Relationship advice.

I must be abnormal 'cause I only went on one date before deciding that I wanted to marry my current (and last) wife. As you get older you reach a stage where you know what you want and decide to act on it rather that wasting precious months and years.

Im trying to understand why two people would go out on two great dates then one of them decides to end things, and not even make attempts at being friends, even tho he wants to be friends with her. Why does she keep staring at him?

Is it possible that she likes him, but she is giving him a test to see if he will chase after her?

Based on the posts I would say that she definitely interested in him as more than just a friend. He really needs to show more initiative and get the ball rolling. Personally, I really don't understand why guys settle with just being friends with women that really interest them. Sounds rather lame to me.

This is the problem though. I still think it is a bit too early to initiate something. I still would like to get to know her as a friend first, but the conflict of interest would get very confusing.

Based on the posts I would say that she definitely interested in him as more than just a friend. He really needs to show more initiative and get the ball rolling. Personally, I really don't understand why guys settle with just being friends with women that really interest them. Sounds rather lame to me.

I really don't understand why guys settle with just being friends with women that really interest them. Sounds rather lame to me.

Ya know, I always thought it would be a good idea for the older men in the church to teach the younger men how to identify and pursue a godly wife, how to establish a relationship with her, how to treat a woman, how to maintain a happy marriage, etc. Establish a guys only group, a camaraderie of Christian men who help and encourage each other in life and relationship issues. Men teaching men about women in a godly loving way. Not using sarcasm or stereotypical jokes or insulting innuendos, but true godly advice to help the young men find godly companions in this life.

And of course, by the same token, women only groups that help do that same thing for the females in the church.

In the old days (I mean waaaay olden days), families didn't move too far away from each other and communities were made up of families that remained in an area for generations. The men supported and helped the men, the women supported and helped the women, through every vital life situation imaginable, from generation to generation. But today, people leave the nest and move far away from their parents and siblings. There isn't that same family and community structure to support us anymore. That's where I think the church could help.

Too many people, especially young people, are lacking support and instruction in handling vital life issues, as is evident in this thread. Maybe one or two of you could start something like that in your church or community. What do you all think about that?

Ya know, I always thought it would be a good idea for the older men in the church to teach the younger men how to identify and pursue a godly wife, how to establish a relationship with her, how to treat a woman, how to maintain a happy marriage, etc. Establish a guys only group, a camaraderie of Christian men who help and encourage each other in life and relationship issues. Men teaching men about women in a godly loving way. Not using sarcasm or stereotypical jokes or insulting innuendos, but true godly advice to help the young men find godly companions in this life.

And of course, by the same token, women only groups that help do that same thing for the females in the church.

In the old days (I mean waaaay olden days), families didn't move too far away from each other and communities were made up of families that remained in an area for generations. The men supported and helped the men, the women supported and helped the women, through every vital life situation imaginable, from generation to generation. But today, people leave the nest and move far away from their parents and siblings. There isn't that same family and community structure to support us anymore. That's where I think the church could help.

Too many people, especially young people, are lacking support and instruction in handling vital life issues, as is evident in this thread. Maybe one or two of you could start something like that in your church or community. What do you all think about that?

Ya know, I always thought it would be a good idea for the older men in the church to teach the younger men how to identify and pursue a godly wife, how to establish a relationship with her, how to treat a woman, how to maintain a happy marriage, etc. Establish a guys only group, a camaraderie of Christian men who help and encourage each other in life and relationship issues. Men teaching men about women in a godly loving way. Not using sarcasm or stereotypical jokes or insulting innuendos, but true godly advice to help the young men find godly companions in this life.

And of course, by the same token, women only groups that help do that same thing for the females in the church.

In the old days (I mean waaaay olden days), families didn't move too far away from each other and communities were made up of families that remained in an area for generations. The men supported and helped the men, the women supported and helped the women, through every vital life situation imaginable, from generation to generation. But today, people leave the nest and move far away from their parents and siblings. There isn't that same family and community structure to support us anymore. That's where I think the church could help.

Too many people, especially young people, are lacking support and instruction in handling vital life issues, as is evident in this thread. Maybe one or two of you could start something like that in your church or community. What do you all think about that?

dang, I just reread what I wrote, I'm a real jerkface. Sorry for that.

Now go spend time with that girl.