Dating Advice
The world is full of dating advice – much of which is toxic and damaging to relationships. We approach dating advice from the perspective of Catholic teachings as they relate to the persons and the role that dating and romantic relationships play in our lives as Christians.
In this section, we’ll explore dating advice for first time dates as well as advice for those who are going on their 20th date. More importantly, we’ll look at why relationships sometimes fail and what it takes to make the work.
The world is full of dating advice – much of which is toxic and damaging to relationships. We approach dating advice from the perspective of Catholic teachings as they relate to the persons and the role that dating and romantic relationships play in our lives as Christians. In this section, we’ll explore dating advice for first time dates as well as advice for those who are going on their 20th date. More importantly, we’ll look at why relationships sometimes fail and what it takes to make the work.
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How Online Dating Is Changing in 2020
Jan 19 2020By Patty BreenAs we begin this new decade of 2020, it blows my mind sometimes to see and feel how fast the world around me is changing. The experience I had as a little girl growing up is vastly different from the majority of children today. I remember a time when...
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What to Do If You Have a Friend or Family Member Who Isn’t so Pumped About You Meeting Someone Through Online Dating
Jan 16 2020By Patty BreenCan we just agree that online dating in 2020 is just a weird place to be sometimes? Online dating can feel stressful, frustrating, or perhaps a bit overwhelming. This is especially true if you’re constantly swiping left on Bumble. Trust me, I&#...
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7 Tips for Meeting an Online Match in Person for the First Time
Jan 14 2020By Theresa WilliamsYou’ve been matched with someone via online dating and you hit it off with that match! You’ve been exchanging emails and phone calls and texts. Now you’re ready to meet in person, to go on that first date. But meeting a new person c...
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8 Online Dating Trends to Watch for in 2020
Jan 12 2020By Adrienne ThorneNo one can argue that today’s online dating landscape is more complex and nuanced than it has ever been. From the new uses for technology to new and creative ways of rejecting someone, online dating is a constantly evolving activity. Internet datin...
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5 Double Standards We Need to Reject When It Comes to Online Dating
Jan 11 2020By Cassi VillanuevaDo you ever wonder why there are still so many doubles standards when it comes to men and women? You would think that at least when it comes to online dating and new digital platforms, we’d have solved the double standard issues. We’re ol...
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3 Things to Consider If You Want to Get Back Together After a Breakup
Jan 04 2020By Adrienne ThorneIt’s never easy to know what to do with yourself after a breakup. You may be confused as to why your relationship ended. Or maybe you want to start the healing process, but don’t know where to begin. You’re sorting through negative emot...
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3 Questions Ask Yourself as You Reflect on 2019
Dec 31 2019By Erin MillerAs Catholics, we get two chances to celebrate a new year. First, there’s the start of a new liturgical year. Then, December 31st rolls around and we get to celebrate again! But before we launch into a new season of life, it’s important to...
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5 Unique Resolutions to Make You a Better Dater in 2020
Dec 29 2019By Patty BreenIt is a brand new decade! Maybe 2020 finds you hopeful and excited with all the new possibilities a new year and decade can hold for you. But maybe you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or even resentful of where your current reality finds you. Regardles...
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What NBC’s “the Good Place” Is Teaching Us About Soul Mates
Dec 17 2019By Adrienne ThorneWhen the NBC comedy series “The Good Place,” starring Kristen Bell, premiered, I was not a fan. “What is this garbage?” was the thought that crossed my mind when I watched the pilot episode. The show is a fantasy representati...
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Needing to Move On? Here’s When It’s Okay to Burn the Ships
Dec 15 2019By Erin Miller“Burn the Ships,” a new song by for KING & COUNTRY, has been getting a lot of play time in my life lately. The song is inspired by a captain in the 1500s by the name of Hernán Cortés. Before entering into the greatest battle of his ...