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 holiday season is here. For a lot of us, it’s that time of year when family members and friends get together for festivities and fellowship. And if you’re single, this can also sometimes be a very awkward time of year. No one really loves the experience of being the last in your group of […]
Is Ford v Ferrari worth a date night this week? Yes! Fueled by two terrific lead performances by Matt Damon and Christian Bale, this fast-charging true story of a race-car designer and a hotheaded, fast-driving mechanic who overcome their differences to help the American car company Ford design a car that can beat the Italian […]
November 25th marks the feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria. When we hear the name St. Catherine, we might first think of Doctor of the Church St. Catherine of Sienna, who did a lot of great work for the Church during the Middle Ages. But St. Catherine of Alexandria was a pretty remarkable saint […]
The first time my parents met my boyfriend (now husband) was a complete comedy of errors. The meeting took place over brunch at a Perkins, and everything that could possibly go wrong, went wrong. Highlights include the waitress asking us to move to a new table after we’d already sat down and started to order […]
I live with a cornucopia of mental illness. I hate the phrase, but it’s clinical, so I’ll use it. These mental illnesses are all of varying degrees, but not so paralyzing that I am unable to live my life relatively unencumbered. That said, my mental illnesses (autism spectrum disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD) are still a […]
The first date. It can feel exciting and scary all wrapped into one. For a while, it seemed I was going on lots of not-so-great first dates for a variety of reasons. I felt tired, frustrated, and annoyed. Sometimes I was left feeling defeated, wondering if I would ever go on a good first date […]
If you could, in a few clicks, make your online dating experience better, would you? Of course! Everyone would, they just don’t always know how to. Online sites that are trying to build an empire off of your hard earned money have a knack for making dating online seem complicated. But the truth is, it […]
I’ve heard people say they know within minutes, or some who say they want to do “every holiday” with someone before they know the relationship is marriage material. But for me, the magic number has always been six months. Maybe you met each other through online dating or a more old fashioned way. If you’re […]
Today, dating can feel confusing, scary, messy, and at times, a bit overwhelming. I never would have imagined I would find myself at thirty-four trying online dating and rebuilding a new life for myself after a divorce and annulment. After my divorce, I took a lot of time to do my own healing work. I […]
“So what was it that attracted you to me originally?” I’d been dating my boyfriend (now my husband!) for a while when I asked him that question. We had been best friends for a year prior to dating. But I wanted to know when he’d gone from friends to something more. The answer he gave certainly […]
