I well remember dating with the purpose of getting married. It’s not as easy as some make it out to be. Generally, when a woman wants a relationship, the man RUNS.
This is very simple
it’s all about relationship
Do you want to find somebody that you like to spend time with and become best friends with
If you’re young you want to find somebody that you can marry and spend your life with and have children
Worth seeing. That said, I will state that it is important to deeply explore what each person understands by marriage.
Hard Knock U.
“What is the purpose of dating?”
To find out how much the guy makes at his job.
When I “dated”, the purpose was to “get laid” or at least make out. This was back in the early 70’s, though. If my wife were to die now and I even chose to ever date again, it would be to get married.
I remember, the year after I graduated from high school, some of us actually said out loud that we wanted to avoid college girls because they just want to get married. Boy, were we werong - but the sentiment was there.
But this is just the male perspective from one male and his impression of what his male friends were going for.
Bkmk
Smart lady. The more people who take her advice, the better will be our society.
You know she’s the one when you enjoy her resting her Head in your Lap face up as much as face down.
Oops, did I just say that out loud?
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First Rule of Dating
Never start a relationship
with someone you would not, in theory, marry
Learned that as a teenage boy
I have taught all my children that dating is to find a wife or husband. As soon as you know this person is not going to be your spouse no more dates. They have all followed this closely. My oldest son is now married (21) and his younger brother (20) dated a girl that he knew for a couple of weeks but she was not well suited for him. She wanted to rebel against her parents.
Both of my boys were taught to respect women and when they went to basic training in the Marine Corps they were “outed” as Christians and respecters of women (yes you know what I mean) so they took a little ribbing but once they got to SOI they were seen as outstanding Marines who were helping fellow Marines in class and during range time which lead to promotions and lots of personal respect from others.
I write this because I have many friends and acquaintances who don’t think it is possible to raise testosterone filled men’s men with ability to control their lusts and impulses, just like many on FR which is seen in their comments.
I started dating my wife when I was 15. We married when I was 19 and this year we celebrate our 28th anniversary.
The hook up cultures effects on our society is devastating.
To count sexual intimacy as a common thing impedes future long term relationships in ways to numerous to name.
Sex has a undeniable spiritual component.
Parents this is one place you can’t get wrong and can’t ignore thinking it will work it’s self out.
bfl
Do they mean, hooking up? I think dating has gone the way of the pony soldier.
1970’s: dating
2000’s: say ahhh.
As for a man with a marriage urge, there is that old suggestion: Just find a woman that you really, really hate and buy her a house.
in before the american woman bashing begins
She in video said women want marriage, family, faith and values.
A woman that is actually true to those, especially values, is a keeper. And values most often come from a true, strong and unwavering faith.
Here’s hoping Americans are moving back from their Godless leftward swing.
Just put your wallet on a scale and weigh it.
Cheaper than dinner. ...ducking
bump
I always thought marriage meant reliably regular sex. The scenery might not change from year to year but the supply was always constant.
But I was wrong. If she says no, then no. Sorry.