Girlfriend??

[FadedOne]

Or in the case of the original Harvest Moon, sneak into her room, and poke around till you find her diary and see how many hearts she has in it for you.

Don't recommend this in real life though. It can get painful if you are caught.

Speaking from personal experience?

Video game characters are pretty hot & bishie-like. Plus they're less irritating. And if they annoy you, you can beat the crap out of them(even if they're on your side! ) I guess that's where my vote goes.

[Cloud Strife]

How did this thread go from having a girlfriend to videogame dating-sims??? Crazy sims!

[Linksquest]

Video games are better than girlfriends
A t-shirt at HotTopic:

(funny, although I don't agree with the attitude of some of the points listed)

List for those who can't read from the image:

WOW! that's great. hehe

[JediSonic]

rofl thats the best shirt evar!

[Felix]

Post 46

Oh, well aren't you the smart one XP

How did this thread go from having a girlfriend to videogame dating-sims??? Crazy sims!

I don't know, ASK KAE!

[Seppuku]

ive never been able to keep a girl for more than a week, so at this point im just chilling til i find a real girl that i can relate with, until then im happy with where im at.

[That Dude]

A lot of good stuff has been said here. And I'm impressed with the maturity of many who've posted here.

As others have said I don't think that there's a definate age to where you should start dating or courting (which should be the same to christians.) I think that you need to find out who you are in Christ first. Also when you get to the age of dating make sure to ask your family and trusted christian friends (who are older) what they think of the person...Because they can see a lot of things that you can't becuase you are to infatuated with the person.

Anyway here's a good quote to go by for dating.
-Start running as fast as you can after God and look to your sides every once in a while. If there is someone running at the same speed beside you and has close to the same goals go for it.-

Remember that it won't always work out but that saying does have value.

[Reba]

Hmmmm...My mind would mostly think of courting because Dating..Eh.. Cirting is where you think you want to marry this person is for real..But dating is okay i guess to ^^..But i think to date or court dosent realy depend on age just maturity ^^..

Ive never dated either. XD! "Thats cuz i beileve in corting like when im 17-18-

but remmber its mostly about "Maturity"

[Htom Sirveaux]

Speaking from personal experience?

Video game characters are pretty hot & bishie-like. Plus they're less irritating. And if they annoy you, you can beat the crap out of them(even if they're on your side! ) I guess that's where my vote goes.

Yeah, like in Silent Hill 2, ignoring, disassociating and even beating on Maria actually works toward the best ending.
Seriously though, I am a coward and an idiot when it comes to women. Plus the only ones that ever say "you're not a bad-looking guy" etc. are 17 year old girls, middle-aged mother hen types and girls who either I have no romantic interest in whatsoever or with whom, for whatever reason, I can tell it just wouldn't work out.

[Zilch]

Meh, dating's importance is blown far out of proportion these days. It's really not that big of a deal. Do I say that because I've had horrible luck dating? Nope. I've actually been "successful" in the dating arena, and I can tell you, it's just not worth it.

Now, being a friend to someone and then finding out after awhile that you have feelings for them? That's the road I would take. And it's currently the road I'm on.

[Bobtheduck]

OH MAN ! Im 51 and still looking. I had some that I dated but never worked out.

Are you serious? That's very depressing... I missed that the first time around...

:lol: #18 is great

while those are true, videogames cannot do one thing: Love you back

^__^

Metal Gear Loves me back... (I would say something about silent hill, but...)

Well, speaking of silent hill... Maria... Can't really comment on her, either, because of people who haven't played it who are going to, because SH2 is one of the best games ever made, though definately for mature (read over 17, with a strong stomach, and mentally stable) audiences...

[~BlueRose~]

I found this great part of this book I'm reading that I wanted to share with you Cloud. It really encourages me. ^_^

"If what you’re saying is true, them most guys and girls will have to postpone serious relationships until much later than they are accustomed to.


J: I know that sounds unusual, but consider this: if you are between the ages of 16 and 25, you have more physical energy, more creative energy, and more opportunities for becoming an active Christian during this time of your life than you will ever have again. Don’t blow it by investing all of your time and energy and money in relationships that are just for fun. Make it meaningful. Look back in history to see what others have accomplished at this time of life. George Washington was a commander in an army by age 23, something that was not uncommon in that day. He gained experience, learned to lead, and settled down later in his twenties.â€

[Wave]

Oh, also, I recommend courting. I'm sure someone else could explain this better than I can.

Yes I also recommend courting! I don't know if you've ever read any of Joshua Harrises books but they deal with the precise issue that we are discussing, and they are very good. And I strongly suggest you read them!!

Here is his website http://www.joshharris.com/

O and just to let you know I'm 22 and I have never had a girl friend, so if any on teases you refer them to me.

Someone also mentioned Every Man's Battle. This is also a VERY good book! I would suggest it to any man who is serious about his relationship with God and his wife. (Weather he has met her yet or not)

This has been a very good discussion and I think every on made some good points. We should have more discussion like this on CAA!

wave.

[Felix]

Wow Rose, that's cool, and a good point ^_^ Thanks for sharing.

Oh hey, this quote just came to my mind while I was glancing over this thread just now:
"One obviously cannot seek out a relationship with a creation of God unless he or she first seeks out a relationship with the Creator Himself."

So basically, if you're not mature enough to maintain a lasting and meaningful relationship with God the Father, you're probably not ready to date yet ^_^; Seek God first in everything you do, and everything you need will be presented to you at the proper time.

[Madeline]

Hey, dating is nothing to worry about. Be bold, be different than everyone else! It's not worth the heartbreak to get involved in romantic relationships this early. Keep your standards high and go for your goals. Don't let someone else prevent you from becoming everything God wants you to be. He'll provide the right person when you're ready. Just trust him to do that and listen to the Holy Spirit to keep you from going astray.

Trust me, I'm going through some problems right now because I got involved in a relationship and let my guard down too much. It's really painful to break it off once you get attached to someone, so be careful who you hang out with.