Dating advice:

[Old_Joe]

I'm sure everyone has gotten a little talk on dating from their parents, friends, siblings, relatives, etc. Perhaps you had to do the same for someone else. Anyhoo, what's the best piece advice on dating you heard or have given? For me: I guess the best advice regarding dating I've heard is that you should date someone who brings out the best in you. (and by best I'm referring to virtues)

Anyone else?

[Totus Tuus]

The best advice I've heard is: don't.


Court

[Nathan]

"Keep it in ya pants, kid."

No, I kid. Although I wish someone did tell me that back in my hedonistic teenage years/early twenties. Sexual promiscuity ultimately did nothing for me but destroy my life. I'm 24 and I'm still picking up the pieces.

The best advice I ever received: "Don't become emotionally co-dependent." I didn't listen, of course.

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

leave some room for the holy ghost.

[Colleen]

[quote name='Totus Tuus' date='Dec 3 2005, 02:22 PM']The best advice I've heard is: don't.
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Good advice.

Court someone who wants to be a Saint himself/herself and who wants you to be a Saint, too.

[Socrates]

Women are the most fiendish and diabolical invention of the Devil ever put on this earth to torment mankind! Avoid them if at all possible!

They might turn you into . . . a horny toad!

[zabbazooey]

[quote name='Socrates' date='Dec 3 2005, 05:07 PM']Women are the most fiendish and diabolical invention of the Devil ever put on this earth  to torment mankind!  Avoid them if at all possible!

They might turn you into . . . a horny toad!
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The best advice I've heard is Don't rush anything. No rush to date or get married, take everything in His time.

[Excelsior1027]

Go up to the person you like and say, "Hey, I really like you, want to pray the Rosary together?"

Haha, I'm only 15, but on a retreat a guy who gave a talk to the retreatants said that. He's like, "Isn't that the most romantic thing you can do?" Lol, and yes, he also said courting is the way to go. He also said not to do anything you wouldn't do with your grandmother.

Another piece of good advice I know I heard from a Franciscan friar at a retreat. He said to treat your girlfriend like your sister.

[Ash Wednesday]

I read somewhere that dating should be a preparation for marriage. Otherwise it is a waste of emotions, time, and energy. I tend to agree with this and probably had that in the back of my mind all along -- maybe that explains why I was so terribly shy in high school and college. I went out on a few dates here and there, but mostly I felt incredibly awkward about the whole thing and didn't seriously date until after college.

One of my particular favorites is: [b]Don't date "potential."[/b] I learned that one the hard way.

[quote name='Nathan' date='Dec 3 2005, 03:42 PM']"Keep it in ya pants, kid."

No, I kid. Although I wish someone did tell me that back in my hedonistic teenage years/early twenties. Sexual promiscuity ultimately did nothing for me but destroy my life. I'm 24 and I'm still picking up the pieces.

The best advice I ever received: "Don't become emotionally co-dependent." I didn't listen, of course.
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My uncle used to say "Keep yer legs crossed!" In all seriousness, I hope that you find peace of mind.

[fatboyluis]

im sorry im from the UK and i don't know what "courting" means.

[quote]Go up to the person you like and say, "Hey, I really like you, want to pray the Rosary together?" [/quote]

that is great advice!

[Nathan]

"Courting" is just another term for dating.

[djc08]

[quote]Haha, I'm only 15, but on a retreat a guy who gave a talk to the retreatants said that. He's like, "Isn't that the most romantic thing you can do?" Lol, and yes, he also said courting is the way to go. He also said not to do anything you wouldn't do with your grandmother. [/quote]

Have you ever seen Jason Everret give his Pure Love talk. What your saying sounds familar. He was at NCYC and he did a Diocese Youth Day in my diocese. He's great...check out his website [url="http://www.purelove.com"]Pure Love[/url]

My best advice is to not get to hung up in relationships in high school. Although sometimes they can be your true love.

[Funky_R]

[quote name='djc08' date='Dec 3 2005, 08:01 PM']Have you ever seen Jason Everret give his Pure Love talk.  What your saying sounds familar.  He was at NCYC and he did a Diocese Youth Day in my diocese.  He's great...check out his website  [url="http://www.purelove.com"]Pure Love[/url]

My best advice is to not get to hung up in relationships in high school.  Although sometimes they can be your true love.
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Just making a quick correction. The site is [url="http://www.pureloveclub.com"]http://www.pureloveclub.com[/url], the other link gives you random ads.

I find the best advice is to build a friendship first before you would ever consider dating someone, because friendships always last longer than dating relationships.

[Colleen]

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Courting means being in a relationship in which you are seriously discerning Marriage together. Whereas the connotations with "dating" imply that it is a casual, temporary, and often self-seeking relationship, where discerning Marriage is not the focus.

[quote]I find the best advice is to build a friendship first before you would ever consider dating someone, because friendships always last longer than dating relationships.[/quote]
I absolutely agree with this! This is very good advice.

[Christie_M]

[quote name='Excelsior1027' date='Dec 3 2005, 05:16 PM']Go up to the person you like and say, "Hey, I really like you, want to pray the Rosary together?"
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lol...good advice! I don't think my dad would mind me saying that to a boy.