Christian stereotype on dating websites

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Crazyteen

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I think Internet dating sites might attract a lot of unsure-about them-selves atheist's that don't want nothing to do with us normal Christian folk. Also someone desperate for a date on these dating sites might not want one of them "nutty" religious people they hear about on the radio and the news on tv.
So maybe it's a good thing these people are ignoring you online, where as in real life they would know you for what you really are.
 
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agirlandherguitar

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I have a friend who briefly went on match.com and she listed herself as a Christian and found mostly non-Christian men contacting her, rarely having a Christian man write to her. She said that from her experience there was a certain "type" of Christian man on this site. Most of them had incredibly detailed profiles and were highly goal oriented and expected the same from the women they wish to date. The general attitude she got was if you haven't climbed Mt Vesuvius, taught children in a third world country to read and write, have the disposition of Mother Teresa and the body of Barbie then don't bother trying to find a Christian man on this site. Apparently shallowness isn't beneath even the most Christianly of us.
 
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I have a friend who briefly went on match.com and she listed herself as a Christian and found mostly non-Christian men contacting her, rarely having a Christian man write to her. She said that from her experience there was a certain "type" of Christian man on this site. Most of them had incredibly detailed profiles and were highly goal oriented and expected the same from the women they wish to date. The general attitude she got was if you haven't climbed Mt Vesuvius, taught children in a third world country to read and write, have the disposition of Mother Teresa and the body of Barbie then don't bother trying to find a Christian man on this site. Apparently shallowness isn't beneath even the most Christianly of us.
Very good you said that!

No wonder non-Christian dared to contact a few, though those who belong to the "secret" christianity indulged in dating whomever dares to come closer.

While I was in NETLOG, I tried to "accurately" say who I thought I was. In the begining many approached to me. I personally met several in my own country and, of course, that was bound to free sex, not to an enduring commitment, so I desided to make it clear I wanted NOTHING with pagans or unbelivers... Once I did it, I received less visits and, because of my writings against cheating or things that are "normal" in the world we scaped, I became more unpopular, less liked and, in a nutshell, I was kicked off.

Those who don´t mentioned their belilefs od concerns are greatly sought. If I had a sexy picture of me I received more visit, particularly wearing shorts showing my nude chest. So, believed or not, those sites works with the same teory of WINDOW SHOPPING, as a TV show and, believed or not, many tend to backslide at matchmaking.
 
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eugenius

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Sorry, I must have missed something. How do you know that they assume these things about you, or that they haven't read your profile? Did they tell you that? :confused:
Perhaps I am not 100% sure that they never read my profile (I just suspect that this happens on some occasions), but I have been told this before: "I will admit to backing up just a tiny bit because of the religious thing". That is from an actual conversation I had. Not naming any names. And she sounds like a great person otherwise. And we had so many things in common except for our religious beliefs.

But I have been told things like this, and worse, on multiple occasions before. The problem is, I have a lot in common with people who are usually agnostic. Most of my friends are agnostic or atheist. I know you will probably tell me that I should not even care about trying to get into a relationship with people who are not Christian, but its not that simple. I would love to meet someone who has many similar interests to mine, and is a Christian at the same time. But its not that easy.
 

eugenius

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Also wanted to add this, but the edit time limit expired.

I don't really have any Christian friends. My one friend who was a Christian, is now unsure. I don't go to church yet. I am still looking for the right one. Basically I have always read the bible and believed in God on my own. Even my parents and family are agnostic. Its been like this for years. It has never affected my faith. I just treat it as, "they have a point of view different from mine". They may be wrong, but all I can do is debate them, which sometimes I do. I don't automatically reject people because their point of view is different from mine. Their heart is in the right place often enough.