More importantly than all the other reasons as to why I don't want a girlfriend is because I am waiting on the Lord to bring me a wife. Courtng is the safest way to go, so you won't do things you shouldn't do if you are not married. I know I am not the best person to give advice, but I will be praying for you.
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Um, last time I checked, having a girlfriend was a pretty important part of finding a wife. (For straight men and lesbians, anyway.) See, you find a girlfriend, date, get engaged, and get married. I think you're skipping an important step, as wives don't just fall from the sky.
EDIT: Ha! Sinisterwing read my mind with the last bit.
She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes!
Errr, you're going to be waiting a l-o-o-o-o-n-g time. After all, it's already been over 2000 years since the Lord said he's be right back. Face it, I think he ran off with that wife you're expecting him to bring you.
Wait...if you're not going to have a girlfriend, how will you know when Jesus has personally assured that your future wife is in your midst, and that you will actually have a shot at winning her affection? You going to use that magic "Perfectly Understand God's Plan" power that you fundies claim to have? Or are you just trying to come up with an excuse to be a martyr?
"I know I am not the best person to give advice, but I will be praying for you."
The first part of this sentence is clearly demonstrated by the second part.
@cyborgtroy: I have no idea what Tiger figures the difference is. Only thing I can think of is that the era in which dating was referred to as courting*, dates were often chaperoned. Of course, I don't think this held true for all courting scenarios. But it's possible Tiger may be referring to 'Dating with a Chaperone.'
Not sure where God bringing him a wife falls into it, either.
Courting is "dating" with chaperones. That way, you're never alone with your girlfriend until you're married.
Not saying it isn't stupid or anything, that's just what it is.
::snrk:: "Courting"?! What the fuck is this, the 18th century?! And what's all this about "things you shouldn't do if you are not married" -- really, it's not like I'm going to set up a joint bank account on the first date...
Say the Lord really does bring you a wife. You're not going to have any idea how to relate to her, how to maintain the relationship, or how to work out the inevitable relationship issues.
That's what dating is for.
1) You meet your wife by dating, moron.
2) If you know your advice is not going to be good, don't give it.
3) Sex is a very important part of marriage what if you aren't compatible? Too late now, Tiger!
And how do you know if God will send you a wife?, will she wear a triangle in her face or something?. And I asume that you court a girl, to find out if she's the one you'll marry or not. So, in which way is it different from dating(and doesn't invalidate your first assumption, for that matter?). Moreover, why do you asume that if you go in courting nothing will happen?, did you hear about something called FREE WILL?, are you so weak that if you're alone with a girl you'll be unable to control yourself?.
"More importantly than all the other reasons as to why I don't want a girlfriend is because I am waiting on the Lord to bring me a wife."
And waiting. And waiting. And waiting some more...
"Courtng is the safest way to go, so you won't do things you shouldn't do if you are not married."
Try courtly love instead. Just find some other guys wife that you can't have and present her with flowers, poetry, gifts and praise. Remember, you can't have any of the other fun stuff that goes along with it though.
"I know I am not the best person to give advice, but I will be praying for you."
Why don't you people try thinking for yourselves instead of praying for others all the damned time?
What shocks me it's the way he, inadvertely, treats her like an object. He's saying "God will bring me a wife" as if saying "God will bring me a convertible". And what about she?, are we to asume that God will bring her a boyfriend too?. It's a little naive, if not dangerous, to make so many assumptions from a person you don't know and who nobody guarantees that will appear.
Chaperone or no, don't you still have to do something to actually, y'know, find the girl before you actually start courting?
Before I started coming here, everyone that every told me something about how "God Will Provide" at least admitted you still have to do a little bit of the work yourself. I figured that was the original intent behind the saying "God helps them who help themselves" before it got perverted into, "Don't help anyone! Just look after Number One!" But then these folks don't even go that far. They just sit on their lazy ass all day waiting to be served up what they want on a silver platter.
Courting:
Real world: a somewhat archaic synonym for dating.
I hope Tiger runs into some hippie chick that drags him behind the shed and gives him the blow job of his life, then disappears. He'll either die from the guilt or learn his lesson. Anyway, as someone who is female-repellent, I want to kick this guy's ass and tell him to get off the cross and find some opportunities.
@Brian X
I hope Tiger runs into some hippie chick that drags him behind the shed and gives him the blow job of his life, then disappears. There's some other fella named Eagle in that thread said, "I 100% agree w/ that I plan to date one girl and thats it no more." I hope that same hippie chick is that one girl and Eagle doesn't find out about it until after their 5th date. (I'd say that's more than commited enough to cause trouble, given the viewpoints we're working with).
'Nother bit o' gold:
This guy's right on track!
I'm going to quit looking for a job because God will just give me one when he thinks its a good time. Its been five months, maybe I haven't been praying hard enough.
Or maybe I live in southeast Michigan.
Damnit, I saw this a few days ago and was going to submit it. ; ;
...Yep, nothing else to add, sorry.
So after you've spent six months courting under strict supervision, they marry you off in a godly, joyless church ceremony (no kissin', no dancin', no drinkin'). Do the parents then wait outside the bedchamber until the union is consumated? Do they then display the bloody sheets for public scrutiny of the young lady's virginity? If not, why not? Don't half-ass this stuff, fundies, or god will burn you...
Have you ever heard the phrase "God helps those that help themselves" ? try dating some women (thats more than 1 ) and see which one you like most. Then convince her to marry you.
Dont suggest there will be little sex after marriage because many women actually like sex.
After so many years, and probably single, I can confirm that God is not a match maker and that you are not, indeed, the best person to give advice.
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