Readers response: What are some things older generations did as couples that we rarely see today?
<p>We asked our readers what simple acts of romance they encountered in their lives, that younger generations don't partake in anymore, and the response was overwhelming. Here's what they said. </p>
<p><strong>Sharon Watson</strong> - Men would walk on the outside of the lady on the road. Also, walking hand in hand and doors & car doors were opened by men for women.</p>
<p><strong>Jo Hoffman</strong> - Went to cabarets for old time ballroom dancing to beautiful music!</p>
<p><strong>Ann MacCann</strong> - Taking walks holding hands.</p>
<p><strong>Judith Turpin</strong> - Ate breakfast and evening meal at the table as family. We communicated!</p>
<p><strong>Margaret Gerlach</strong> - Visited family and in-laws every week.</p>
<p><strong>Lorna Johnson</strong> - Gentlemen tipped their hats at ladies and held the door open for you.</p>
<p><strong>Jan Bradley</strong> - Dancing at the town hall, drive in movies, stayed together.</p>
<p><strong>Jane Reynolds</strong> - Spending time together as a family, playing games, talking to each other. No phones, writing and receiving letters, supporting each other, staying together, caring and helping each other.</p>
<p><strong>Myfawny Jones</strong> - One partner read the road map while the other drived, often on corrugated gravel roads.</p>
<p><strong>Lindi Williams</strong> - Played cards together.</p>
<p><strong>Cherylyn Thornton</strong> - Went to the drive in movies.</p>
<p><strong>Patricia Sutton</strong> - We had children because we wanted them, not because of the economy or that we couldn't afford them!</p>
<p><strong>Di Richardson</strong> - Shotgun marriages!</p>
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