Courtship is important because it will lead to a strong marriage in the future. You need to play your cards well in courtship so as to have a successful marriage later. Courtship helps one to familiarise themselves with their future spouse. Therefore, if you want a fruitful courtship, avoid these four things.

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1. Don't cheat on your partner

You should not be in any space or have a reason for infidelity in your courtship. You have to choose your partner keenly before you start courting. Once you have decided to engage in the relationship, don't cheat on him or her. If you do so, your marriage cannot be successful in any way.

 2. Don't change partners

During courtship, it's assumed that you have learnt to accept your partner for who they are. You cannot expect your previous boyfriend to become the one yo'u are dating currently or your talkative girlfriend be able to give up her nature of always being full of tales to tell just for the sake of marrying you. Do not try changing him or her to fit you.

3. Don't accept things which are not justifiable

The courtship idea does not mean the end of respecting each other and starting to take each other for granted. You should not leave any space for your partner to think that he or she can dump anything on you which he or she cannot justify anymore. If your partner is attentive, negligent, always leaves you waiting and does not apologise for shortcomings, it will remain the same even after marriage. These can make your post-marriage unbearable and you may end up in a breakup.

4. Don't tolerate violence.

Violence is one of the biggest threats to many courtships. If there is a trace of violence in your courtship, you should just flee without thinking twice. If your boyfriend screams at you or gets violent, he will treat you the same way once you get married.