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.
Every one of us has run into a colossally bad date at some point in our lives, and have thanked the Good Lord above and Mary our Blessed Mother when we were finally able to end the evening. But sometimes these clueless dates don’t get the message when we simply say good night politely, and […]
I am far from an expert when it comes to dating, love, and relationships. However, I am an expert in making mistakes (plenty of mistakes!) when it comes to my own experience of dating. Here is a scenario I’m sure many of us here are all too familiar with: You go to singles events, are […]
Do you ever find yourself thinking that this whole online dating thing is really hard? Like, really hard? As frustrating as it can be to feel caught in the seemingly never ending cycle of online dating, it’s important to count your blessings. If there is anything in this word that is going to help you […]
There are all sorts of reasons and circumstances that can make us decide it’s time to quit the dating app game, or to take a break. Sometimes, you’re aware of that need to get off and try a different route. But other times, you may not totally realize you should spend some time away from […]
Chances are, your social life is starting to look a bit different lately. A lot of activities we’ve all taken for granted are quickly becoming not an option for us, whether by choice or by mandate. If your favorite way to meet new people to date is in person, this current health crisis is most […]
So you’ve tried everything else in terms of Catholic dating and have decided to take the chance on deciding to pay for a membership on CatholicSingles. Imagine this scenario with me. You pay and create your account with equal amounts of excitement and nerves. Next, you start filling out your profile and finding photographs of […]
I have often found it difficult to relate to saints or holy men and women that have a radically different temperament or personality style from my own. Padre Pio would have been intimidating to me with all of his spiritual gifts and bi-location. I think Saint Therese would have annoyed me with her sensitive nature […]
When you think about questions to ask surrounding the first date, the thoughts that probably comes to mind are things like, “What’s your favorite movie?” or “How many siblings do you have?” Those aren’t the type of questions we’re talking about today. Personally, I’m not great at being in touch with my emotions, and they […]
I love spring cleaning. Honestly, I love cleaning all year round, but it’s more fun during spring because it seems like everyone wants to join in. There’s something about fresh starts and clean air that inspires people to jump on board and rejuvenate their space and lives. A space a lot of people forget, I […]
Dating isn’t always cheap and sometimes that makes it hard. It also sometimes makes dating boring as you can fall into a rut of the same dates over and over again. Sometimes Catholic dating feels even worse as our beliefs and morals bar us from doing certain things that could make some exciting dates cheaper. Fear […]
