[Pahuanui]

Dating was something invented by the lower classes, as they did not have parlors for visitations like the rich people did.

"Invented"? Yeah. Ok. That's one utterly oversimplified way of mischaracterizing numerous influences and sociological phenomena that effected it.

Has caused nothing but severe emotional distress for our nation's youth. Not surprised at all by the illegitimacy and divorce rates once I understood this basic evil.

Perhaps the Victorians had it right when they understood that the lower classes should mind and try to emulate their 'betters"?

[GreatOne]

I apologize for not having the time to write a 5 page treatise for you to "prove" my "oversimplification". Surely you have some to demonstrate how I am "mischaracterizing numerous influences and socialogical phenomena", and what those influences and phenomena are (or, at the very least, where I read about it).

Regards.