learning to select a mate

My mother is going to be excited that I was learning about this topic; Dating and Courtship!

When we begin to date that are three different models that people tend to follow:
1) hang out, make out, drop out: this is when we have an initial attraction to a person, but we begin to have non-committal physical interaction and after that happens there is no further contact. Here at BYU-Idaho we like to call this a NCMO, a non-committal make-out. Speaking from experience I think this is the most dangerous. It happens mostly when people are feeling insecure and look for attention in the easiest route possible.
2) date 'em till you hate 'em: this is when you get over committed from the beginning and you are exclusive until you can't stand them any longer. You start dating before you know how old they are or when their birthday is. And from what I know these are the bonds that so easy to break, you begin to date so quickly that you are not able to set up a foundation.
3) dating & courtship: now this is the best one! You take the time to get to know each other, you go on dates, not just hanging out, and you then you become exclusive.

Now when I speak about dating maybe I should define that for some people. Dating should follow The Family: A Proclamation to the World. It states, "Fathers should preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families." And with dating it should follow the same lines.
1) PLANNED AHEAD:
Have an idea of the plans for the night, this show he can preside. He can stand up and take action when needed not just when he is pressured.
2) PAIRED OFF:
This shows that he can be attendant to you, not the herd. But this brings in the idea of protections stated in the Family Proclamation. He makes sure that anything negative will happen, and is protecting you from others and outside forces.
3) PAID FOR:
This is him showing you that he can take responsibility for you, just like he will be if you get married. It also is a foreshadowing of what your financial situation will be if you get married. It sets a pattern.

The Family: A Proclamation to the World