The 10 weirdest courtship traditions from around the world – This will shock you!

9. Bundling

The Amish are known to have many odd traditions but you’d be surprised to learn that they allow sleep-overs or bed courting. Yup, boy-girl sleepovers… with a twist. While they will allow intimacy, they draw the line at sexual contact before marriage. In some cases, the shared (bundling) bed would have a board running down the middle to prevent the couple touching.

In other cases, the individuals were bound in separate blankets then allowed to lay side by side. Occasionally, they may be placed in a sack that was then tied closed at the neck. They were expected to talk all night to avoid the temptation of intercourse. Though a dying tradition, it is still used among the Pennsylvania Amish.