"Finding the right one" - MEH... Wrong Question?

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HalleluYAH

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Most of humanity ask ourselves "is he/she the right one for me?" or "when will I meet the right one?".
I believe the mature Christian should be asking "am I the right one for him/her" or "am I ready to be the right one".

If we can go into the dating scene, and life in general, asking the latter, I believe our focus will be in right place.

Curious what other think.
 
TabinRivCA

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I think you need to start with a Christian having your same beliefs. For example, having a home church, join some groups and mingle. I would pray first, of course, so the Holy Spirit can guide and see if there is that special chemistry with another there.
I know this is very basic, but it can be applied anywhere.
 
Krumbeard

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More times than not, I'm thinking I'm not good enough, or have too many problems to marry. 🤷‍♂️
 
Lanolin

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Not all people think about this..most Christians are thinking of getting right with God before anyone else. Thats certainly true for any new believer.
 
Lynx

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HalleluYAH said:
Most of humanity ask ourselves "is he/she the right one for me?" or "when will I meet the right one?".
I believe the mature Christian should be asking "am I the right one for him/her" or "am I ready to be the right one".

If we can go into the dating scene, and life in general, asking the latter, I believe our focus will be in right place.

Curious what other think.
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For me it's even more basic. "Do I really NEED the right one right now? Does she really need me?"

I'm real big on understanding why I do something. If I go looking for a date because I think I need to find someone, that turns love into a commodities market.

Like any self respecting feline, I would rather curl up in a tree and take a nap and wait to see what happens in life. I may have a girlfriend tomorrow. I may not meet her for another twenty years. But we'll see what happens.
 
HalleluYAH

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Lynx said:
For me it's even more basic. "Do I really NEED the right one right now? Does she really need me?"

I'm real big on understanding why I do something. If I go looking for a date because I think I need to find someone, that turns love into a commodities market.

Like any self respecting feline, I would rather curl up in a tree and take a nap and wait to see what happens in life. I may have a girlfriend tomorrow. I may not meet her for another twenty years. But we'll see what happens.
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God said "it is not good for man to be alone" HE made it plain.
Sure, some are given the gift of celibacy, but alas, I am certainly not such a one.
That said, you are 100% correct in that thinking you need find someone is putting carriage before the horse. And while God uses all things for our good, I am choosing to put HIM and HIS work within me, and then through me, at the forefront.
 
Lynx

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The right one for me would be somebody who likes cold temperatures.

I don't like it very cold myself, but I decided long ago that I would rather be cold and wear a coat than be hot and not have any remedy.

Alternatively the right one for me would be someone who likes warmer temperatures, but is willing to wear a coat.
 
Lynx

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tourist said:
There is compromise in most relationships.
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Well... There IS a third possibility, but it is a very distant third possibility: a woman who prefers warmer temperatures but does not mind at all if I walk around the house bare butt naked all the time.

Yeah, no, that's not gonna happen.
 
tourist

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Lynx said:
Well... There IS a third possibility, but it is a very distant third possibility: a woman who prefers warmer temperatures but does not mind at all if I walk around the house bare butt naked all the time.

Yeah, no, that's not gonna happen.
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Another option, in the spirit of compromise, she would join you.
 
cv5

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HalleluYAH said:
Most of humanity ask ourselves "is he/she the right one for me?" or "when will I meet the right one?".
I believe the mature Christian should be asking "am I the right one for him/her" or "am I ready to be the right one".

If we can go into the dating scene, and life in general, asking the latter, I believe our focus will be in right place.

Curious what other think.
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Well spoken bro. Totally agree.
 
Subhumanoidal

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I believe the "mature" Christian should not have an either/or attitude about it.
It seems to me being one sided, on either side, lacks wisdom.
A person eager to be a "good spouse" and thinking of what they have to offer will often lack foresight into who they marry and risk ending up with a user, or even an abuser.
The person focused on what they get out of a spouse is the one using the first type.

Rather a person needs to be balanced in knowing what they have to offer, as well as knowing what they want/don't want/to be careful of.
A one sided view only reveals half the picture.
 
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