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Mormon Dating Tips 101 - Page 2

"Steady dating at an early age leads so often to tragedy. Studies have
shown that the longer a boy and girl date one another, the more likely they are to get into trouble.

"It is better, my friends, to date a variety of companions until you are
ready to marry. Have a wonderful time, but stay away from familiarity.
Keep your hands to yourself. It may not be easy, but it is possible."

(Gordon B. Hinckley, "A Prophet's Counsel and Prayer for Youth," Liahona, April 2001, 38-39)

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What would you do if you met what seems to be a good single Brother or Sister in the Church and arranged to go on date. You both plan to meet at a certain restaurant on a certain date and time. You get there ahead of time, sit and wait for your date to come. When your date does arrive you see that their dress is very sexy, maybe a bit too sexy... probably your heart starts to beat a bit fast, not only because you are already nervous, but because you have thoughts about standards, the way the person is dress, if you will offend them, etc.

What would you do in such a situation?

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It would probably be my last date with that person. I would tactfully bring up the subject and try to find out what they were thinking in dressing that way for a first date, and then decide from their response what my next step would be. The fact that this person -- a man, if it's a date with me -- would purchase and wear this type of clothing says a lot about that person and what they expect from a "date."

In my opinion, of course.
Roz

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As unpopular as this may make me, I feel that Mormons generally do not understand the difference between DATING and COURTING. I go on dates with some wonderful young ladies here in our singles ward, and sometimes it seems they think our next date will be to the temple! Some guys do the same. Thus, this is my best dating advice ever: A date is exactly that - a DATE - a day and time on the calendar. The commitment of a first or second date is limited to that time.

During a date, have tons of fun. Do not look for other potential dates during the evening. Do not make idle promises. Go with a group. Do something - don't just sit and watch a movie. Get to know your date well. Then, at the end of the date, the date is over. There is no implied long-term commitment. If a person is only DATING, he or she should not feel bad about going on a date with a different person each night. Dating is a social process to get to know people.

The criterion for raising the level of a relationship from dating to courting is communication. If both parties communicate and feel comfortable together, they may be ready to commit to each other in a courting situation. Courting simply means more exclusive social interaction. Courting could lead to an engagement, or it could just be a fun time with a special friend. But once it is exclusive, it is COURTING.

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hmm, going to the temple on a date? It really is a good idea if you do not mistake the feelings of the spirit for the feelings of love. It is way too easy to do that. At the temple you do have the feelings of peace and love, but are they there because of the other person as well?

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"Dating leads to marriage. Marriage is a sacred religious covenant
and in its most exalted expression may be an eternal covenant. Whatever
preparation relates to marriage, whether it be personal or social, concerns
us as members of the Church.

"If you are old enough to date, you are old enough to know that your
parents have not only the right but the sacred obligation, and they are
under counsel from the leaders of the Church, to concern themselves
with your dating habits.

"If you are mature enough to date, you are mature enough to accept
without childish, juvenile argument their authority as parents to set rules
of conduct for you."

Boyd K. Packer, "You're in the Driver's Seat," New Era, June 2004, 6

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Going to the temple on a date is a great idea, but it's hard to do when the nearest temple is four and a half hours away and you don't have much money for gas. It's also hard to go on a date with an LDS person when your stake is large geographically and small numerically. What's a person to do then? Just go to the different activities and get to know people who are in your stake and just keep praying that the special someone will cross your path someday.

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Exactly. When I was single, back in my homeland Argentina, different stakes used to have dances every Friday night and I was always there! It was a great opportunity to meet people and hang up with friends.