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Witch Weekly · April 15, 2018 – 2:03 PM

If your beau suggests anything untoward, do not oblige him! A firm rebuttal and a reminder of his obligation of respect should be doled out swiftly!

5 Signs Your Courtship Won't Lead To Marriage!
When a gentleman asks a lady if he may pay her court, it is usually a mutual understanding between the couple — as well as between families! — that the end result will be a proposition of marriage. However, young gentlemen in particular are prone to a particular foible — they fear marriage! This regretfully does not prevent the fickle-hearted young man from pursuing a young lady, either out of selfishness or a woeful lack of self-awareness. Regardless of their reasons, a young lady must be astute and learn how to tell such gentlemen apart from the rest.

Perhaps the most obvious sign your beau is a cad is the length of your courtship (or engagement) thus far. Are you as close as is proper for unmarried people? Have you been so for several months or more? If such a bond has seemingly been established with no sign of further commitment, you may very well have a problem on your hands.

Did the last time you subtly mentioned engagement or marriage result in a suspicious lack of color in his cheeks? Does he divert discussions away from such topics with the alacrity of a startled rooster? Beware the reluctant husband for he shall willingly rob you of your most appealing years!

Have you waited an uncommonly long time for him to introduce you to his family? Have you been known to the family predating your courtship? Are you quite certain that his family are aware that you are sweethearts? Are his closest friends aware that he is courting? A man ashamed of his behavior will be unwilling to let his family and friends know what he is about. If he makes frequent excuses against introductions, then he is either ashamed of you, his conduct towards you, or has a disturbing secret you ought to get to the bottom of as soon as possible.

Is your beau taking you for a walk in the park both figuratively and literally?

Has his behavior recently taken an unsavory turn? Is he short of patience, unkind, and irritable where he never was before? There is no excuse for such an abrupt change in treatment and the only possibly conclusion one can draw is that he is too cowardly to end things himself and hopes you will do so for him. It is best to confront such behavior delicately and inquire as to his intentions. Waste not a moment longer on this gentleman even if it means enabling his cowardice!

Does he pay more attention to other women? Does he pay equal attention to other women? Are you entirely certain that he has declared himself yours and that you are not mistaking the overly abundant affections of a rake for overtures of courtship? The rake will take all he can without offering anything in return and if you truly are being courted by such a man then his behavior will be unlikely to change if you are wed! As charming as a rake may seem, he is a lascivious sort and every so often they are known to marry to obtain what they could not with seduction outside the bonds of marriage. Of course he may already be married in which case you are doomed whatever may come of it!

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