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depends on what they're taught and raised to want. I was taught that dating was ok. (sex shouldn't happen but if it does use protection)
now i don't agree with the common rules of dating, and kissing should be off limits. MAYBE kissing on the cheek after engagement or something. but courtship is a title that almost lays down your intentions and rules without going into detail. you can date and still have the same rules as courtship so you can call it the same thing. but depending on what you're comfortable with courtship is a HUGE signal to girls that not only are you dating to find a wife but you're doing it the way God is leading you to do it.
i feel like its TOTALLY ok to hold hands, my church feels like thats too showy. soooo i guess everyone has their own rule mays and you have to sit down and talk with that person when you decide to court. i guess when you show interest in someone you'll just have to evenutally sit down and talk with her. but as a christian to me there are major points when i guy says hes courting rather then dating ^_^
now i don't agree with the common rules of dating, and kissing should be off limits. MAYBE kissing on the cheek after engagement or something. but courtship is a title that almost lays down your intentions and rules without going into detail. you can date and still have the same rules as courtship so you can call it the same thing. but depending on what you're comfortable with courtship is a HUGE signal to girls that not only are you dating to find a wife but you're doing it the way God is leading you to do it.
i feel like its TOTALLY ok to hold hands, my church feels like thats too showy. soooo i guess everyone has their own rule mays and you have to sit down and talk with that person when you decide to court. i guess when you show interest in someone you'll just have to evenutally sit down and talk with her. but as a christian to me there are major points when i guy says hes courting rather then dating ^_^
Hmm... I'm old-fashioned so i prefer if a guy would court me rather than ask me on a date. If a guy tries to court you it means that he is sincere and trying to win your heart whereas in dating you are still figuring it out if you are compatible to each other and of course there is no commitment in dating. I think it is sweet if a guy would seek permission to the girl's parents to court her. I don't know but it's so rare to find guys like that nowadays.
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To be honest.. I think Courtship has been watered down with the years. I am not too fond of the idea of Christians "dating".... now, if two individuals are strictly "dating" each other I would hope that courtship would take place ad that the end goal would be marriage. I think that dating can easily set you up to fall into temptation...and I don't care how spiritual you are...you may not completely fall but you will trip...playing with fire will get you burned..we are told to flee from anything that stimulates youthful lust.
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I've never been on a date (Shocking, I know 
), I have however been courted online (long distance relationship).
It is a nice thing, but in my experience words are often nothing more than words. So though the idea is nice, a guy that is courting you doesn't have to be any better than one that wants to go on a date.
), I have however been courted online (long distance relationship).It is a nice thing, but in my experience words are often nothing more than words. So though the idea is nice, a guy that is courting you doesn't have to be any better than one that wants to go on a date.
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Courtship is about the wooing of the spirit not just the dating of the body. To have someone care for you enough to pause and think about what will win someone's heart is a true courtship. Dating is easy in our world. Take her out to dinner and a movie...courtship is the late night talks ob the phone because waiting until the next date is too far away. The sitting on the porch steps for hrs talking about nonsense...spending time qith the other persons family just to learn more about her....that is true courtship...slow and steady and deep....not just a quick bit to eat...love letters, txts, or emails...phone calls, late night talks, fellowshiping in God together.dating usually hits the physical aspect...courting touches the soul and wins the heart...
You are right.
I believe courtship relationship has a purpose and lays a good foundation for marriage. It should not be about pleasing the flesh but should be God-centered.
I like this quote by the author Joshua Harris: "In courtship our goals should be to grow and guard. We want to grow closer so we can truly know each other’s characters, but we also want to guard each other’s hearts because the outcome of our relationship is still unknown".
I believe courtship relationship has a purpose and lays a good foundation for marriage. It should not be about pleasing the flesh but should be God-centered.
I like this quote by the author Joshua Harris: "In courtship our goals should be to grow and guard. We want to grow closer so we can truly know each other’s characters, but we also want to guard each other’s hearts because the outcome of our relationship is still unknown".