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COURTSHIP ITS PURPOSE Written by D. Lorina
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o want something special is to do that which will allow you to get it. For instance; want a particular job? You will ensure you boost your grades; gain new skills and experiences in order to fulfill the job description. Want to lose or gain weight? One will set up a dietary plan and an array of exercises to reach their desired weight. Want a new house? Well, enough physical cash will need to be brought forward, therefore, sacrifices are made to achieve just that. Where am I going with this? one may ask and what does this have to do with courtship? Well, to achieve the above goals the changes were made for the better. So why is a similar approach not often taken when pursuing a new relationship? Many relationship mishaps and breakdowns are due to lack of communication period. In order to establish a healthy relationship an interrogation process must get underway by this I am referring to courtship. If we can for a moment envision a court 18
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setting you have the claimant, respondent, their representatives, judge, jury, witnesses and the onlookers. Evidence is presented, the claimant and respondent give their accounts. The witnesses give their account and their representatives are their advisers. The onlookers represent close friends and family, the jurors are those who have no emotional attachment to both claimant and respondent and the judge is the one to
