Dating

[stagefairy]

Why do you date? Is there a purpose? Lets hear your thoughts!

[Sojourner]

If I were dating, it would be to discern marriage. Casual dating, i.e., that which is not part of the process of discernment, is simply not worth my time and energy.

[homeschoolmom]

My husband doesn't really like me to date all that much...

[franciscanheart]

oooooooooooooooh my goodness.... dating
wow.... *runs to go get her materials only to return hours later*



ill be back around 11ish and you will definitely have an ear full!!!!

[Aloysius]

discerning marriage is the only reason someone should date. the other type of dating is partly responsible for today's high divorce rate and lack of family values.

[theculturewarrior]

I haven't been on a date since december 2002. I would like to to try courting next time, but most girls demand dating.

[StColette]

I don't date for the simple fact that what I would get out of dating someone, respectfully and morally, I can simple have with a good guy friend. I mean seriously you find companionship when you date someone but it's the same type of companionship as with a good friend. I mean a good healthy Catholic relationship isn't based on the physical assets of a relationship but rather on the mental assets. You cut out all the physical stuff that occurs with a lot of dating a you simply have the relationship you would with a good friend. Don't get me wrong I've dated before and I came to the realization that what I was getting out of the relationship I could get just as being friends and it would not put stress on anyone. Other people on PM have this same philosophy and I'm sure they'll be happy to share more into with you.

edited to say: but if I did decide to date someone it would be for the discernment of marriage.

Edited August 10, 2004 by StColette

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Aug 9 2004, 08:53 PM'] I haven't been on a date since december 2002. I would like to to try courting next time, but most girls demand dating. [/quote]
yeah... this is pretty cool. I think group dating is sort of a close second. But i really like the idea of it having a more family feel to it.

[franciscanheart]

agreed with most.... like i said an ear full is to come later

[StColette]

*waits for the ear full*

[stagefairy]

Wow! I feel really at home here! I don't date (well, I do, but the discernment part is over, because we are married ;-) ). I met my husband on a mission trip to the Philippines when we were both teenagers and to make a long, romantic story short, we didn't date really. We courted mostly and had some dates after we were engaged. I could say a lot more, but I am looking forward to hearing an earful later... :-)

[immaculata]

I'm not dating anyone currently, and I don't plan on dating anyone for a good long time. I got my heart broken last year, so I'm staying away from boys until they grow up and become real men.

[reelguy227]

*waits for the earful also *

[franciscanheart]

okay im running to get my materials and ill be back to post!!!!

[stagefairy]

we are holding our breath.

[reelguy227]

yes we are holding our breath hurry hurry hurry.

[stagefairy]

I can type and hold my breath at the same time.... go me!

[franciscanheart]

Okay Ive gathered materials, although I seem to have misplaced a few, so let me type it up and then you shall know what i think

[IcePrincessKRS]

I "dated" one guy for 4-5 months when I was 19. He turned out to be a jerk and I broke up with him. Then a year later I met Matthew, we were together (I can't really call it dating since we were long distance lol) for 3 months, got engaged, waited a year and a half for me to graduate college and got married just after my 22nd birthday.

[stagefairy]

That's awesome... !