One of the things I don't miss about the "courtship" phase of a relationship is the whole getting to know each other and then deciding if it will go further. 
Oh, gosh. I know. That is the worst. I recently got married so I do not miss that at all.
Yes. It is daunting as a male because you are trying to woo a female and encouraging her to be receptive to a marriage proposal 
I guess one of the only good things about an arranged marriage is that you get to skip the courtship phase all together. 
Yes, I don't think that would be a horrible thing. Just sit back and let my parents take care of it, lol
On the show "19 and counting", I saw an episode where the guy had to ask the father if they could begin courting their daughter. I would not like that at all!
Yes, I much rather have the informal type where it is two private parties instead of being public/formal where you have to seek a family's approval.
What do you think is the proper amount of time to court someone is before getting married?
average of 2 years and 7 months. Regarding duration between proposal and wedding, the UK poll above gave an average of 2 years and 3 months.
Traditions.
The date is fairly casual in most European-influenced cultures, but in some traditional societies, courtship is a highly structured activity, with very specific formal rules.
In some societies, the parents or community propose potential partners and then allow limited dating to determine whether the parties are suited. In Japan, there is a such type of courtship called
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