Pink Party: Cake + Bubbles

In old Igboland, young people did not date. Rather, they courted. Courting requires a meaning its only meant for when you have reached a level of mental maturity (man to show signs he is ready to be married). The main difference between dating and courtship involves the goals to be reached by spending time with a potential marriage partner. Men and women who choose to date often have no commitment to consider marrying the other person. Maturity and readiness for marriage are not considerations in the decision to date. Instead, couples usually date with the selfish goals of having fun and enjoying romantic attachments. In contrast, courtship is undertaken only when both parties are prepared to make a commitment to marriage.

In Pink Party, nwabundo and her lover meet and engage in a short-lived dalliance. Their interactions are very different that what would have been tolerated in their grandparents or even their parents’ time. However, this is the new normal.