Dating as a senior Christian?

why cant you just have lots of christian friends? Why does there have to be the ONE. Why do people put all their faith into just one man or woman who is merely a man or woman, and not in Jesus?
Churches dont consist of just one person either....

Most retirement villages have christian fellowships amongst them where widowers and widowers get together and have fun times, and are companions with each other, or clubs or special interest groups. Or they have pets. I have never heard anyone who is part of these groups, who support each other, and hang out together then complain about not having any friends.

Hi Lanolin, the reason some folks look for companionship is not difficult to understand. Many can live happily being single, but some of look for 'love with some skin on it'. I don't know who said that but it understands those of us who like to cuddle up and hold hands. Hope that makes sense. Have a lovely day Lanolin

I’m 66 and have just experienced the end of a 4 year relationship. Prior to that I was married for 37 years.

I’m sad because I thought this was “the one”

Welcome to CC.

Do I dare ask...?

If you thought the 4-year relationship was "the one" --- what exactly would you call the 37-year marriage?

Maybe it was the 'minus one'?

I don’t want to get mixed up in the confusing dating world. I have many non negotiables and feel like a dinosaur, lol. But, I would like to find a like minded Christian to spend the rest of my life with. If God doesn’t send that my way I will learn to accept and embrace it. What has been your experience as an older person?

if you are a young widow the Bible, urges you to marry again actually. Widows under 60 that is.

Thats what happened to Ruth. I think especially if you hadnt had children, as Ruth had not. Naomi was too old. But some may read that story as more the case of the interfering mother-in-law. Really it was Naomi who wanted to marry Boaz.

I've read the book of Ruth many times. I've never gotten the impression that Naomi desired a marital relationship with Boaz.

Naomi pushed Ruth into a relationship with Boaz pretty much.

mmm no Naomi was bitter.

I suppose you could read it that way but Boaz was a bit self-interested too, he wanted Ruth and told her to keep away from the other men ...then he got cold feet...

It's a love story. It depicts God's great love for His people and Christ for His bride. For sure there are many themes throughout but you have become a little too cynical.

lol

Ruth gave up her homeland to go with Naomi...thats the main theme 'where you go, I will go, where you are buried, I will be buried also' and she declared this even before she met or heard of Boaz.