Editing Dragon Blooded Courtship Rituals (section)

==General Information==

I quite like the idea of courting behaviors defined by Aspect. Ended up jotting down some ideas along those lines; was considering trying for Ascending, Resplendent, and Descending aspects, too (maybe based on what type of month the Dynast Exalted in, maybe just based on age), but ended up only doing them for Air. For ideas, though, I envision Ascending aspects as frequently the showy ones, who try to become the center of attention and attract flocks of suitors. Resplendent aspects are more often the go-getters, the ones who court others rather than waiting for suitors to come to them. Descending aspects are expected to be the least sentimental of the lot, and are split about fifty-fifty when it comes to being courted or doing the pursuing. 

These are, of course, ideas for the stereotyped roles, if all other factors are equal; as ever, individuals vary. Social status is probably a more important factor than anything else in determining who makes the initial approach, who showers whom with gifts, and the like; those of higher status are expected to be wealthier, and so frequently offer the more material things. Frequently, they also bedeck themselves out more, displaying their wealth and status on their bodies. On the other hand, those of higher status are also more sought, so they tend to be flirted with and invited to many a "friendly gathering among friends," and make their choice there--but the lower-status courtiers do so discreetly, since the higher person is also supposed to be the first to make any overt proposition. All other things being equal, the female would probably be more expected to make the initial advance, but no great stigma (except among the very conservative) would be attached to a male who initiated the first step.