Posted October 9, Reviewed by Kaja Perina. Many people grew up in an era where a date meant a young man drove to a young woman's house to pick her up in a freshly waxed car, walked up and rang the doorbellโwhich was often answered by the young father, eager to size the date up and concerned about his daughter's safety.
Today, a date is more likely to involve meeting at Starbucks or some other public location. This is often because many dates are set up online, and both parties are playing it safe with their personal informationโwhich, by the way, is a great idea. But that does not necessarily mean that women or men do not want to be asked out on a date in person.
Online dating does not appeal to everyone. Many people are far too busy to scroll endlessly through pages of prospective paramours, wondering about the veracity of information shared by potential prospects.
Those who are technologically challenged shy away from online shopping of any kindโwhether for commodities or companionship.
But regardless of time constraints or technological proficiency, research reveals that although we live in the present, when it comes to our attitudes towards dating, we are a product of our past. Dean M. Busby et al. When it comes to sexual assault , many studies focus on women as the victims. I have also prosecuted plenty of cases where women were the perpetrators. Research corroborates the reality that women are perpetrators to, as discussed in one of my other articles, Women Who Sexually Assault Men.
