Kitsch: How to Date in the 1950s

How would you get into dating if you were a teenager in the suburbs of America in the 1950s? Ever wonder how social life was like for your mother, father, grandmother or grandfather? The video is taken from the Coronet collection, which features lots of swell vintage movies about growing up in the 1940s and 1950s. What are your thoughts on dating today versus 60 years ago? (Via)

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October 8th, 2009

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  • http://www.erinconway.com/ Erin Conway

    I think dating in 1940's was so conservative. If a man want to date to a girl, man looks shiny from head to toe. Dating in the old days where not having sex eventually after the first date. But now even just you knew the person for a while, if having sex will be done immediately.

  • http://www.ultraswank.net Chris

    Guesss people knew how to act a little more civilized back in the 1940s and 1950s. Getting to first base with the girl were more than exciting for most guys.

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