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I gave up the dating sites about 2 years ago to the delight of my friends and family (???) and previously I was on so many of them for about 5 years. ... and haven't dated in about that time(2 years).. I have been single 8 years and only truly dated someone for 2 months in all that time. I couldn't "find" any men that were like minded... they were always living with half their bodies/ hearts in the world.. they were smorgasboard christians and it was just strange to me...
I sometimes get that tinge of partner desire but it doesn't last long as I accept my singleness and know if God wanted it to change He could bring someone into my path .... but I no longer look.
Are any of you in that same mindset? I see a lot of dating threads..and there is nothing wrong with that don't get me wrong.. in fact, if there are people out there who can find like minded christians to date? awesome!! praise God
I couldn't so I just let go and let God
what's awesome is that my oldest son who is 28 came home after being away for 10 years when my 18 year marriage broke up.. I hadn't seen him and barely was able to talk to him for those 10 years and we have renewed our relationship so since he is barely starting a life of stability finally after all those years, I often feel that might be why I am single.. to be here for him.
I also have a lot of grandchildren and honestly my younger kids didn't seem to like when I dated.. esp my youngest who is now 20.
I think they feel my place should be being their mother and honestly I guess that's how I feel too? God hasn't brought anyone in my life and He has a reason.. so maybe that's it...
anyway.. would love to talk to other single parents of grown children or people who are not dating and just hear your story.
have you stopped dating?
what are the reasons?
what circumstance would have you dating someone? do you believe in dating? or do you feel that meeting someone and being friends, then working into a relationship is the what God would have for you?
I sometimes get that tinge of partner desire but it doesn't last long as I accept my singleness and know if God wanted it to change He could bring someone into my path .... but I no longer look.
Are any of you in that same mindset? I see a lot of dating threads..and there is nothing wrong with that don't get me wrong.. in fact, if there are people out there who can find like minded christians to date? awesome!! praise God
I couldn't so I just let go and let God
what's awesome is that my oldest son who is 28 came home after being away for 10 years when my 18 year marriage broke up.. I hadn't seen him and barely was able to talk to him for those 10 years and we have renewed our relationship so since he is barely starting a life of stability finally after all those years, I often feel that might be why I am single.. to be here for him.
I also have a lot of grandchildren and honestly my younger kids didn't seem to like when I dated.. esp my youngest who is now 20.
I think they feel my place should be being their mother and honestly I guess that's how I feel too? God hasn't brought anyone in my life and He has a reason.. so maybe that's it...
anyway.. would love to talk to other single parents of grown children or people who are not dating and just hear your story.
have you stopped dating?
what are the reasons?
what circumstance would have you dating someone? do you believe in dating? or do you feel that meeting someone and being friends, then working into a relationship is the what God would have for you?