Dating is a form of courtship, and may include any social activity undertaken by, typically, two persons (man and) with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a possible partner as a spouse.
I define it as spending time together not romantic intimacy.

When we say relationship we think about romantic dating in society, and we end up focusing on (romantic desire)rather than getting together to get to know each other.

If we enter into a relationship rather dating we will not have a strong solid foundation for marriage if we grow to love each other and want to get married. Then we already have a solid foundation for our relationship and it is a Biblical foundation for marriage? It allows you the time and opportunity to develop the kind of love that God desires in marriage if that is where the relationship leads.

Loving one’s spouse according to the Scriptures involves four elements:

1. A genuine care and concern resulting in self-sacrificial attitudes and actions to meet the needs of your spouse

2. A commitment to fulfill your God-ordained marriage responsibility to your wife or husband

3. A romantic and sexual desire and attraction

4. A commitment to separate oneself from others of the opposite sex for exclusive and permanent romantic and physical intimacy

When we use the words "Being in love" sometimes they are used for the romantic and sexual attraction mixed in with care and concern which drives him or her to want to marry the other person. True Biblical love is much more balanced and focused on genuine care and concern and faithful fulfillment of marriage responsibility. A key question for those wondering if they have real "love" (as God defines it) that will last a lifetime. And then we ask ourselves” Am I ready to commit myself to this person to sacrifice myself for this person, to care for and be concerned about this person, to be exclusive with and united to this person, and fulfill my God-ordained responsibility to this person for life?
It is all in How one views "dating" and how one "dates” if you are serious and look at dating as a potential marriage partner you establish that want for a biblical relationship and you start on building a strong foundation for a relationship that you wants to last for a lifetime. If we see going on a date to be comforted or to have physical contact you do not have a foundation to build on so you will end up like the pig with the straw house. You will be left with nothing and running to anyone that can offer you something
So If Our focus is on "how do a Christian man and woman date rather than focusing a hookup, booty call, sex or whatever you call it. We need focus what’s important to God. Then we will develop the kind of love relationship which will lead to and make a strong marriage and thus last a lifetime?"

What do you think? Comments are welcome.

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