Kissin' Cousins
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Brian Tubbs
- Great article!
It, of course, invites comparison with today's courtship or relationship rituals. In colonial times and even into the 19th century, the emphasis was on duty and financial/social stability. In the 20th century, the emphasis switched toward romance. In both contexts, I believe love is possible. I certainly prefer the modern context of romantic love and mutual commitment (and consent) being the cornerstone of marriage as opposed to arranged marriages, but, in some respects, I'm not so sure that we've progressed all that far, esp. when you look at the divorce rate today, illegitimacy, the crisis of domestic violence, etc. Makes for an interesting study and discussion.
Anyway, great article!
-Brian Tubbs
Contributing Editor, Suite101.com
American Revolution & Founding Era
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» JADugan - Re: Great article!
In response to message posted by BrianTubbs:Thanks for your comments Brian.
It has been mentioned in some literature that the act of bundling and those "premature births" were some couples' way of having a say in who they married.
Dating didn't really come into play until the 1920's - and then it was much different than the concept of dating is today.
- Jeannine
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Brian Tubbs
- The Adams Family
-Brian Tubbs
Contributing Editor, Suite101.com
American Revolution & Founding Era
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» JADugan - Re: The Adams Family
In response to message posted by BrianTubbs:Honestly, I focused more on George and Martha Washington in researching this article, particularly since, in general, the president's and first ladies fall outside my time frame. Perhaps you could run an article on the romance of early presidents? Anyone who wants info in this arena should check out "Love, Lust and Longing in the White House" (full cite is at the end of the article).
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Brian Tubbs
- Re: Re: The Adams Family
Overlap between our two sections is unavoidable, so I have no problem if you want to do an article or series on the marriages or romantic relationships of our early American leaders, particularly the Founding Fathers (and Mothers).
As for the early Presidents, we may want to bring John Cooper in on this. Have you been to his section?
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/pres...
-Brian Tubbs
Contributing Editor, Suite101.com
American Revolution & Founding Era
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Brian Tubbs
- John Adams
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/pres...
I can only imagine how my wife would react if I put in writing to her a catalog of her "Faults, Imperfections, Defects, or whatever you please to call them." :-)
-Brian Tubbs
Contributing Editor, Suite101.com
American Revolution & Founding Era
-- posted by Brian Tubbs
» Mugwump53 - Adams Marriage
The Adams marriage is a good example. It was not an arranged marriage. In fact, Abigail's father was opposed to the marriage. By all accounts, they were very much in love throughout their long and sometimes troubled times together. Although I have never actually read them, their letters to each other were quite lively.-- posted by Mugwump53
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Brian Tubbs
- Adams Letters
I've already read excerpts from the various Adams letters, but - from what I have read - I agree with your description completely. They were definitely "lively." Not only that, but they provide an excellent glimpse into the events surrounding the Revolution and our early Republic. One could learn a lot about our history just by reading the correspondence these two had. (Similarities to Harry and Bess Truman are definitely there).
I'm looking forward to David McCullough's book.
-Brian Tubbs
Contributing Editor, Suite101.com
American Revolution & Founding Era
-- posted by Brian Tubbs
» FightingSeaBee - Kiss'n Cousins
About my last comment- sorry for reiterating the bundling info, I hit "send" before I proof read it.-- posted by FightingSeaBee
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