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Okay I'm sorry but this is a major issues that NEEDS to be brought up.It happens all to often as it is, but even on this site. So many women(for the majority anyways, very rarely is it men) wear their heart on their sleeve. They do what they call ''harmless flirting'' however, the thing is it's NOT harmless. Someone always ends up hurt one way or the other. It doesn't matter if it's the woman flirting with the man, or the man flirting with the woman. Someone's heart ALWAYS gets hurt and played. Women throw them self out there like a piece of meat and basically say ''here I am who wants me?".

As I said, men generally don't do that. Now there's ''creepers'' out there both men and women, however the point stands clear. This site is NOT for hooking up, there is a singles room however. Should two people meet on this site, end up dating, or married, or whatever then so be it great for them. However don't throw yourself out there like that it's VERY dangerous!

Rather than go to men, or women which ever the case may be, go to God! Allow Him to fill that void in your life and heart, being single does get old yes...however, it's not the end of the world, I assure you that just because you're a certain age, and single, does not mean the world will stop spinning or end. The worst part is it's generally the really young ladies that throw them self out there in such a way.

Most whom do this, have serious self esteem issues or something, not all, but a large amount of them. Let me tell you this, you are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are beautiful, smart, intelligent, everything that a man wants in you. You're a child and creation of God! For the men, you're handsome, smart, funny, everything that a woman wants.

Just be careful out there, you have no idea whom you are really talking with via the internet. They can tell you anything, and it not be true, you have no idea. I'm sure there's honest people out there, but just guard your heart, and take precaution. STOP throwing yourself out there like a piece of meat! When it's in God's timing and according to His plan and will, you will meet the right one for you.

I understand you can't sit around your whole life and expect them to come up and knock on your door, but you can't just throw your self out there like that. Look for a simple friendship, companionship in a friendly way, someone to stick by your side through thick and thin as a friend, etc. If only a friendship builds up or lasts, then great, if you end up married or something, great. Anyhow, I'll stop now, but yeah this is a major issue not only in the world, but also in the internet world so to speak.

Honestly it saddens and sickens me to see so many out there just wanting to take whomever will take them. Someone comes along, and says ''hey you're cute'' or anything else, a simple compliment, and poof they take it as being hit on and want/expect something to form right away. It's just so sickening and degrading to see someone hurt that bad, that they honestly believe with all that's within them, they honestly believe they ''need'' someone. *sigh* okay anyways, I'm done for now :p So God bless all! And keep in mind, I meant this totally out of love!
 
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they honestly believe they ''need'' someone.

what about that?

is it a cultural thing?

is it what their mothers teach them?

or is it peer group pressure?
 
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The bible says we were cursed to want a man.
Thank you 4 god
I know its tirering to hear everyone so hopeless.
And your so right. Have self respect.
I know its hard when people are lonely.
But we are not to let it turn into lusting.
 
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they honestly believe they ''need'' someone.

what about that?

is it a cultural thing?

is it what their mothers teach them?

or is it peer group pressure?
It's honestly both these days, culture and society and so on teach everything that goes against moral value anymore. It's so sad, and then you have parents whom want their child/children to marry and settle down in life, early on. That's only for some people not all. You need to make sure that it's the right one, that God has for you, not just whomever you want. There's so much I could say on this issue, but I'll avoid doing so out of respect for others. God bless. :)
 
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The bible says we were cursed to want a man.
Thank you 4 god
I know its tirering to hear everyone so hopeless.
And your so right. Have self respect.
I know its hard when people are lonely.
But we are not to let it turn into lusting.
Yes ma'am, the Bible is clear on things there's no doubt about that.
It does get tiring for singles out there, however as you said, and the Bible clearly says we aren't to lust.
We all need to have self respect, higher morals and standards, and so on.
We should NOT ever lower things of our self just for someone.
Yes it's hard when you get lonely, but here's the thing, that's when you should really seek God!
The saddest part of all, most of those doing this, are in the age range of say 20 and lower.
Come on you have your whole life ahead of you! Most are teens, and young adults.

I myself, am just 22 years old. I'm in no way, shape, or form going to conform to the ways of the world.
If someone can't wait for me, or respect the morals, standards, etc. I have, then they can just move on with all do respect. I'm happy in life, yes being single has those lonely and down times, but there's also so much freedom,less stress in life(relationships can cause so much stress), the good outweighs the bad by far.

I'm at this point in life, where I'm on a ''self discovery-journey'' type thing. Who, where, and how am I with and in my walk with Christ, where could I be, how do I get there, etc. Just allowing Him to show me these things. God has really put a lot of things on my heart, and He's working in very mighty and powerful ways!

Life is great, God has blessed me with the chance to be a college student. I can't risk messing that all up for a relationship, and not to be selfish about things at all(which for the record I do NOT feel it's selfish at all) but I'm only worrying about my education for now. Relationships can WAIT! They get in the way of studying, and that's not something I need or welcome into life :).

I know that God has anointed me, called me, saved me, and everything else for very big things in life. I knew this as a child, I knew just how real God is! Glory hallelujah, let us all rejoice in all things in life! Even trials,afflictions,infirmities, persecutions, and so on. Why? because He IS with us always, and we're doing something right in life or we wouldn't be facing said things. If you don't have anything at all ever going on like that, then it's time to examine yourself and your walk and relationship with Christ.(I speak from personal experience here).

Okay enough blabbing hehe, God bless, and thanks for the comment/support!
 
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I am 100% percent agree!... Being single isn't that bad, look at the bright..at least it cheap :D
 
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jasonfight7;234097least it cheap :D[/quote said:
LOL that totally made me think of that Sonic commercial...where the two guys are sitting there eating, and the one goes ''oh hey I brought a date here last week, and she was awesome, everything she ordered was off the dollar value menu, and I told her you're a cheap date. She said excuse me? I thought she was hard of hearing so I said YOU'RE A CHEAP DATE....then she made me take her home'' hahahaha I wanna smack him so bad though it's funny in a way.
 
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Lots of pressure comes from churches to get hooked up.
 
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LOL that totally made me think of that Sonic commercial...where the two guys are sitting there eating, and the one goes ''oh hey I brought a date here last week, and she was awesome, everything she ordered was off the dollar value menu, and I told her you're a cheap date. She said excuse me? I thought she was hard of hearing so I said YOU'RE A CHEAP DATE....then she made me take her home'' hahahaha I wanna smack him so bad though it's funny in a way.
LOL, that was funny, good one
 
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Lots of pressure comes from churches to get hooked up.
Agreed. Now I know some churches have the ''singles'' group and all, well I question that in a way. What's the actual purpose in that group? For support one to another, or to hook up? I've seen both sides happen. They say ''don't lust'' which is true, the Bible says that, but then what they say is ''don't lust, just get married'' they rush things. Nuts if you ask me :D Anyhow, yeah question the motive not only of the churches singles group, but also each individual that's involved in that group.
 

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Agreed. Now I know some churches have the ''singles'' group and all, well I question that in a way. What's the actual purpose in that group? For support one to another, or to hook up? I've seen both sides happen. They say ''don't lust'' which is true, the Bible says that, but then what they say is ''don't lust, just get married'' they rush things. Nuts if you ask me :D Anyhow, yeah question the motive not only of the churches singles group, but also each individual that's involved in that group.
Why and how is rushing marriage unbiblical? If you cannot restrain yourself then you should marry. :) Does this just refer to sex or other forms of lusting as well? I'd be inclined to think the latter.
 
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Why and how is rushing marriage unbiblical? If you cannot restrain yourself then you should marry. :) Does this just refer to sex or other forms of lusting as well? I'd be inclined to think the latter.
There's always a ''negative'' on in every crowd. Why rush it? hm? there's no point in rushing things. Yes if you can't control yourself you should marry, BUT Paul also said that it's best to not marry. To focus on God and all. Most people are NOT ready for marriage and the responsibility that it brings. Let alone starting a family, be it planned or not. There's so much to look at, and besides, the whole point is simple here. DO NOT throw yourself out there like a piece of meat for everyone that's just wrong. I mean it's like prostitutes, harlots, etc. in the Bible. They just take whomever, everyone, they end up making mistakes they regret for the rest of their life, or at least for a very long time. There's SO much thought that should into things. People think they know one another, and they marry, then they learn they have no idea whom they married.
 

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There's always a ''negative'' on in every crowd. Why rush it? hm? there's no point in rushing things. Yes if you can't control yourself you should marry, BUT Paul also said that it's best to not marry. To focus on God and all. Most people are NOT ready for marriage and the responsibility that it brings. Let alone starting a family, be it planned or not. There's so much to look at, and besides, the whole point is simple here. DO NOT throw yourself out there like a piece of meat for everyone that's just wrong. I mean it's like prostitutes, harlots, etc. in the Bible. They just take whomever, everyone, they end up making mistakes they regret for the rest of their life, or at least for a very long time. There's SO much thought that should into things. People think they know one another, and they marry, then they learn they have no idea whom they married.
He says that if you are able... I think the amount of people able to stay single and pure, not lust etc are very slim. Also the way it is said, is immediate 'then you should marry', rather than, oh, go and date for 2 1/2 years, ask her to marry you... then mabye have a year engagement. The response to the problem is marriage.

hehehe I'm just being a pain I'm sorry :D
 
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Okay I'm sorry but this is a major issues that NEEDS to be brought up.It happens all to often as it is, but even on this site. So many women(for the majority anyways, very rarely is it men) wear their heart on their sleeve. They do what they call ''harmless flirting'' however, the thing is it's NOT harmless. Someone always ends up hurt one way or the other. It doesn't matter if it's the woman flirting with the man, or the man flirting with the woman. Someone's heart ALWAYS gets hurt and played. Women throw them self out there like a piece of meat and basically say ''here I am who wants me?".

As I said, men generally don't do that. Now there's ''creepers'' out there both men and women, however the point stands clear. This site is NOT for hooking up, there is a singles room however. Should two people meet on this site, end up dating, or married, or whatever then so be it great for them. However don't throw yourself out there like that it's VERY dangerous!

Rather than go to men, or women which ever the case may be, go to God! Allow Him to fill that void in your life and heart, being single does get old yes...however, it's not the end of the world, I assure you that just because you're a certain age, and single, does not mean the world will stop spinning or end. The worst part is it's generally the really young ladies that throw them self out there in such a way.

Most whom do this, have serious self esteem issues or something, not all, but a large amount of them. Let me tell you this, you are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are beautiful, smart, intelligent, everything that a man wants in you. You're a child and creation of God! For the men, you're handsome, smart, funny, everything that a woman wants.

Just be careful out there, you have no idea whom you are really talking with via the internet. They can tell you anything, and it not be true, you have no idea. I'm sure there's honest people out there, but just guard your heart, and take precaution. STOP throwing yourself out there like a piece of meat! When it's in God's timing and according to His plan and will, you will meet the right one for you.

I understand you can't sit around your whole life and expect them to come up and knock on your door, but you can't just throw your self out there like that. Look for a simple friendship, companionship in a friendly way, someone to stick by your side through thick and thin as a friend, etc. If only a friendship builds up or lasts, then great, if you end up married or something, great. Anyhow, I'll stop now, but yeah this is a major issue not only in the world, but also in the internet world so to speak.

Honestly it saddens and sickens me to see so many out there just wanting to take whomever will take them. Someone comes along, and says ''hey you're cute'' or anything else, a simple compliment, and poof they take it as being hit on and want/expect something to form right away. It's just so sickening and degrading to see someone hurt that bad, that they honestly believe with all that's within them, they honestly believe they ''need'' someone. *sigh* okay anyways, I'm done for now :p So God bless all! And keep in mind, I meant this totally out of love!
Disclaimer: I don't believe I've read your post in full. I'd just like to say that it likewise saddens and disturbs me when a woman cannot take a simple complement. I've complemented women on their beauty before when I had no intention of getting involved with them. I just believed they deserved the complement. I usually get 1. no response or 2. some accusation that I'm a creep or some issued statement of protest that such a remark shocked them. Of course these feelings could arise in conjunction with the dozen roses, box of chocolates and pictures of them in their house on their stairmaster that I sent them in good faith and friendship... :D
 
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they honestly believe they ''need'' someone.

what about that?

is it a cultural thing?

is it what their mothers teach them?

or is it peer group pressure?
Co-dependency is one way the heart seeks to fill the eternity in our hearts.
And, like anything else that fits that description, outside of Christ, they universally lead to disappointment, despair, and pain.
 
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Ashton: oh my word, that made me laugh!(the last part that is) I'm sorry, yes women can have an issue taking a compliment... that's part of the point here as well...raise your self esteem, self value, confidence, and all that good stuff. To know we're all, men and women, fearfully, wonderfully, powerfully, mightily, beautiful, and handsomely made by God our Father and creator! We don't need to focus on what we or others think of us. Only what He says, and how satisfied with us that HE is.

Not The Righteous: Very true,and that's basically part of my point...they(both men and women) tend to think they need someone to fill the void in their heart and life. They sadly, DON'T realize the truth is rather simple, they need no one other than God! Every single person out there, is guilty of trying to fill that void in their life and heart with something...drugs, alcohol, sex, friends, music, whatever it may be...good or bad.

However none of us are ever satisfied until we finally stop running from God and accept Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Then the void is filled, pain,guilt, hatred, etc. are removed. Our sin is washed away by the blood of Christ, whom was crucified for our sake, for He bore the penalty of our sins.