Am I the only one that doesn't date?

[Mikie]

This book was very helpful. I had always thought about no dating but this book helped make that happen. But lately I've been feeling like I'm the only one out there that isn't dating. Does anyone else not date?

[Elisabeth]

no, i've heard of alot of people that have read this book and it totally changed their outlooks on dating.

[Mikie]

Good I'm glad. Do feel like you're doing the right thing by not dating?

[Mikie]

So what's your out look on dating?

[Karen]

Mikie Have you read the book "When God Writes Your Love Story"?

[Mikie]

No I haven't. It sound good though. What is it about?

[Faith]

It seems like waiting for the men in our society to mature into marriageable partners can be hard.

Are there any men not dating?

[Meh]

I'm not. But I'm only 17, not really a man. I also assume we're talking about serious dating, not casual. I have no problem with casual dating, but I've been serious before and I'm just not ready for it yet. Gonna let that wait for a few more years.

[Angelica(JonasBro's Fan!)]

I am in the middle of this book and I feel that dating may not always be the answer so I have not dated yet and I don't plan to for a while anyway.

[Kate]

Mikie wrote: "This book was very helpful. I had always thought about no dating but this book helped make that happen. But lately I've been feeling like I'm the only one out there that isn't dating. Does anyone e..."

haha.don't worry, I do not date too.:) but I have many friends.

[Holly]

I did not like this book. It's unrealistic.

[Alissa]

Holly wrote: "I did not like this book. It's unrealistic."

Not to those who are living it.;)

[Torie]

I think it's silly to date "just for the sake of dating," or "just because I want the EXPERIENCE of dating," or something vague and pointless like that.
If you aren't dating a certain special someone for the ultimate goal of deciding whether you are meant to be together as a married couple, then what is the point? It is very selfish to use someone for your own romantic pleasure when you have no intention of POSSIBLY marrying them eventually.

[Sarah]

I do not plan to date. Yay for courtship! Even the word sounds nicer :)

[Amy]

I read this book and liked his general ideas but also found it a bit unrealistic.

[Lauren]

I don't date. I personally think that it's pointless to date unless you are at a point in your life were you are ready for marriage, and you are serious about a person. Before then, I think it's best to spend your single years growing closer to God and serving Him! :)

[Sarah]

Lauren wrote: "I don't date. I personally think that it's pointless to date unless you are at a point in your life were you are ready for marriage, and you are serious about a person. Before then, I think it's be..."

Amen, Lauren!

[Torie]

@Lauren: YES!!

[Lisa]

No...

[Headphones/God'sGirl7]

Not the only one. :) but I'm only 17. And I have a lot of friends. ;) so I don't think I really count... Read the book and really liked it. I would also recommend Before You Meet Prince Charming. :) it is directed mainly at young ladies (or still single ladies), but single guys could read it too. :) I REALLY enjoyed it.

[[deleted user]]

I don't date either. Willing to wait on the LORD for His perfect timing in my life and in the life of the man I will marry. 'Cause really, if you think about it, if you rush into a relationship and your heart gets emotionally involved with Mr. Right-Now (in comparision to Mr. Right) before either of you are actually ready to commit to marriage, you will either marry and end up miserable, or go through enough emotional trauma to equal going through a divorce! No thanks! I'll leave my future in the Hands of the Perfect Matchmaker. :)

[[deleted user]]

Raintalon/God'sGirl7 wrote: "Not the only one. :) but I'm only 17. And I have a lot of friends. ;) so I don't think I really count... Read the book and really liked it. I would also recommend Before You Meet Prince Charming. :..."

Before You Meet Prince Charming is amazing! :)

[[deleted user]]

Sarah wrote: "I do not plan to date. Yay for courtship! Even the word sounds nicer :)"

Yes. Courtship is the best.

[Mikaylah Brooke]

NO, you are so not! I am so happy with courtship! How do you court?

[Mikaylah Brooke]

LOL, courtship sounds so elegant, I love it!

[Graham]

Nope, I don't date either. Can't see the sense in it. Dating doesn't really give you a real taste of what a person is really like anyway if you ask me. I first read these books when I was 17 and I am so thankful I did or I could have ended up in a very bad place!!!

[Walrus]

Sara wrote: "I'm not trying to not date, there is just nobody I'm interested in and nobody who is interested in me. I'm alright with that, I guess."

I don't date because I don't run into many women who are smart enough to date. Veronica Belmont is smart enough, and before that was 2 years ago. I liked a 18 year old Mexican woman. I knew that couldn't go anywhere.

[Walrus]

Sarah wrote: "I do not plan to date. Yay for courtship! Even the word sounds nicer :)"

I like courtship too, but dating is apart of courtship.

[Chris]

I guess if your preference is to court rather than date that's fine... I'm a Christian married woman and read this book before I met my husband and was attending an amazing Christian college which I loved and still do love. However, this book was maybe my least favorite part of going to school there. After reading this book I still chose to date instead of court (actually I don't really see a difference) but that's just my preference and if someone has a different opinion on that than I do that's fine.
However, the part about this book that is absolutely horrible in my mind is when he talks about past relationships and how much they ruin trying to find a husband/wife. If you're the kind of girl/guy that only dates one person in your life and then marries them maybe that is fine. BUT if you date more than one person in your life time, which most people do, he pretty much says you have no hope to ever give all of yourself to your husband/wife because of your past choices, which is total crap and can be very detrimental to someones mind and it's also absolutely false.
I wouldn't recommend this book to my friends, my daughters, my nieces, or anyone else.

[Julie]

As a person who dated throughout high school and college with little to no supervision, I say it is better to leave dating out. As a mother of two daughters one early 20's and one mid teens and one son early 20's, I say most definately leave dating out. I had many many relationships before I met my husband. Some pure, most not. While I do not compare any of my past relationships to my husband, I do regret not coming into the marriage pure. I can say the same thing for my husband as we have spoken of it at times. There is always the fear of our children saying if you did it why cant we? None of my three children have dated and are all waiting until God brings their mate to them and will all court with chaperones. If you listen to no one else, listen to God as He designed you for one man and one man for you. Following His direction will never be wrong, it may be hard, but it will always bring blessing.

[Gina]

Your not the only person who doesn't date for the sake of courtship. I used to feel that way to but we are everywhere. I asure you.