Boundaries in Dating: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Relationships

Keep dating others until you are sure you want to commit to this one person. Don’t get swept out of the pack too early.

Not saying anything, which can imply consent Treating it lightly or as something cute or funny in your date Vacillating between doing nothing and having rage fits about it, which conveys a confusing message Making it all your fault and problem instead of your date’s

Take a strong stance of being more concerned about your own soul’s state than that of your date’s.

Ground yourself in values and character. Those are things that do not disappoint.

In relationships, you get what you tolerate.

Make sure you’re not moving quickly because you are avoiding some other pain, such as loneliness or inner hurt.

Use experienced, spiritually mature people for support. Avoid those who idealize you as the innocent victim and see him as nothing but a creep. These sorts of friends can bolster your confidence, but do little to help you be objective and neutral. They tend to divide relationships and can often instill a sense of entitled arrogance in others which

Find some one who loves God and who you can grow with. Then enjoy the journey together!

In a chapter about honesty, it is really important to remember that you will have a good relationship to the degree that you are able to be clear and honest about everything.