Now, I’m not a paranormal writer (at least, not yet) but you have to wonder…

Looking back 100 years – 1917

• Some marriages were still arranged

• The appointments were made in groups or with a companion.

• Receiving gifts was a very important part of the romance.

• Virginity was more common until the wedding night.

• Many women married in their teens and did not finish high school.

• Women over the age of 25 were considered spinsters.

• It was romantic to cook a delicious meal with a candlelit table.

• Kink was considered something very private, as well as the sexual act.

• Sex was often considered only for procreation.

• Marriages lasted many years, without divorce being considered, even in the worst circumstances due to its stigma.

Looking Today – 2017

• Many couples meet through social media or Internet dating sites.

• Dating is rarely escorted.

• Gifts are usually only given on special occasions.

• Virginity is a rarity: many couples have sex on the third date, if not before.

• Many women choose to graduate from high school and college before considering marriage.

• Many women wait until their 30s and 40s to get married for the first time, waiting until their careers are established or hoping to find the right one later when they are more mature, avoiding divorce.

• A romantic dinner is preferred to avoid cleanup.

• Kink is freely discussed to find a more suitable match.

• Sex is considered a must, not an option, even without the need to procreate, thanks to advances in birth control.

• It is typical to find a couple who have been married multiple times because divorce is a ready option for difficult relationships.

Flash Forward 100 years – 2117

• The pairing of couples will be arranged for greater equality in intellect.

• The citations will be obsolete.

• Gifts will be unnecessary

• There will be a demand for virginity to keep the couple limited.

• Advanced education for both parties will be the norm.

• Everything will be reduced to 30 years.

• Kink will go private and clandestine again

• Sex will be required for procreation only, all other sex options will be private and clandestine.

• Divorce will be obsolete

Of course, this is all my own personal choice. What do you think romance and marriage will be like 100 years from now? I would love to hear your ideas.