Christian Dating

Letting Your Christian Online Dating Relationship Blossom

So now you are at the stage we you are as ready as you'll ever be. Your interests all chalked out and your profiles posted. Pretty soon, someone will want to start a conversation. So what happens next?

Remember, the internet is like any other highway. It's not safe until you get to know your way around. So trust God's voice and proceed with caution.

First, for privacy's sake, let them know that you would prefer to be known by your user name. If it's a little awkward to use in conversation, you might want to choose the name of a celebrity. You could call yourself Cinderella, Wonder Woman, Rachel, Ross, Chandler-the possibilities are endless. Whatever you do, keep the information exchange very general in the beginning and stay away from the specific.

And here's another tip--take some notes.

The human brain is a remarkable thing. It's capable of storing and processing a wide range of information. But because of all this information, our memories can be very selective. This means we can't recollect everything we hear or see.

Don't trust your memory when it comes to chatting over the net. You're going to meet a lot of single Christians and chat with many of them. And at some point, it may become difficult to remember all the details.

Getting confused and mixing up details can be very embarrassing. That's why, after chatting with a number of people, jot down the details about each person. Or better yet, create separate files for each person on your computer.

In case you really can't remember someone, don't play the guessing game. They might get very offended if you say something like, "It's Sarah, right? Or is it Mary?"

If you do have a genuine lapse of memory, the best thing is to be honest with the person and say, "I know we chatted the other day, but I'm terribly sorry, can you please refresh my memory about you?" If they're a person of character, they'll appreciate your honesty.

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