Why am I having so much of a problem getting a good Christian girlfriend?

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Ancilla

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Dothackzero,

I tell you this as a Christian brother, and because I love you.

But it sounds to me that you are making an idol out of relationships. No, idolatry isn't always golden calves or statues, idolatry is putting anything before God.

You've gotten some wonderful advice on here, my friend, from people that love and care about you very much, even from across the country, or the world.

Prayerfully consider the advice some more. Talk to God about it. He will provide a wonderful woman for you when He feels you are ready.

Jordan
Hmm... I agree that he needs to pray hard about this and check his motives. We always need to keep checking our motives with everything we want and make sure we always want God more. BUT, I don't see anything wrong with someone wanting to be in a relationship, as long as God has not specifically called them to stay single. God said that it is not good for man to be alone. Dating can be a great way to practice relationship skills.

I hesitate to say that God will provide him with the right woman when he's ready. I mean yes, God does provide, and He's provided with many people with the right person at the right time. But, it's not a given that when you're ready the right person will step out of nowhere or that if they meet the right person that it's a sign that they're ready. There's no such promise in the Bible.
 
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Hmm... I agree that he needs to pray hard about this and check his motives. We always need to keep checking our motives with everything we want and make sure we always want God more. BUT, I don't see anything wrong with someone wanting to be in a relationship, as long as God has not specifically called them to stay single. God said that it is not good for man to be alone. Dating can be a great way to practice relationship skills.

I hesitate to say that God will provide him with the right woman when he's ready. I mean yes, God does provide, and He's provided with many people with the right person at the right time. But, it's not a given that when you're ready the right person will step out of nowhere or that if they meet the right person that it's a sign that they're ready. There's no such promise in the Bible.

And that's part of the reason that being single is hard. I hate the uncertenty of never knowing if I'll ever get a girlfriend or not. The thought of never getting one scares me. And really it's getting harder since my friends are getting girlfriends.
 
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Ancilla

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And that's part of the reason that being single is hard. I hate the uncertenty of never knowing if I'll ever get a girlfriend or not. The thought of never getting one scares me. And really it's getting harder since my friends are getting girlfriends.
I hear you. I know you're trying to trust God, but that doesn't necessarily make it any easier. One of my all time favourite songs is called Hard to Get by Rich Mullins. You should definitly look up the lyrics. There's this line about suffering where he says "Would it hurt any less even if it could be explained?" God might say "trust Me," but I've never heard of Him giving someone a specific date when something is going to happen. Like, I don't imagine Him saying, "You'll meet the right girl on April 15, 2010." Even if He says you'll meet the right girl eventually, that might not make you feel less lonely in the meantime. But, of course, you shouldn't... what's the word I'm looking for... I mean you should rely on God and Christian friends to fill loneliness. I don't know what I'm trying to say. Oh, consider this, do you, really, honestly, with ever fiber of your being, from the very depths of your soul, believe wholeheartedly that God understands how you're feeling? Because if not, I suggest you make that you're prayer.
 
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Jordan9

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Hmm... I agree that he needs to pray hard about this and check his motives. We always need to keep checking our motives with everything we want and make sure we always want God more. BUT, I don't see anything wrong with someone wanting to be in a relationship, as long as God has not specifically called them to stay single. God said that it is not good for man to be alone. Dating can be a great way to practice relationship skills.

I hesitate to say that God will provide him with the right woman when he's ready. I mean yes, God does provide, and He's provided with many people with the right person at the right time. But, it's not a given that when you're ready the right person will step out of nowhere or that if they meet the right person that it's a sign that they're ready. There's no such promise in the Bible.
Well, we have different definitions of dating... But, at any rate, I wasn't trying to suggest that he not put himself out there. Sorry if I wasn't being clear.

But, if he, or any man, goes out into his community, serves God, serves others, and meets people, he'll find a lady. It's easy. The harder part is being patient while you wait.
 
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kujo313

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In Genesis, Adam was doing what God told him to do. Eve was walking with God and led her to Adam. Keep doing God's work! He made the perfect woman for you! You just have to be ready and He will give you your "helpmate".
 
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Dothack Zero. I read your very first post. I was thinking about that myself about...two days ago. Not why you're not a hit with the ladies, I didnt even know you existed until now, but about what makes some guys magents while other repellants? I got my answer, for me, I dont know if it'll help you in anyway, but I will still share it with you.

I was standing in line the other day, for what? it's not important, but in front of me was a very cute redhead. While other men were passing and eating her with her eyes and I standing besides her being respectful, I realized that it's all a game with strategy. For some men, that's their strategy, being upfront and "bad", for others, it's the opposite, being quiet and "good". The problem is all the guys have the same purpose, getting the girl. I dont know if you ever saw A Beautiful Mind, where they are at the bar and there are some girls the guys are looking interested in. Russel Crowe realizes that if no one goes for them, him and his friends will win. Nobody has to loose. So that's the thing, you should forget about girls, do what you enjoy. Just live and do things that make YOU happy. Do things with the purpose of enjoying them, not with the purpose of getting or impressing a girl. If you do that, it wont matter if you get noticed by girls or not because you will be having fun. And who knows? maybe having fun is an attractive quality girls look for in guys. Good luck with everything.
 
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*eating her with their eyes
 
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Dothackzero: intresting username and very intresting first post. I can relate to you in many ways. o ave Ocd, and in genral over think everything myself (its not to extream and i can control it to an extent), but one thing that i have noticed it that while being the good guy in every relationship and always being respectful at the same time it puts you in a posistion of the girl putting you in the "safe friend zone" if you want to stop this trend than there is one simple cure...
ask her.
all you need to do is find a girl that you've been flirting with mildly and who has similar intrests as you (this does not mean that you agree on everything, or like all the same stuff) but can relate to well, and just ask her. being rejected while feeling bad is better than laying awake at night and wondering. i do not consider myself good looking, smart, or intresting at all but because i was willing to just ask i have found most girls are receptive to a guy who is willing to make the first move. this is just my personal expirance, and i dont claim to know your relationships but i do know that most girls respect a guy who is willing to ask and see what happens rather than just let things happen.
take control and ask
- Anberlin
 
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Boxme

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Here's my take:

I was engaged to a "good" Christian girl, the pastor's granddaughter.

It was a total farce, a mess. I had my first sexual experiences with her because we were "soulmates" and going to get married anyway.

Didn't happen. I was a wreck for a long time. Drank way too much to cope with it.

Now, I'm with someone better. I'm 23, she's almost 27 and had some rough relationships, as well.

Don't be in a rush, is all I'm saying. There is more to life than having a boyfriend or girlfriend. It's not everything, even though it can seem that way.
 
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SamIam

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what you wanna waste your time on girls for :)
 
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You know what.
Let me suggest that you read the story of Samson and Delilah over and over until you understand the imporant of being careful with this. If you hook up with the wrong one, well, just read what happened to Samson. Samson was a legend, he was a one man army, and he was brought to a humiliating death by hooking up with a woman GOD told him not to....Samson thought she was fine and hot and could not help himself. But HE should have totally listened to GOD.
Start at Judges 13:24 for real man, check into this....

Keep in mind, that just because you feel one way about her,when you find her, and you will... it does not mean that love will be returned. This is one of the worst freakin things you can ever feel.....period...one of them.Guard your heart, let NO ONE IN except Christ. But, if you do, and you prolly will, man, you are gonna pay for it.
Here is the issue:
God will flat out punish us for disobedience. So many people are having sex before marriage, it's not even funny. There is not a single true Christian on the face of the earth that
will tell you otherwise. So, in the folly of our youth we can PHAIL to the point where we end up jacked up totally.
Read proverbs about the virtuous woman. It will blow your mind when you really get into it. Proverbs 31:10 all the way to 31:30
Do you know if I had read this over and over and really understood why this was so important.
But you are gonna do what you are gonna do.
one more word.
Water always sinks at it's own level.

Just remember Sex before marriage = PHIALZ, no matter what you do, say, think, feel or act.
 
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So yeah anyway, I'm trying to let God take care of getting the girlfriend thing. Day 1 and it's hard... I just hope that he'll atleast make it easier for me ot make friends with girls atleast.
 
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valbernados

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dothackzero, I agree that it's hard to be single. There may be also times that you will meet beautiful girls, but not Christians, which makes it harder to decide. My Pastor told me that if you are attracted to an unbeliever and tell yourself that she's God's will in your life, you are wrong. God will never give you an unbeliever.

Just wait a little longer. Read the book "When God writes your love Story", it will help. =)
 
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Okay so during work I was asking God what I need to do before I get a girlfriend, and this is apprently what I got.

1. Taking care of my self, and myself look good. 1 Corinthians 6:19 (New International Version) Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
2. Staying away from porn... (It's been almost 2 weeks since I last looked btw)
3. Bugging the crap out of God till I get what I want.
4. Trying to get closer to God.
 
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Ok, you want some help? First of all you have to understand how women think. I grew up with 6 sisters so I have had time to observe and analyze. First of all you have to understand that you can't make someone fall in love with you, but you can certainly help your chances. Here are some tips that I have learned over the years. If you want my pedigree...I've had 9 gfs in the past 6 years and been on 30 dates in the past 3. Most of the dates didn't mature because I didn't want them to rather than the girls not wanting them to.

First of all, girls/women are looking for a man. So be a man, don't be a jack ass but don't let people walk over you either.

1. Start going to a gym and lifting weights and getting into shape. All you might have to do is go 3 times a week and work out for a couple hours. Out side beauty isn't everything, but it certainly is appreciated. Work on your abs.

2. If you like computers, better find some hobbies that don't include them. If all you know is computers, and all you talk about is computers to anyone who doesn't know the ins and outs of computers your going to seem like an amazingly BORING person. Basketball, tennis, rock climbing...whatever something that makes you sweat and exert energy...seeing a man sweat is an appealing image to women or so some mens magazine said. hahaha...but seriously get a side hobby that isn't collecting combic books.

3. Don't by shy, if you are looking for a Christian girl, they aren't going to come up to you and ask you on a date. If you see a girl you like, casually walk over and start a conversation. This is why #2 is important if you are well rounded person you can start talking about anything. Usually I walk up to them and ask them their name and introduce myself. Maybe ask them where they are from and go from there. If things are going good, casually ask if you want to go do something casual sometimes...a movie whatever...if they say no drop it...take it lightly there will be other girls and walk away.

4. Remember man, when you are talking to a girl on a date, women love to talk about themselves. So you can control a conversation with out saying much of anything, just ask questions about her answers...maybe she mentions a sister...ask her how many siblings she has...whatever. Always look right into their eyes, some people look to the side or just at their face...If the date is going well...look right into her eyes its shows that you aren't intimidated, but the way you treat her shows that you respect her<< last part is just for the date.

5. On a first date you better open doors and pull chairs...most women don't expect it anymore...but it will score you some brownie points. Chilvery might be dead but women like the idea. So open doors let her go first, one of the things I do is that sometimes the women will reach for the door handle, well I will grab the door quickly even if they are reaching for it, grab the handle look them in the eye and be like, "I got it" not hostile just saying thats my job. Also open car doors let them in then go in and open your door and let yourself in. Also if you are walking make sure you are walking make sure you walk on the side closest to the street.

6. Also make sure you got some stylish clothes, wearing pants up to your belly button isn't stylish anymore. Look like you dressed yourself and you are a independent person that your mother doesn't go shopping for you. Another old saying is that women will look how a guy treats his mother, but they also don't like he to be to close to her either. That means be your own person, just treat women with respect.

7. Better find a job if you don't have one and get some kind of income women are expensive. Alot of times women will try to pay I don't let them on the first time or two. If you two are dating seriously for a long time then yea I will because yea thats how it is. But on first dates and what not its best if you do.

8. Finally, when you are on the date, don't be scared to make a move. If you are watching a movie reach over and grab her hand, if she doesn't want to she will pull away, trust me. Or if you learn in for a kiss just do it, she will let you know if she doesn't want to. If she doesn't want to on the first date that is cool, don't make a big deal about it. Some of the best gf's that I had didn't want kiss a guy to early. Don't ask permission thats dumb.

9. oops forgot one more...when you are talking to a girl don't talk about your problems. Women want to be able to cry on a mans shoulder not the other way around. Be the strong one in the relationship, if you want to talk about problems tell them to your guy friends. I ask this girl why she like taller guys and she said she felt protected when she was with one...so when you talking don't focus on your short coming or pitfalls how you never had a gf or whatever that isn't confidence. Be Confident in yourself
 
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SamIam

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That was actually perfect advice right there!!!!!!!
 

seoulsearch

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WHO NEEDS DR. PHIL OR OPRAH??? WE HAVE CHOPSUI101!!!

If I find a guy I'm interested, I'll send him to Chop to give him some lessons :)

However, some differences:

1. I am totally ok with a guy crying on my shoulder. Relationships are about sharing... including the pains. I WANT a guy to tell me what's bothering him--I'd be upset if he felt he could only talk to his friends and not me.

2. I wouldn't mind being asked permission to be kissed. It's just me, but to me, it would be kind of sweet.

3. I sure hope chivalry isn't dead.

4. Laughed when you said women are expensive. I think most women understand dating is expensive--do offer to pay... when you're in a relationship though, a good woman will pitch in and do her part.

5. NOT all women are self-centered... yes, we love a guy who listens but I want someone to talks to me about himself. And if he has hobbies I'm not into, that's cool--he can teach me something new.

I would add one more bit of advice here for the ladies... when/if dating Chopsui, make sure he doesn't throw up on your shoes or anything else. :)
 

seoulsearch

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And I have to give myself some dating advice here... I need to slow down when typing and actually use grammar/include critical words. :)
 
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Seoulsearch,

Come on...Would I throw up on your shoes? Maybe over the rail next to you....lol...but really I don't know...I tend to make an idiot of myself at times. Like the time I first took a girl home to meet my parents...I was so nervous that I kept forgeting her name...I must have checked the last txt she sent me 30 times I was so nervous. Or the time I had to ask her name in the middle of the date because I forgot it...you can only fake it so long....I guess I was so nervous about asking her on a date I completely forgot her name time I got to my car....Ah the time that I called her the wrong name...I guess that is what I get for dating foreign girls with names I can't understand...or the time I called her her sisters names...honestly I had taken her sister on a date the weekend before...but yes there are a few more...but yea....we won't go into those ones they are a little more embarressing......I guess that I was cursed with a horrible memory and the awesome ability to stick my foot in my mouth....but he blessed me with the abiliity to talk my way out of it...or maybe I am just eaisily forgiven
 

seoulsearch

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Chop has a good point: HONESTY is always a good idea when talking to a girl.

Also wanted to say, comic books aren't necessarily bad. I'll never forget the time I was cooking for a guy and he was watching a Spiderman cartoon (I'm a big cartoon person myself). I couldn't see the TV but I heard something about Peter Parker going to see an attorney named Matt Murdock... and I called out, "Look, it's Daredevil."

The guy's head literally spun around like a turntable and he said, "How did YOU know that???"

What can I say, I love art/graphics and so I used to read my brother's comic books when I was a kid.

I don't have Chop's impressive credentials (teasing you, Chop :)) but I do seem to have this issue of making great guy friends... who then later ask me to marry them, if that gives me any room to speak. I just haven't found one I feel the same way about.

Above all, don't give up developing your faith in God. Go to groups that interest you, conferences, etc. because you don't know who you'll run into while you're chasing after God's plan for your life. And don't be afraid if you wind up in a group that seems to offer no hope in the way of social advancement (such as a men's group, etc.) I often find myself in church groups with people 20 years older than me. But you know what? All people have cousins, sisters, brothers, friends, contacts. They might get to know you and say, "Hey, you know what? I know this person, I think you'd have a lot in common. Would you like to meet him/her?

Don't give up!