Back to the good old days.
Has anyone told you that you and your SO have an old fashioned relationship? I have heard that so many times and we call ourselves that because that kind of dating never goes out of style. It is a great way to start a relationship and it is easily one of the best feelings to know you are keeping up a dying tradition or two.
To start, it is really important to know that half the reason I like having an old fashioned relationship because my boyfriend and I find it to be more of a treat when we go out. No, he doesn't drive me around in an old Mercedes and listen to the oldies while sipping milkshakes but we definitely try and see the world as much as possible. It is important to find time to go out and have that "Milkshake" every once in awhile. It doesn't need to be an expensive date, just a happy one.
Everyone must have something fun to do on the weekends. for us, we like to visit museums and parks and just the simple tradition of holding hands catches people's eyes. Of course, I realize a lot of couples hold hands but I know a lot more that cringe at the idea. They kind of look like friends who just met sometimes, but if that's your thing, then that's cool.
Meeting the family is important in a relationship, basically everyone's relationships. I met his parents on the second date and it is important to show that you still have respect for your elders in that way. Meeting the parents is scary but it really shows how much you care.
Old style relationships can be hard to live up to, especially in this world where life can kind of get you down most of the time. Maybe we are "lame" because we like to sit down and have coffee or just go to the local park and hold hands while talking about life. It is really up to the person to have that relationship that lasts.
