What is Courtesy Time?
1.
The time you wait before dating your friend's ex.
Kid:Hey did you start dating that girl yet?
Friend:no, i have to give some courtesy time.
Kid: oh yeah...she is your best friend's ex and all.
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2.
also time before dating an ex's friend. Friend also applies to sibling.
Guy1: Did you hook up with Sarah yet?
Guy2: Almost, but it's Liz's sister.
Guy1: Oh yeahhh, sisters. Give it some courtesy time.
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3.
the appropriate time and privacy needed to go number two.
Hey, perhaps I could meet you in the lobby, I need some courtesy time.
-OR-
PU, you stink, why don't I turn up the music & light a match...you seem to need some courtesy time.
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