In the 1950s, casual dating was still a fairly new concept; before the war, young people typically only dated if they intended to marry in the future. After the war, however, the term “going steady” was used more loosely and couples dated exclusively without thinking of long-term plans.

What is pinning in a relationship?

“In Greek life, a pinning is a ceremony in which a fraternity man gives his fraternity pin to a sorority woman, symbolizing that he values his girlfriend over his house,” Carter, a senior actuarial science major, said. “This typically signifies the intent to remain in a serious relationship.”