Stages Of Courtship Novels & Stories

Immature and don’t know much about life so I had to extend my patience and understand that their cognitive development is still on the concrete operational stage. “Ang taas taas kasi ng standards kaya hanggang ngayon wala pa ring boyfriend, o baka naman hanggang ngayon hindi ka pa rin nakaka-move on? Hinihintay pa rin na baka bumalik sa ‘yo? Come on, Melody! Baka nga may asawa’t anak na ‘yon, eh. Kawawa ka naman. Tatanda ka talagang dalaga niyan.” I turned around and smirked. “Better off single with high standards than in a relationship settling for less.”

"Now that I am set in this most comfortable position, I can get to say this. Now that I think about it, ni hindi tayo nagdaan sa normal na ligawan. Hell, you didn't even court me." Tumaas ang gilid ng bibig nito. "Nah, sweetie. I don't believe in courtships. I'll court you forever once I have you and now that you're here in my arms again, the courting starts again until forever. You deserve more than the flowers, chocolates and teddy bears in the world. You deserve my time and attention. Kung gusto mo, magpapatayo tayo ng mga flower shops or let me buy a flower farm for you. You like that?"

Saka na ako magde-desisyon kung nasa time na may nakilala na akong sa tingin ko ay maipagla-laban ko naman. "Ano call ka na? This does not mean na magiging tayo na agad, na we will do stuffs that only lovers would do. No, hindi gano'n okay?" Saad niya. "It's like we are in the stage of getting to know each other. Going on blind dates to see the person we might get interested at. In this way, makikilala natin ang isa't-isa. This can help us understand each other more.

While hers, it was a slow phase pero tingnan mo naman sila ngayon, unti unting tinatamaan ng bagyo. Akala niya ba mas magiging matibay ang relasyon kung dahan dahan kasi nga you get to know each other well pero bakit sila? They went through all stages, from strangers to friends to best buddies to mu and to boyfriend/girlfriend, pero bakit pakiramdam niya na marami pa silang hindi alam sa isa't isa at ito ang dahilan kung bakit sila nagkakaganito. Cause they don't know each other that well. "Hmm does talking to flowers makes you feel better?" Sandali siyang natigilan at napaigtad nang may biglang humaplos sa kamay niya. Gulat siyang lumingon sa likod.

“I'm dead serious.” “Fine. Gusto ko lang sabihin sayo na, I category mo muna yung feeling mo. Dating and courting is not same sa inaakala mo. Dating is flirty-flirty moves, looking for a partner na you can be with a short time to ease your loneliness. Lalo na nga galing ka pa lang sa break-up Jeff.” Lagay ko nang pagkain sa pingan niya. Oo, ganito ako ka sweet. Sa ginagawa ko naman ito kay Kuya at sanay na ako.

"I know it's too early. I'm too fast asking this. I really wanted you to be mine not only in words but also in papers. I've not courted you yet, we've not been on that stage but I promise, araw-araw kitang liligawan kahit kasal na tayo. Araw-araw kitang susuyuin, pagsisilbihan, aalagaan, pasasayahin, j-just marry me now. Please?" Unti-unting nag-init ang bawat sulok ng mata ko, nanlalabo, dahil na rin sa mabilisang paghamba ng luha. Hindi naman na siguro mahalaga kung saan kami nagsimula at kung paano kami nagsimula. Hindi naman sigurong masama kung piliin na namin sarili namin sa pagkakataong ito. Hindi naman na sigurong masama kung marami o iilan lang ang nakakaalam. As long as we love and

He made it easy to fall for him. One Saturday afternoon, habang nagkakape kami sa isang café, I looked at him with a mix of amusement and admiration. “You know,” I started, “I think this is the longest courtship I’ve had in... forever.” Ash smiled, that usual warmth spreading across his face. “I’m honored to be the one to break that record, then.” I chuckled, shaking my head. “I’m serious. I mean, I’m not counting the ones from high school, but in terms of actual... grown-up relationships, you’re it.”

Mukhang wala siyang balak seryosohin ang gabing ito, flirting stage pa rin pala si Roselle, samantalang ako ay tatalon na agad sa wedding stage. Nakakainis, tuwing naiisip ko na ang bilis ng mga nangyayare. Hindi man lang kami dumaan ni Raven sa flirting stage, getting to know each other stage at committing stage. "I've been waiting for you. Gusto mo ba magpahinga sa loob ng VIP room?" tanong niya. Napairap ako, hindi pala landi lang ang habol nito. Mukhang kapag sumama ako ay ikakama ako agad. Over my dead body, no way.

“You’re serious?” He nodded without hesitation. “I am.” I looked down at our hands, locked, and felt the weight of what he was offering. Courting meant intentions. Effort. Consistency. It meant I wouldn’t be able to hide behind excuses or call it practice anymore. “You're not being impulsive, right? I-I'm not easy to court, Tirso.” I warned. “I get scared. I overthink. I push people away. Well, sometimes lalo na kapag nagtatampo ako.”

Hindi na puro tanong. But a quiet excitement for the days to come… for a courtship that began with respect, with family, and with the right intentions. **********