Dating education

Date Ed, but not Dated... get it!?

“	Those who are unable to, teach.	”
CWC,

Dating Education is Chris's term for the formal instruction he believes should be provided to instruct people on how to date. As with "Sex Ed," Chris abbreviates dating education to "Date Ed," and frequently makes use of the (alleged) joke that the idea of "Date Ed" sounds "Dated." The lack of Dating Education classes is something Chris has frequently complained about, with him seemingly being unaware of (or just ignoring) the fact that an appropriately qualified therapist can teach him the social skills he desires.

Reading the Dating education comic and its related material released by Chris is an illuminating experience as it is a rather disturbing illustration of how Chris believes dating works. As such, it unintentionally serves as a rather thorough explanation as to why Chris behaves towards women the way he does, thus making it a must read for anyone wanting to learn about Chris and his mindset.

In Real Life

“	As I have proposed the idea in my adult life within my Sonichu Comic Books, and a bit before then, High Schools SHOULD have Dating Education Classes along with the Sexual Education Classes. In my humble opinion, Sex ED is fine for AFTER 3 or so DATES, but HOW DO WE EVEN GET TO THE FIRST DATE?!!! If I had the Dating Education back then, I wouldn't have to had suffered being a frustrated virgin for soo many years.	”
CWC,

Had Chris not been sleeping or reading Goosebumps, he might have noticed that real Sex Ed courses don't provide a step-by-step description of how to pound tom-toms, but rather a source of reference for responsible sexual behaviors and some of the relevant biology. Chris seems to assume that the course provided the same educational experience he believes that he has acquired from pornography, as opposed to a run-down on STDs and contraception. Chris even suggested that Megan could use a refresher, hinting that it would make her feel better about being violated in vivid Crayola color:

“	The point is allowing yourself more exposure to sex acts to make yourself feel more comfortable with that fact of life.	”
CWC,

His proposed class depends on a concept that has no worldly counterpart. In short, Chris is an idiot and has no idea how anything works.

Consistent with both his autism and his own unique resistance to learning, Chris tries to seek out clear, direct steps in social interactions where his natural instincts and social skills (or lack thereof) fail him. In fact, his schools most assuredly did have "Coping Skills" instruction in their special education curriculum, which he was required to attend. Sadly, though he has been exposed to:

• Special Education
• Pastoral Counseling
• Psychology and Psychiatry
• God AND the Bear

...none of them can offer him the checklist of winning moves that he believes exists (but that has been kept from him). So really, it's entirely his fault that he has no idea how to act around other humans, much less eligible women. For the record, Chris considers Date Ed to be one of his top three inventions—right behind the Sonichu Universe and a Lego contraption for carrying Pokémon cards.

In Sonichu

Main Article: Episode 19: Date Ed (Even Though the Idea Sounds Dated)

Depending on how charitable your mood is, you might argue that Chris's idea for Date Ed is stupid but not insane. That is to say that it makes sense for Chris to want some guidance, and to extrapolate that to mean that other people want the same. But then you read Sonichu Episode 19, and you witness the insanity of DAT 303. DAT 303 is a thinly veiled matchmaking service, with a side order of Sex Ed. It boggles the mind to picture what DAT 101 or 404 might look like. Consider the following:

• Everyone who took this class did so in hope of being paired up with a potential mate. IN THIS CLASS.
• The class was split perfectly 50% male, 50% female.
• On the off chance that there was a spare student, the professor expressly states that she herself won't be paired up with anybody, because it conflicts with both regulations AND her current relationship. Dear reader, if this class was just about learning to socialize, why would it matter?
• The students are given dolls of the opposite sex, to practice their communication skills. THE DOLLS ARE CALLED ROBERT AND BARBARA.
• Everybody hooks up. Except, it would seem, for "Clyde Cwash," who only got a 65% in the class.
• DAT 303. DAT3 03. DATE 03. Yes.

DAT 303

Course Syllabus

Rationale:

“	Dating Education Classes can best enforce the Natural Man-and-Woman Pairings/Couples; the homosexual count would be reduced.	”
CWC,

Required Text: How to Talk to Girls by Alec Greven

Materials Provided: Robert and Barbara Dolls; iDate Software

Core concepts:

• Staying cool under pressure
• Being friends first and letting the relationship grow organically
• The etiquette of romance: asking before touching or kissing

Methodology:

• Students are paired up by the teacher over the internet anonymously and then eventually reveal themselves and fall in love in person.
• Students will be required to regularly do short transcripts of imaginary conversations their dolls.

Final Exam

Final Exam

Name_________________ Date__________ 1. About _% of regular girls ditch boys, and _% of pretty girls ditch boys A. 10/100 B. 50/50 C. 73/98 D. 75/13 2. Which of the follow characteristics attract your opposite gender best? A. Class Clown B. Full Show-Off C. Silent - Types D. None of the Above 3. When is an appropriate time to ask for a phone number? A. Upfront B. Middle of Converstation [sic] C. End of Enjoyable Conversation 4. Boys can be like magnets, and girls the metal, when the boy is confident, honest, and smart. A. True B. False 5. When there should be a girl for every boy, all people of your opposite gender is already taken by some other dude or gal. A. True B. False 6. If the relationship or crush doesn't work out, you... A. Worry B. Move On C. Cry and Pout D. None of the above 7. How should you approach the person of your opposite gender if you are really shy? A. As a Friend First B. Run Away C. With Hankey in Mind D. Send Someone Else 8. If she/he gives you a wrong number, try harder on that person. A. True B. False 9. To keep your girl/guy liking you, you should... A. Keep Clean B. Act Normal C. Show off A skill D. All of the Above 10 Essay Question. From Approach to the end of the conversaion [sic], list a 10-step approach in walking to and talking to people of your opposite gender. **FOR ALL Sonichu & Rosechu Site VISITORS AND COMIC READERS** YOU MAY TAKE THIS EXAM FOR YOURSELF AND IF YOU DO, FEEL FREE TO COPY THIS IMAGE, PRINT IT OUT, AND TAKE THIS EXAM FOR YOURSELVES. THEN E-MAIL ME YOUR ANSWERS, VERBATIM, ESPECIALLY THE ESSAY QUESTION AND I WILL GRADE IT HONESTLY.

Answer Key

Answer Key

Multiple Choice C D C A B B A B D Free Response **This was an Open Question with Multiple Answer Variation depending on person writing the essay. **Here is what I feel is the BEST EXAMPLE of an answer from Chi-Chian of the PSN; Congratuations! =D 1. Aprroach the boy - "Hi, what's up!" 2. Get the name - "I'm Alex, what are you called?" 3. Find out more, get his interest - "So what are you into? What music do you like? Seen any good movies lately?" 4. Give feedback, get opportunities for him to ask questions and get interested - "I'm into anime (my favorite is Puni Puni Poemy, by the way - Kobayashi Poemi is so funny!!). I’ve seen that movie too! I like that actor." 5. Give interest/compliments back - "I love your haircut (t-shirt, belt. etc)! What's that cologne?" 6. Get more intimate details - "So how old are you? Come here often? You from around here?" 7. Food is a conversation foundation - "Can we go get lunch/dinner? Can you buy me something to drink? (I think a gentleman should buy the lady a drink. although I don't drink alcohol or smoke)." 8. At the food place you can expand on the themes previously discussed, such as art, music or cinema. but allow the boy to talk as well, support him if he gets shy or stumped. 9. A walk to help with digestion. Usually there's a couple of shops around in crowded places, so you can always visit a couple together. Not necesserily buying anything, just browsing. A bookshop or a music/video store is always a good choice. 10. Alter the walk it‘s time to go, but this is where the telephone trade-offshould start. - "It"s been really cool talking and walking with you and I'd like to do it again sometime." **Chi-Chian wrote and submitted her answers via e-mail, April 13, 2009. **CHRISTIAN WESTON CHANDLER WROTE THIS EXAM ON APRIL 11, 2009

Gallery

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  Final Exam as written by Chris in episode 19.

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  Answers to the multiple choice.

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  Answers to the essay question.

See Also

• Dating
• Sonichu #9

CWCipedia article

External Links

• Abridged MyBuzz Quiz version of the exam