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

5. Spooning

Not that kind of spooning!

Back in the day, a Welsh man would hand-carve a spoon as a sign of his affection for his potential bride. The tradition was thought to originate from sailors who returned home after months at sea, bearing gifts for their loved ones.

These intricate, hand-carved spoons were often adorned with different symbols. Keys symbolizing the key to a man’s heart, wheels to mean “I’ll work for you” and beads to show the number of children he would like.

Though the tradition is fading, wooden spoons are still given to show affection. If the woman feels the same way, she wears the spoon around her neck, and if she doesn’t, she gives it right back. Awkward!