Christian dating and Christian friendships advice - the first date

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Starting Christian dating and making new Christian friends can be a bit frightening at first. We all tend to get a bit set in our ways and it is easy to fall into the same old patterns of slippers by the fire, with a DVD and a take-away on your own. If your social life is limited to work and Church, you may find the need to expand your horizons. God helps those who help themselves.

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Safety - when meeting new friends or going on your first date.

Most Christians are honest, decent and probably just as nervous as you are. Of course it can be a bit frightening meeting new people for the first time. They probably feel the same, so make a joke about it. Perhaps you could pray together to break the ice if you both feel comfortable with this.

However, it is sensible to follow the basic rules of safety and always tell someone else where you are going and who you are meeting.

Christian dating and Christian friendship tips...

1. If you haven't driven yourself to the pre-arranged meeting place, take your mobile phone with you and pre-enter a local taxi telephone number beforehand. Then if you want to make a quick exit you can ring for a taxi while in the loo to save any embarrassment. Be kind and thoughtful of their feelings though - See number 5 below.

2. Meet in a public place, such as a bar, a restaurant or a cafe. This makes it easier to extract yourself if you feel that you have made a mistake in meeting someone. If you feel especially nervous or wary, perhaps you could arrange to have a friend or relative sitting discreetly in the background. Their opinion may be valuable and you could always express surprise at meeting them and introduce them to your date.

3. Don't rush things. It takes a while to get to know someone, so don't rush in too quickly. Try to establish a casual friendship before considering romance. This will give you time to get an idea about the other person's reliability and honesty. Remember too that the other person is probably also a bit nervous and cautious, so try not to rush them. Even if you fancy them like mad as soon as you meet - keep a little cool and let things develop at their own pace.

4. Check out your date first, for your own peace of mind. Perhaps they will tell you which Church they attend? Get a phone number at home or at work before you meet, if you can. Don’t give out your address initially, just in case.

5. Be honest (but as kind as possible). If you really don't feel that there is any future in meeting again, gently tell your date, but thank them for the opportunity of meeting them and wish them well for the future. You will still have had an outing, some fun and some dating "practice". We can't all "click" with everyone. Please resist the temptation to be dishonest and say you will be in touch if you don't really mean it. Do as you would be done by.

6. Safe sex. (Sorry to bring this up. Many Christians are happy to wait until marriage before starting a physical relationship, but not all). Please don't rush into anything that you are not ready for and think very carefully before progressing beyond kisses and cuddles, However, to err is human and if a relationship does eventually become physical, make sure that you practice safe sex by always using a condom for any penetrative sexual activity. Don't take any risks with your health and pray for guidance if you are tempted. It only takes one occasion with an infected partner to ruin your life.

7. Be brave. Most people (Christian and non-Christian alike) are honest, decent and nice. The risk of meeting a "bunny boiler" or psychopath are very slight. Take sensible safety precautions (see above) then just get out there and have some FUN! If nothing else, you will have had an outing, some laughter and hopefully, made a new friend in Jesus.

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