THE DATING SCENE

What is the dating scene like nowadays? I would say it can be pretty hectic, depending on how you look at it. You can meet someone almost anywhere, at church gatherings, parties, even at Barnes and Nobles or Chapters. A quick pickup can be had at cocktail hour in any restaurant lounge or the local bar. Some people have even met their spouses on plane trips. I know a guy who wanted to meet a steady girl by joining the local salsa dance class and it worked for him. The person you may end up with can be right in front of you but you just haven't noticed yet. My great Aunt saw this guy at a train station and she really wanted to get his attention. He failed to notice her; so when he went by her, she tripped him. Obviously, they had to meet then. How did it end? They later married.

Now, what about yourself? Well, it depends on how you want to go about it. Some people don't want to leave town, even less communicate on line. Long distance relationships can be hard to deal with. You also never know if they are seeing someone else at the same time. Or if they are totally committed to you. Distance can either bring you closer, as according to the saying "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" or it will be "Out of sight,very likely out of mind."

Many people are looking to date many people, or one after the other. Here, they are just looking for a good time and no sign of commitment.They may never find true love or happiness because they looked only to please themselves and not for the good of another. It will be just to bad for anyone who falls for such a person, as it is a loosing battle to think you could have that person all to yourself. Some people do this also because they are too afraid to commit. They would like to be free, or they are afraid to get hurt either again or from what they have seen from viewing it in others. But love can't be gotten without a price, without trying. Love is work. We were not made to love ourselves but to love others, and true happiness comes from giving.

Then why should we date? We want to find a good spouse someday, the right spouse to help ourselves and others to get to heaven. Let's not waist our time by just dating. Lets strive to meet the right person.