Dating someone you aren't attracted to?

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machew

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It is so hard to be a Christian single. I really don't get asked out much but I wanted to pose a question about dating. If someone asks you out and you aren't attracted to that person, should you go out anyway? I mean assuming that person doesn't give you the creeps and seems normal. I know that you should give a person a chance and also attraction could grow but is it fair to that person who asked you? As far as going out with someone you really aren't interested in.. I wouldn't want that person to think I was interested when I'm not.
What do you think?
It really depends what the guy's intentions or expectations are. If he wants to go on a date to just get to know you better, then that is ok as long as he clearly communicates his intentions. Maybe you both need to talk it out before you go out on a date?

If he wants more than you are willing to commit to, then you have to let him know that. And also decide what you both want in the relationship with each other whether just friendship or to venture into a romantic relationship. Another tip that I follow is that I will not become intimate with a woman beyond the level I am willing to commit to them. In my opinion this is the best way of doing things because if it is broken off, people don't get hurt nearly as much. If you both decide at some point to commit to pursuing each other for more than friendship, then obviously the intimacy level should increase to the level of collective commitment to each other.

Another tip: You should never allow the action of another person to dictate how you react. You can go on date with them as long as you decide ahead of time what you will do if they want more than you are willing to commit to. Create a plan in your head of how you want to handle a conflict of interest in the most gentle yet extremely clear way you possibly can. Go on dates with a plan of what to do, so you don't have to worry about it, and still have fun regardless of what the other person does.

Blessings,

Machew
 
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BellaFlor

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Been there. It didn't work. The other person was highly attracted to me but the attraction was unbalanced. He became insecure and the relationship ended very messily. Don't ignore first impressions- they count!
I have at periods found out that my first impressions aren't always true,
except of when the Holy Spirit is in it. ;) :)

Sometimes you think very highly bad about a person just because of one bad or rude happening, but next time you meet that person on a friend's party or so, you might also find out that this person wasn't as bad as you first thought. Happened to me many times, so although I can still have some of my first impressions, I don't always depend on them completely, because they can change second time ;)