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 Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:00 pm
Being a young adult Christian (I turned 24 this past September), it seems that that in our modern world today, it can be nearly impossible to meet someone half-way decent. I've dated people both off and online and even now, I remain single...
I suppose my question is, would you consider using a dating service such as Eharmony to to find that special someone or is it better to simply leave it in God's hands?
While I think it's good to leave things in God's hands, I also think it's important to take some initiative. I've thought about trying Eharmony sometime in the distant future, but of course, I do have some reservations.
Your thoughts?
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:03 pm
Wow, a new post in the guild!
Well...I kind of have the same views on it as you do, I guess. I think that before someone using some sort of internet dating service, though, they should pray about it and kind of try to see if it's what God wants them to do or not. Because, I don't really see anything wrong with it, and you could find that one person there, but maybe God has other plans.
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:26 am
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. Right now, I'm not ready to join a dating service, but I will pray about it when the time is right. I'm just so frustrated with the dating scene of the modern world... it's not as it should be.
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:53 pm
Yea, the whole dating thing is definitely....not as it should be, like you said. I'll pray for you that you'll be able to meet that one person that God has for you, though ^_^
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:20 pm
Yes, posting is good! 3nodding
Anyway, I think dating services are good.... my parents wrote each other, er were pen-pals so to speak and that's how they met.
I think Eharmony and other things like that are fine if you are praying about it as you do it, and ultimately leaving it in God's hands.
But, as you said dating (online or in real life) sucks, and I know this firsthand, thus I am still single (never have actually dated despite the fact I'm 22 now).
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:53 pm
Hmm... I'm not crazy about the idea... My mum's always drilled in my head, since we first got the internet when I was much younger, how dangerous it is to meet people through the net... I realise that if you're careful about it it's not too bad, and can even lead to some great friendships. Not to mention I'm 21, so I'm mature enough to figure out for myself that when you meet someone from the net for the first time, you meet them in a public place and all that. But, I've always had that underlying concern in the back of my mind that online dating services just aren't for me.
And, maybe that's all it is. Maybe it's NOT for me, and God's telling me that I need to find my life partner through other means. *shrugs*
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:55 pm
I think it's really dangerous. I wouldn't do it.
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:16 pm
My new supervisor at work does a lot of online dating; I'm not crazy about the idea, personally; it seems too much like tossing around your feelings and love like an egg in an egg toss; too much risk of breakage. xp That and it doesn't seem to work very well from what I've seen; I think I've maybe seen one real, lasting relationship that began online. I think people ought to realize that it takes more than shared interests to make a happy couple, you know?
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:02 am
I, personally, don't like to date people online....but I have found a great christian website for meeting people. www.relationships.com I know, it sounds generic, but's it's mainly for christian people to use to meet other christians. I've made a lot of friends from it.
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:12 pm
Online dating (a romantic relationship that takes place online) and meeting someone you met online are two different things. The first one, in my opinion, is pointless. The second one, if done with reasonable caution, has potential. To my understanding, eharmony is a reputable website, so it might be worth a shot. I'm only a freshman in college, but if I'm still single in a few years, I might look into it. And yes, as everyone else has been saying, pray about it.
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