Now where did you ever get that idea?
Dating is deceptive.
When you date, you’re on your best behavior, look your best, trying to impress the other person.
It’s not reality, the reality of being seen in real life situations.
I think a healthy blend of courtship and dating is the best.
Get to know the other person well, in situations with their family and watch the family interactions, when they are doing the normal, routine, hum drum activities of real life living that you will be engaged in the rest of your married life.
Your marriage will not be what your dating life was like.
Now where did you ever get that idea?