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The modern concept of ''dating'' may be fairly evolutionary novel. Historically, most couples were arranged by the parents and community. In fact, in 70% of societies that were analyzed, arranged marriages were the most predominant mating practice<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1474704919887706</ref> and also in medival Europe and the Middle and far East such practices have been very common in the past.<ref>http://www.dfwx.com/medieval_cult.html</ref> This suggests, courtship may have often consisted in impressing not just the female directly, but also their parents and overall community by gaining prestigious [[dominance hierarchy|social status]].
The modern concept of ''dating'' may be fairly evolutionary novel. Historically, most couples were arranged by the parents and community. In fact, in 70% of societies that were analyzed, arranged marriages were the most predominant mating practice<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1474704919887706</ref> and also in medival Europe and the Middle and far East such practices have been very common in the past.<ref>http://www.dfwx.com/medieval_cult.html</ref> This suggests, courtship may have often consisted in impressing not just the female directly, but also their parents and overall community by gaining prestigious [[dominance hierarchy|social status]].
This implies the less religious and traditional structure there is, the more courtship reduces to direct courting, or even more primal, simply physical intimidation between males,<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Among_male_university_students.2C_only_cues_of_physical_dominance_over_other_men_predicted_their_mating_success</ref> which both likely tend to be socially dysfunctional, especially for individuals who are interested in long-term [[relationship]]s.


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