How do people become boyfriend and girlfriend?

[Collin]

Your talking about two separate things.

Firstly you have the biologic imperative, the sex drive if you will.

Secondly you have each individuals personality, wants needs.

Theses are modified by the culture each individual is exposed to, which in turn is accepted or rejected. The traditional female role of mother and house keeper for instance was challenged by the suffragette, the gay movement is challenging there right to form open relationship very successfully.

In real terms this means it will be harder for a Muslim female to meet after a certain age, than a citizen from England or the USA. But given the opportunity to meet, then social interaction will lean individuals to become close. How each individual relationship changes from friend to lover is dependant on each party in the relationship, usually two, but some times more.

In other words people have a biological need to have close relationships, this may be hard wired, females for instance use more of there brain for social interaction than males, in general. The brains of each sex are different to a degree. But as every one is an individual, the methods of courtship will vary widely. From the stone age get a club and subdue the nearest male / female in site. To extended courtships with candle light & music.

Hope this helps. CDR