"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves."
The urge to be with someone special-and to be with someone who thinks you are special-can be incredibly strong. Even at a very young age. What about you? Are you ready to date? To answer that, we first need to address a more basic question: Why Do You Want to Date? In many cultures dating is regarded as a legitimate way for two people to become better acquainted. But dating should have an honorable purpose-to help a young man and woman determine if they want to get married to each other.
Granted, some of your peers might take a casual view of dating. Perhaps they simply enjoy being with a special friend of the opposite sex, without any intention of marriage. Some might even view such a friend as little more than a trophy or an accessory to be seen with in public to boost their own self-esteem. Often,though, such shallow relationships are short-lived. "many young ones who date break up with each other a week or two later" clearly, when you date someone, you're affecting that person's feelings. So be sure your intentions are honorable. Think: would you like someone to play with your feelings as if they were some child's toy-to be picked up for a moment and then quickly abandoned?If you date with no intention of marriage, you are acting like a child who plays with a new toy and then discards it Numerous studies indicate that a couple who marry under the age of 20 are likely to divorce within five years. Are You Ready to Get Married? To help you answer the above question, take a good look at yourself. Consider the following: Relationships. How do you treat your parents and siblings? Do you often lose your self-control with them, perhaps using harsh or sarcastic language to make a point? What would they say about you in that regard? How you deal with family members indicates how you will treat a mate. Finances. How well do yo handle money? Are you often in debt? Can you hold down a job? If not, why not? Is it because of the job? The employer? Or is it because of some habit or trait that you need to work on? If you have trouble handling your own finances, how will you manage those of a family " I think you should date someone when that person really means something to you and you feel your future together has potential. You care about a person, not just the idea of dating.,,--The flowergirl
