The wordRomance? means a love affair. However, we all know that there is far more to it than that. Although everyone has different views of it, we can all agree that romance has been around as long as we have. Going back to the days of King Arthur courtly love reigned. This was a time known for its love affairs and built a standard for good relationships from that point on. Some people say that they would never enjoy a relationship living like they did in those times. Others say that there were so many more positive sides to their lifestyle and that we should bring some of that back. There is, and will always be, a large controversy over personal relationship standards. However, with so many differences and similarities in King Arthur courtly love and modern day courtship, it is very hard to tell which would be healthier for our future.
             Olden day courtly love and modern day courtship are very different. Number six from the Art Of Courtly love states; Thou shalt not have many who know of thy love affair. In today's world, people are extremely comfortable with public affection. They will know within 5 minutes of meeting you, if and with who you are in a relationship with. During King Arthur's time, it was much more sacred and you wouldn't have this type of public love or upfront conversations about it. This goes along with line 10 stating Thou shalt not be a revealer of love affairs. Thou shalt not knowingly strive to break up a correct love affair that someone else is engaged in. This has changed drastically in time. In modern times, when people see someone that they want, they will put anyone's feelings in jeopardy and strive to get that special person. Another major difference is the amount of spousal need for woman. Women have been given equal rights since these times in society and are so much more independent now. The results of this show that the woman now are often more dominant in a relationship than they used to be. On to...