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true_believer

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Exactly, brother. That's what I did with JesusLives. We exchanged emails, and snail mail and had long nightly phone calls. A couple months later we physically met. It helped living only 120 miles apart. We will celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary later this year. It is very much real life interaction.
It's better to meet in person with someone through mutual interests or activities.
 
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Live4Him2

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It's better to meet in person with someone through mutual interests or activities.
Probably, but Isaac married Rebekah, whom he had never even seen before, after God led Abraham's servant to her (Gen. 24:1-67).
 

Lanolin

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Probably, but Isaac married Rebekah, whom he had never even seen before, after God led Abraham's servant to her (Gen. 24:1-67).
what, werent they cousins. like first cousins.
 
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Live4Him2

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what, werent they cousins. like first cousins.
They were related, but there's no indication in scripture that they had ever met before. At least none that I'm presently aware of.

Genesis chapter 24

[2] And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
[3] And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
[4] But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
 

tourist

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It's better to meet in person with someone through mutual interests or activities.
Eventually, when a relationship starts online, you must meet physically or otherwise it is an exercise in futility. I have met my late second wife and also my current wife online, after a few months a physical meeting took place. I enjoyed very much the exchange of emails, actual snail mail, and nightly phone conversations that was part of the 'get to know you' phase of the relationship.
 

tourist

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I do love our little Tennessee home....just missing that mountain view.
Yeah, but the mountain views start a mile out of town. Serious scary driving with lots of dips and curves. No guard rails.
 

Lynx

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Suddenly, her being in Heaven was not the instant grief antidote I thought it was. Now yes, it's FAR more comforting than the alternative the atheist presents. But, my empty home... her no longer being in my presence... were heart-breaking.
"She never used to like my music loud.
But I can turn the stereo way up now
Still it's hard to fill the silent house
Since she's gone"
 

tourist

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I'm speaking from experience.
There's a lot of things that you can only learn about a person face-to-face.
I agree with you on this regarding the face to face. Also, there is a lot you can learn beforehand by online / phone calls / mail, etc.
 

Tee5153

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My first reprimand was shortly after I joined the site - the mantra was 'This is not a dating site". I guess that I didn't take that all that serious seeing how I actually married a member of this site.

You are right about dating being a maze that you have to navigate through but dating is the process of separating the wheat from the chaff. My take on dating is to never date someone that you would not consider marrying.

I will say that entering into a relationship that may lead to marriage is a most serious endeavor. It is very much a calculated risk but if one is inclined to do so eventually you have to let the dice fly and take your chances on how they roll. Really, it's all in the wrist (risk).

"Who knows how much further we'll go on?
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone.
I'll take my chances,
I forgot how nice romance is,

I haven't been there for the longest time."
I think you should not have been reprimanded at all....after all it's a single's forum and it's not easy meeting eligible Christian people who may just be your soulmate. And who knows where things can go. Better a "dating site" than "hook up site"😂😂
 

Lanolin

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I dont really know what people mean by 'eligible'

not sure what the criteria for eligible, if you eligible to be married you just as sure to be eligible for divorce as well

eligible seems code for 'rich' but, I dont think many people are these days. Plus, a rich man inevitably thinks hes allowed more than one wife, but he usually doesnt tell his first one about that.


?!

I try to bust those myths because, Ive seen way too many heartbreaks and damaged children from peoples misguided attitudes toward marriage, and a lot of divorcees and widows are in churches now seeking comfort and refuge. I think only on rare occasions have I actually seen long time married couples stay in church together.

couples might marry IN a church, but there seem to be an equal amount that dont stay together in it.
 

tourist

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I dont really know what people mean by 'eligible'

not sure what the criteria for eligible, if you eligible to be married you just as sure to be eligible for divorce as well

eligible seems code for 'rich' but, I dont think many people are these days. Plus, a rich man inevitably thinks hes allowed more than one wife, but he usually doesnt tell his first one about that.


?!

I try to bust those myths because, Ive seen way too many heartbreaks and damaged children from peoples misguided attitudes toward marriage, and a lot of divorcees and widows are in churches now seeking comfort and refuge. I think only on rare occasions have I actually seen long time married couples stay in church together.

couples might marry IN a church, but there seem to be an equal amount that dont stay together in it.
Getting married in a church has very little to do with a couple staying married. Staying married takes love in action, and deep commitment and willing to sacrifice if necessary, putting the spouses needs first before your wants.
 

tourist

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"Doctor, doctor give me the news,
I've got a bad case of lovin' you.
No pill's gonna cure my ill,

I've got a bad case of lovin' you."