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Dating Guidelines
Abstinence or Chastity is a planned decision and choice. You can practice
abstinence and still have fun, have dates, and keep your self-respect.
Like any good decision, abstinence means you need to think ahead so that you
are prepared to succeed. Here are some helpful hints to being prepared:
- Decide before you date that you will practice abstinence.
- Bad company corrupts good morals. If you choose to not do drugs,
then don't hang out with people who are taking drugs and avoid parties
where drugs will be used. Likewise, if the school "sex-maniac" asks you
out on a date, you can be sure that you won't have much in common with
that person and their desires for your evening together.
- Make definite plans before hand. Know what you will do and what you won't do.
Make the list long and creative for the things you can do.
- Double dating or group activities are good, if the group shares your view of sexuality.
- The "buddy system" can be a great help. A friend who shares your decision
can be a support and encourager.
- Stay away from mood altering substances, for example drugs and alcohol.
- Be around small children. Children are great at giving affection and laughter.
- Treat those you date as if they are going to be your best friend's
husband or wife.
- You marry who you date. Make friends, not lovers.
- Anybody can kiss. Your main dating activity should be talking.
Not everyone can carry on a meaningful conversation.
- Dating is a learning experience: learn how to resolve conflicts,
learn the differences between the sexes, learn to become
the right mate not "find" the right one.
- When you are feeling lonely or feel like having sex, do something for someone else.
You will feel better when you reach out to help someone else and it really does
meet emotional needs.
- Statistics show that early dating leads to early sex.
How far is too far? A light kiss is about as far as you can go.
Sexual emotions can be strong, and if you're not careful you'll do things
you don't want to.
If you are virgin, value your status! Choose a set of values and actions that
will protect your present and future relationships: choose a lifestyle of
abstinence until marriage!
If you aren't a virgin, you can make a quality decision today to rebuild your
self-esteem. Today can be the first day of the rest of your life. You can
make a positive course correction: choose Secondary Virginity.
Remember: You can choose the action but you can't control the consequences.
--Author Unknown. If you know the author and/or source for this article, please
email us!
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