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.
Last month, I went country line dancing and ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in almost a year. People know I write for a dating website, so a common question I get is, “How is the dating life going?” to which I usually respond with a smile, an okay, and a comment about Chipotle […]
Picture this: a sixteen year old girl watching the holiday classic Serendipity for the first time. John Cusack and Kate Beckinsdale are soulmates, meant to be, kept apart by circumstance. They reunite years after one fated meeting. They’re meant to be together from then on out. Fate brought them together, and my romantic heart ate […]
When I took the Meyers-Briggs personality test in college, the results revealed that I was an INFJ. After some quick research, I realized that only 1% of people who take that personality test get that result. The test results intrigued me, and the rareness of the personality type gave me a great boost of confidence. […]
Marriage isn’t complicated. There, I said it. Sure today’s society has made traditional marriage almost completely unrecognizable, but if you look to God’s spoken word in the form of the Bible, you’ll find that marriage is a pretty straight forward covenant between a man, a woman and God. Catholic Singles and couples alike often turn […]
For as long as I’ve been interested in having a serious relationship, online dating has been pervasive in society. There’s really no part of my personal dating history that doesn’t exist using some form of the internet. When I was in high school, I would talk to my crushes on instant messenger or, when I […]
When considering the type of person you are dating (or looking to date) personality type should be pretty high on the list. You may meet someone that matches all of the criteria on your “ideal date” list . However, if their personality isn’t compatible with yours, your relationship may hit a dead end. Luckily psychologists […]
It isn’t a popular opinion, but when we head out into the dating realm, we need to forget about the idea of a spark. When I say “spark” I mean that thought that an instantaneous, out-of-this-world connection is the only indicator of love. It’s a romantic and intoxicating notion, but the truth is when we […]
When I hear icebreakers, it conjures up flashbacks to awkward youth group moments with hula hoops and relay races or running around. Unfortunately, the weird feeling associated with “getting to know you” stuff hasn’t faded with adulthood. If anything, it’s gotten even worse. The best thing about a first date is that you have infinite […]
There’s no denying that rejection hurts. Most of us would probably prefer to go to great lengths to avoid the possibility of being rejected. And yet, rejection is often an integral part of the online dating world. Let’s face it: when you first sign up for an online dating site, you usually will immediately find […]
There’s no denying that we live in a culture that is typically in harsh contrast to traditional Catholic morality, especially when it comes to dating. It’s hard to find any role models when it comes to living a Catholic lifestyle in today’s culture. I recently stumbled upon a Reddit thread discussing this very topic. A single […]
