They danced to piano waltzes, and the quadrille, and sung songs, but romantic, more artistic. Decorum observed more strictly than at parties. Acquaintance and intercourse took place in the presence of elders, which closely followed the behavior of subordinates. In the aristocratic and wealthy merchant families of a certain age girls were taken to dances and balls, which opened the season in October. The most fertile a place for dating and matchmaking considered Moscow, which have been gathered in autumn girl, whose age was approaching the coveted. "The whole winter was here fair bride.
Seated in their carriage, and carefully tucked on all sides, brought this a rare commodity in the autumn on the broad road to Moscow, and outposts carriage stopped. Golden domes of churches, gardens, green, and brides ekali heart. Then they showed the old women of Moscow, and those looking around, took them under his protection. Soon, on any ball maiden fate was decided. " (Tynyanov. "Pushkin").
In the winter time for high school students, and students were held in the evening pay, which visited the educated merchant and aristocratic youth. Danced to the band waltzes and mazurkas. Young people as a sign of sympathy could give your partner flowers, which are sold as a small bunch at the entrance to the hall. And the balls into the institutions of
Noble Ladies invited the cadets of the most famous military colleges. This tradition was adopted and then in our time, the so-called 'feminine' institutions - the educational and library, but instead of cadets cavaliers students become students military academies. 'Minions of modernity' - TV, video, etc. are not conducive to living people's communication, encouraging them to more privacy. 'The means of dating' become more insistent newspapers and magazines. Where there is now for the 'dating' or marriage announcements? Step 'ahead' abroad are increasingly used for dating a computer with a modem connection. (Similarly see:
Richard Elman). Already a lot of couples who went to the altar, having established contact with computer. Given the demand in major European cities Balls for singles, where people flock to, noticed a particular ad. All participants in such massive numbers of party wear badges, which eliminates from introducing unnecessary words. Tickets for these 'bride' is usually very solid. If you decide to participate in the 'fair bride' offered by print media, first of all try to understand the demand and demand, which, alas, not always match. In addition, the degree of sincerity in the ads - a touchy subject, because, reading ads, do not accept unconditionally all that the author writes about himself. Expedient pay attention to that part, which sets out requirements for a potential partner. According to experts, most of us absolutely sober estimate sroi opportunities and therefore want a future partner had the same qualities that are more close to their own 'I' than a newspaper description of the glamorized, whose mission - to intrigue and attract applicants. How can you not remember the good old custom of courtship and importantly, do not regret the disappearance of almost universal omniscient clever matchmaker. That's really who could solve all problems at once!
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