How do you start courting a girl?

Answer 1

Apparently whoever wrote the answer knows nothing about courting. You don't act like there is someone else you could be with. Courting is about finding the only one you want to be with, who wants to be with you and then you start courting. To start courting, for a boy, you find a girl. It will usually end up being someone you've been friends with for a long time. If you really like her and feel like you want to spend the rest of your life with her and you think she feels the same about you, then you can take the first step. For me, in order to start courting, its not about age, though 18 should probably be the youngest, its about being ready. You have to be ready in five ways. 1. Spiritually, Are you ready to be a spiritual leader for her? 2. Mentally, Do you have the know how to buy a house, a car, or even something simple like changing a tire. Stuff you will need to know as the man of the house. 3. Physically, Can you be the "big strong man" that she will need? 4. Emotionally, If she or your child get sick are you going to break down in tears? Or if she's in tears will you be a shoulder to cry on, or will you cry too? 5. Financially, Can you support your wife and future family? Will you be able to afford food and bills? If you can answer YES to ALL of these, then you're ready. You approach her father privately and ask him if you can court his daughter. If he says no, ask him what you have to do before he'll let you. If he says yes, then HE, not you, will talk to his daughter and see if you're the one she wants to be with. If she says no, then I have no idea what you should do. I suppose it is case by case depending on the girl. The father will be the one to tell you she said no most likely as well. If she says yes, the families will probably get together for celebration. At this point you will start to go on "dates". There will always be a family member or friend with you to make sure you don't act inappropriately with each other. If you are truly doing a religious courting then there will be no 1: sex. vaginal, oral, or any other means. 2: no touching inappropriate places. Any place you wouldn't show a complete stranger should not be touched. 3: no kissing. Some people will differ on if hugging and holding hands is alright while courting. At one point the man will propose to the woman where they will become engaged, assuming she says yes. The same rules with a courting couple apply to an engaged couple. Then you will get married and tah-dah, restrictions lifted. Congratulations, you just successfully courted. If you are a girl trying to court a guy, well unfortunately you just have to wait for the right guy. This could be the easiest job, or the hardest.

Side Note: Courting usually lasts 8-14 months before getting engaged. Engagement usually last about a year before marriage.

I hope this is more helpful than what the original answer said.