Coming Out & Social Calls (Regency)
The normal age range for a woman to be expected to start meeting suitors?
15-18
3-6 months
Amount of dances proper for a lady
Two
The main purpose of dating
To establish a relationship between you and another person that goes beyond friendship
The common age gap between women and their suitors
15 years+
Commitment should be made during the talking stage
TRUE
Responsible for turning down dances
What is the most important factor in a marriage?
Security & Financial Stability
Chaperones optional when it comes to meeting between a potential couple
FALSE
What does it typically mean when a couple "goes public" with their relationship?
They make it publicly known that they are together
Primary purpose of attending a ball
Socializing & finding a suitor
hat is the most important factor about choosing a husband
Wealth
The expression used for the lady’s family to reject the opportunity to meet?
"She isn't home"
The most common form of PDA that people are comfortable with in public?
Hand holding
Considered improper behavior for a gentleman at a Regency ball
Wearing incorrect attire, impolitely asking for a dance, refusing a dance with an unpaired lady, or asking directly personal questions despite no intimate relationship
Do you have to ask the parents for your partner’s hand in marriage?
YES
Item that is essential when making a formal social call during the Regency Era
A letter to call on the lady if she isn't home
The stage of dating called during the first few months of being in a relationship
Honeymoon phase
BONUS: Average amount of children per family 2023
1.94
What is more common for a married couple to do: buy a house or get divorced?
Buy a house