Comments on: Practice For Divorce

By: SkylarKD

SkylarKD — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:55:14 +0000

WELL SAID. I totally agree.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:05:24 +0000

I agree. Dating is an important way to discover not only your ideal mate but more importantly it helps a person discover their true self. Did I always date the type that was right for me? No. Do I regret the time I gave to some suitors? Yep. I kissed a few frogs until my heart found a prince!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:33:24 +0000

I have to agree with you. I thought it kinds of strange to hear a blanket statement like that (on Sunday), although, I kind of get what he meant. Its not that simple, though…dating/not dating. If I hadnt dated a few (ok more than a few…) poor soles before I met the one, I’d be a pretty lousy spouse I think. The key is in the type of dating, the boundaries, the discussions about it, etc.

By: Krystyn

Krystyn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:16:43 +0000

I didn’t get to the other post first, but wow! That’s crazy talk. I’m wondering what his solution is then? Is it pre-arranged marriages? How else do you decide who to marry? I really don’t get it.

You are totally right and I’m with you 110%. You guide them, teach them and talk to them until their ears bleed…and in the end, you pray they were listening and make the right decisions.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:52:32 +0000

Well put. This has been on my mind a lot lately, though my kids are still really young. I feel that my husband and I made good choices growing up, and I hope that I am a good enough parent to help my kids do the same.

By: Janel

Janel — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:36:07 +0000

Good post on an issue that we all have to face sometime – letting these kids date. I’ve heard this argument before about not letting kids date and my husband actually loves the idea! I’m not so sure, though.
I dated my hubby for 5 years before we married and I have to say that it was beneficial to our marriage. We knew each other pretty well when we decided to make a life commitment. I was allowed to date at a too young of age and basically whoever I wanted as a teenager, though. My mom talked to me about getting too heavily involved but I always did and got my heart broken time and time again. I put way too much of my young life into those boys. I just wish my mom had given me more boundaries – she was s single mom doing the best she could, though. She thought I was happy. Dating is good but I was still too young to be as involved as I was sometimes and to have known some boundaries would have been good. Even if they were my tied to my own self-respect – especially that. I agree that at the right time, I will let my kids date and yes, they will get broken hearts – but I will speak crystal clearly to them like you said and set the boundaries I didn’t have.

By: Terri Thompson

Terri Thompson — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:26:11 +0000

The only thing you can do is what you said – “Pray, Pray, Pray” and hope that she hears every word you say to her. – But most of all, “PRAY HARD”. Ask Becca, I did a lot of that and the Lord answered my prayers………Thank you Lord, for Steve.

By: Funkidivagirl

Funkidivagirl — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:03:29 +0000

Well said; as usual.

By: jen@ourdailybigtop

jen@ourdailybigtop — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:22:58 +0000

I so agree with you. I think having those experiences makes you stronger and smarter.

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:06:00 +0000

My parents allowed me to date, while keeping close tabs, physically and emotionally, on the process. I had a couple of broken hearts and the usual teenage dating drama, but the lessons learned were invaluable. I discovered what love wasn’t, in a very safe way.