Do you think online dating goes against waiting on the Lord?

Nope, never know a special someone God has for you is waiting to be reached out to by online dating. I don't think it should be the only option, but an option.

always stepping out of His will trying to do things on our own especially if someone is Christian. the way i see it is, how can a Christian not ask Jesus for help in finding a date? especially in this wacked out world. doesn't make sense!

I guess instagram is off limits then because its 'instant' unless they call it 'waitagram'

Not at all. Do you like hairy guys?

Yes

KIDDING!!!!!

your attempt at humor is underwhelming

I think I've seen your profile somewhere else online... Can't remember where. Facebook perhaps?

It's actually very easy to at least determine if the pictures of the person you are you are interacting with online are of that person. My method is if we seem to be doing well with our back and forth and sufficient time has past I will request a photo of the person in front of their stove, it could be something else but I choose the stove. I also offer to provide a selfie of their choice in exchange.

If the person is unwilling then at that point I assume they aren't who they say they are. Typically what happens is they disappear and I don't hear from them again. In the last 10 years there's only been one time where I got the photo I ask for. But in the end we never got to meet in person before we parted ways.

I also do a search for the photos online to see if they are stolen. If I find them someplace else online I bring that up to the person to see what they have to say and as always poof, no more contact.

That reminds me of some of the women's profiles that I have checked out that say " I'm looking for someone who will accept me the way I am."

Translation:

"I'm a very mean and difficult person to get along with and I want someone who will just shut up, bend over and kiss my backside"

I personally don't think it's a problem. I also don't think God is in the dating business either. He does give people the opportunity to educate themselves on what to look for in a mate, but I think many will also take that to far and try to find the absolute perfect person which is likely an impossible task. If more people followed Gods basic laws on how were are to act and treat each other then finding good mate would be far easier.

I also believe once you have made a choice and marry you are in it for the long haul and should make the best of it if at all possible. Far to many want to cut and run when things get rough. Difficulty is part of life and most of the time we have no choice but to ride it out and marriage shouldn't be the exception.

Yes Handyman, the point is that you already are aware of the possible dangers, many are not so wise.

Ha! Now THAT was funny.

Well the Bible does say if you are single dont look for a mate

So many people ignore this scripture though.

1 Corinthians 7:27

So yea I would say its wasting your time. If God wants you married, He would send someone already, He has a hard time with the ones already married getting them to STAY married lol.

please what’s the name of the app or site for online dating.

I don't use dating apps.

I dated an app. She dumped me.

Actually, I met my wife online at another Christian forum. We'll be married 13 years next February.

whatever magenta you sure like being picky

I wonder why so many divorced and widowed people are on the SINGLES forum looking for someone -pickings?

Paul just wrote you will have trouble in the flesh....if you are looking for trouble sure you'll find it.

You too? I had that happen to me once. Something about my ram was far less than she wanted to spend, and my hard drive wasn't even big enough to fit her required closet space.