Why would you want to "date or be close to anyone" is a personal man/women relationship unless you were ready to marry them. The whole reason of dating is to try to marry, your not going to go into a date hoping you wont marry the guy/girl.
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Of course. Heaven forbid you actually know how to relate to the opposite sex, or have any social skills, or *gasp!* actually get to know someone before marrying them!
Actually, this attitude seems to be pretty common among conservative Christians. I used to know a guy in college who we called "Wife John" because when we first met him, he said, "Hi, I'm John, and I'm looking for a wife." I guess that's why so many of these people marry at 18 or 19.
Ok, let´s suppose the person dies before the wedding or they just realise, on time, they´re not meant to each other. Now, seriously, what do you think dating is for?, to make sure it´s the right person. Since God is not going to wishper in your ear who you´re going to marry, your question is useless.
Unlike in the Bible Belt, where divorce is rampant, people date to know the other person and see if they´re the right people to commit. As my great-grand-mother said "your dates are meant to be dumped". From a very religious woman herself.
So, "Soccersamman", as of your "argument":
- I'll have to buy every car I take for a test-drive.
You can also see marriage as nothing more than an unnecessarily expensive party, and want to live with the person indefinitely. I lived with my hubby for ten years before we married. My brother has been living with his significant other for more than that, and they have two kids. Marriage is not the Ultimate Goal for everyone, stupid.
Dearie, you ought to split up your goal a bit; you won't know if the person besides you at the bar will be prepared to take care of you when you're old and senile. The first goal should be to find someone you feel comfortable with, then you can determine if you like his/her personality, then if you support each other and grow from that support. Not until then will you know if you might be able to live together (married or not) for the rest of your lives.
"Why would you want to "date or be close to anyone" is a personal man/women relationship unless you were ready to marry them. The whole reason of dating is to try to marry, your not going to go into a date hoping you wont marry the guy/girl."
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NEWSFLASH: It's the 21st Century, pal. People can have relationships without getting married, these days.
I'm one of them.
Time to crawl out from under that stone, Soccersamman.
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