Author	Thread: Parents' choice
Tulip89 View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 4 Oct, 2010 09:02 PM There is a girl at my parents' church who my mom absolutely adores. I enjoy my time around her, but I never even really considered dating her since I live an hour away, and we maybe see each other once or twice a month. At a wedding we were both at last weekend, I had multiple people make comments about how they thought we would make a great couple, or wondering if there was something going on between us. My mom has told me several times that she thinks I need to date her. Does anybody else have experience dating someone picked out by their parents? She checks off pretty much all the boxes on my checklist, but I think my main objection is that it just feels so... arranged. Post Reply
View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 5 Oct, 2010 03:44 AM Love is a choice, not a feeling. Who cares how the two of you get together, if she "ckecks off all of the boxes" don't pass up the chance. Post Reply
View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 5 Oct, 2010 08:02 AM Assuming that your parents are trustworthy or that you know the girl well enough for that to not matter, then I agree wholeheartedly with what Cobbler said. Don't pass up the chance! And love IS a choice... I think people so often confuse it with that spark that we want to feel immediately (not saying you do this), but it just isn't! Post Reply
bcpianogal View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 5 Oct, 2010 08:04 AM I agree with Cobbler and Pixy. Post Reply
View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 5 Oct, 2010 04:25 PM I would rather prefer mom to choose for me at this pint in my life. I am too busy with work and school to really look and even if I were to be looking, I miss things. I mean that I don't see if someone is attracted to me because I think we are friends, then someone tells me about the guy's attraction/intentions. Think of Isaac and Rebeca. They did not know each other until the day they met. They turned out to be a great couple. I agree that love is a choice, so go for it. Post Reply
View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 5 Oct, 2010 06:37 PM Having someone introduce (or bring together) two people is the #1 reason two people find each other. The only arranging going on is the initial contact/date. After that it is totally your choice. Post Reply
Tulip89 View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 5 Oct, 2010 10:16 PM I think it would feel less weird if I didn't have so many people telling me I should ask her out on a date. It feels like a plot to get us together. I mean, I got a text from my brother last night telling me that another person thinks we should date. It's setting off my conspiracy-o-meter. I know they probably have good intentions, but it's getting a little ridiculous. Either way, it's probably a good idea to motorcycle on over to Athens in a couple days to take this girl on a date Tulip89 style! If we hit it off, we hit it off, and if we don't, no harm done, right? As far as Mark Driscoll goes, I've listened to one sermon of his. I liked it, but John Piper is more my style. Post Reply
Rabbit32 View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 5 Oct, 2010 11:06 PM I hate it when people do that to...especially my mom. The only person's opinion im concerned about is my Daddy. :) Post Reply
Tulip89 View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 6 Oct, 2010 08:09 AM Apparently everybody I know at home thinks I should ask her out. She's a great girl, so I'm gonna give it a shot, but I can't help feeling like she mentioned she thought I was cute or something, and the women in church just ran with it. Post Reply
View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 6 Oct, 2010 10:39 AM Just give it a try. Stop being a wimp.... Post Reply
View Profile History	Parents' choice Posted : 6 Oct, 2010 11:49 AM I know what you mean, Tulip. That little rebel part of me doesn't really like the idea of being fixed up either. And I DO know how church ladies are! You shouldn't definitely go for it, though and then maybe let us all know how it goes =) My parents were fixed up by mutual family friends and they've been married for 35 years! Post Reply

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