“I am totally opposed to individual dating.”
Okay.
“Both individuals want to present a side of themselves that is not really genuine.”
When I got married, my sister was TERRIFIED that I’d acted ‘normal’ just long enough to fool some poor girl into marrying me. She made a beeline to being with my wife for an afternoon to tell her how i really am.
She came back, told my mom, “(mrs. Inc) is cool! Great sense of humor, drives a cool car, and if Keith gives her any shit she can break him in half.”
Dating starts with first impressions, but it grows to more complete exchanges.
“Too many think they can 'carry the coals in their laps without getting burned'.”
What does this have to do with being genuine?
“It sets one up for carnal compromise.”
There was no compromise in our dating. We both wanted the sex, we got the sex.
“ Collective 'dating' if you want to call it that is preferable.”
You mean chaparoned?
“My personal opinon is that a person need not consider 'dating' in any form until one is prepared for commitment...lasting commitment.”
Okay. Do you mean picking your spouse THEN dating them to find out what they’re like?
“To see 15-17 year olds 'dating' is completley insane...”
It’s a learning process. Like driving. I got my license at 14. I got a date at 22.
“and any age nowhere near marriage is fruitless and setting oneself up for heartache and an early path to destruction...”
Destruction? Oh! You mean sexual sins. I offer myself as tribute…
“ Don't be a fool and think you can 'handle it'...as long as you are a 'son of Adam'...you WON'T...so get over yourself.”
My sex life is none of your business, so get over yourself, too.
