with a grain of salt.
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[ She's lost all faith in JJ after the Baby Incident. ]
I had not presumed that marriage was compulsory after one date, however...
Is there no limit, then, to the amount of dates one must share with another?
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No. As many or as few as you'd like.
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Do tell me, have you found love in this manner?
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Yeah.
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Why, that is wonderful!
Do tell me more about this paramour of yours!
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How did you know that he was the man of your heart?
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