courting
LET’S TALK ABOUT MARRIAGE
Ahh… Marriage. To some it is the final destination, the last goal on that infamous “To Do List”, the meaning of a complete life. To others it is that dreaded inevitable consequence, the choice to retire after you’ve left the game for whatever apparent reason: forced out, gracefully bowed up, sustained injuries, whatever. Over the last 20 years, more and more marriages have ended in divorce. Is this because we choose the wrong partners, or that we don’t understand the dynamics of marriage? In it’s simplest form, all marriage isRead More
ONLY FOOLS RUSH IN
I miss the days when we took time to get to know one another before we jumped head first into sex, situationships, and relationships. Remember when you would meet someone within your network of friends/acquaintances and everyone would hang out together, no pressure? Just being yourself because there were no expectations. Well times have changed; we are now in a popcorn society. Everyone wants what they want now; but when asked, nobody seems to really know what it is they actually want or need. People are no longer building friendshipsRead More
WHAT TO PAY ATTENTION TO ON FIRST DATES
First dates can be anywhere from awkward to completely exciting. In the beginning stages of dating someone, everyone always seems to put their best foot forward. It takes time before you really see the true, transparent person you are dealing with. IMO, it’s the first date that you get to truly see the habits of a person and the details they forget about while putting on their “good face”. There are a couple things that you can pay attention to in the beginning to see if this new guy hasRead More
WHAT ARE WE DATING FOR?
If marriage isn’t the goal? What is the sense in dating? Are you content with just being a boyfriend/girlfriend? We can play house together but won’t set the foundation for a lifetime together? What gives? I guess I am asking because I have never envisioned myself being married and someone asked me what is your goal when you date someone if marriage is not in your thoughts? This baffled me, but I am curious what the heck are we dating for? Why are we dating without a purpose? It makesRead More
BRING COURTSHIP BACK!
Has courtship lost its shine since casual dating is so prevalent? Do we cover the bases anymore or do we immediately knock it out the park? First, let’s explore what courtship entails: 1. Courting One on One. Try courting one person at a time. 2. Let the man lead the way. Ladies let him drive. 3. Take it one base at a time. You don’t have to save it for marriage but at least commit your mind and heart before your bodies collide. Now let’s explore what dating entails: 1. Dating is for sportRead More
