Life is so interesting. And I think relationships are at the core of this life. When you think about it, that’s what God is all about. The whole Old Testament tells about him trying to get Israel to realize connection with him was really the BEST. And Jesus came so we could have relationship.
Well, among all of these cool human relationships, there is a little variation. Ok, ALOT of variation. And it comes in the form of romance. God has put all different kinds of love on this planet. But the one I’m thinking about right now is the kind of love a g irl gets for a guy, or a guy has for a g irl. This is something God created, and that God loves. We just got through with this series on in youth group, and now, it’s def. on my mind.
It’s annoying that regarding relationships, sometimes, you just have to learn through trial and error. Like, my one serious boyfried. I really cared for him, but he wasn’t the right guy. Does that mean i wish we wouldn’t have dated? Well, yes and no. I’m glad we dated, I learned SO much through it. I just wish we hadn’t dated so long. But, why did it take mistakes for me to learn the lessons I’d heard from others all my life? Now, I see why in high school d ating can be such a bad idea. I’m not totally against it, but I think you shouldn’t put the boyfriend/girlfriend label on things until you are both pretty darn sure that you’re going to get married. And that’s just something i didn’t think about in high school. Things get serious, people get hurt, you have memories and baggage that you carry into your next relationship. I personally think it is a good idea to hang out with alot of different people, even date more than one person, before you decide to get married. But, hey, some can just date one man all their life and then decide to marry him, and it works out beautifully.
So, I’m not exactly wanting a boyfriend right now, just thinking about this amazing phenomenon. Cause it really is amazing to me. Ever since we were little, ok, well, ever since I was little, I have thought about getting married. Now, I’ve decided, I’d be ok if God had other plans. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t still daydream about it. Romance is so beautiful. Awwwwwwwwwwwww.

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June 1, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Charles
Interesting … you pining after someone?
But nice post, very thoughtful and thought inducing.
June 2, 2007 at 12:44 am
josephallen
So your saying double dating is okay? Not that I’m dating someone, but I think dating someone for fun cause you like each other is okay. Just cause you date someone and hang out with them doesn’t mean you have to get married. But I see your point.
June 2, 2007 at 7:42 am
rayofsonshine
joseph, that’s exactly what i said in high school. But you’d be surprised how serious it can get. Still, if you can keep it not so serious, then its great.
June 2, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Joseph
Maybe.
June 5, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Elliot Swan
You really need to get rid of that filter lol…
June 5, 2007 at 8:50 pm
rayofsonshine
geez. that filter is SO annoying. but, elliot, I WOULD like to hear your take on . right now.
June 5, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Elliot Swan
My take on periods? I love them. Make things much easier to read. I will use three of them in this comment.
June 5, 2007 at 9:14 pm
Charles
Just what is this . thing, Chris? Some secret message? Or am I too young still?
June 6, 2007 at 2:04 am
Elliot Swan
@Charles: You need the code.
June 6, 2007 at 2:29 am
josephallen
I can’t believe you have a filter for the word G-irls!
June 6, 2007 at 4:20 am
rayofsonshine
what the H ECK are you talking about?
June 6, 2007 at 4:21 am
rayofsonshine
and it’s not my filter, talk to mi madre
June 6, 2007 at 4:21 am
rayofsonshine
PS. none of you have even given your thoughts on . im disappointed so far.
June 6, 2007 at 4:21 am
rayofsonshine
on * d ating
June 6, 2007 at 6:57 pm
josephallen
Who the heck put the filter on? And on G irls and D ating, I think I should wait. People hate me enough right now!
June 6, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Charles
My thoughts on d-ating and the opposite sex (kudos to mi!)? Welllllllll, love for me will start with knowing a person (I refuse to fall for the love-@-first-sight dealy) who I really like. Then, once our relationship as friends is reasonably airtight, and we have some sort of mutual attraction, we go for it. D-ating, I mean. If that works out, then we MIGHT think further, but I’ll wait until I get that person of the opposite sex first and then I’ll know for sure what to do.
June 8, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Joseph
Would you mind writing a new pots?
June 9, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Joseph
I mean “Post”
June 10, 2007 at 12:00 am
Charles
And how about that… no filter invasion!
June 10, 2007 at 4:25 am
Katt
Wow…no one seriously commented on the important .
I totally agree chris, especially “carrying” memories and experiences into your next relationship…That part I hate. But I have to say that you also walk away with a sense of maturity, in this area atleast for me, and understanding. An example is you writing this blog. As humans, as sad as it is, we kinda don’t learn lessons well unless we experience it the hard way. Our parents can try and hammer it into our heads and we can tell ourselves that we would never be like that other person, but we never really get it until we experience it first hand. And sadly, romance tends to be this way alot…atleast for me. Kind of why we need jesus to be the center of dating. Without him as the center, we tend to make ourselves the center, ruining what is supposed to be beautiful and edifying.
Anyways, that’s my little take on your .
I love romance with a passion!!hehe I think falling inlove is the coolest thing God made, but I definitely don’t know alot about it!!! I think they should rename it. Instead of falling inlove, it should be walkingintolove!lol
Ok enough said! I love you Christen! See U 2morrow:) muah
June 13, 2007 at 12:32 am
char1es
Wow, that was profound. And I did comment on the important, Katt! That was my whole last thing there!
June 13, 2007 at 2:56 am
aqualight918
Dating was made to find the one person who you’re supposed to be with. It’s meant to help find what you like in a person, and how it helps to define them. I suppose that love is one of the greatest things that a person can experience. To be in love has yet to be discovered, or has already, and will not settle for anyone but the right person. Romance is there to prove the lf two people love eack other, and make it so that they ‘fall’ even further in love. I think that it’s all very sweet, and that it’s good for us to learn from experience, because in the end, it’ll make us stronger.
June 13, 2007 at 4:42 pm
char1es
I’m getting my job app. in today, and then I’ll be a working man!!!!!
June 15, 2007 at 2:52 am
josephallen
If you get the job.
June 19, 2007 at 4:29 am
aqualight918
Where are you applying?
June 19, 2007 at 9:48 pm
char1es
Great Harvest
June 20, 2007 at 3:51 am
mattrawlins
christen- you have a gift for being very clear and making sense when you write. You are always interesting and you just write about what is going on in your life and yet you give meaning and significance to it. I like reading your blogs. Seriously, you really do have a gift for writing and laying out your thoughts in a uniquely you, quirky, sort of way. I raise my goblet to you and your blog and life.
June 28, 2007 at 11:59 pm
josephallen
Who is mattrawlins?
And does she.
June 29, 2007 at 6:05 am
aqualight918
Did you hear back yet, Charles?
June 29, 2007 at 9:07 pm
jediwannabe
Haha! I wasn’t sure whose blog this was until I read about three sentences of this post. Christen, you are truly priceless. Glad I finally found your blog. I understand you are busy at Canyonview of late, but you should post something about your experiences there. I’m sure those of us who never ever get to see you any more *pout* would like to hear what’s going on in your life.
I’m posting on my blog again. Come and have a good eye-roll.
June 30, 2007 at 4:07 am
d3vastator
Wait, when you were little you thought about getting married……………………………. I’m telling, you males and females are different species.
June 30, 2007 at 4:08 am
d3vastator
Gah! Stupid misplaced comma. I’m so freaking tired!
July 2, 2007 at 9:26 pm
aqualight918
No really? I thought you were tired because you only got 12 hours of sleep last night.
July 7, 2007 at 6:39 pm
josephallen
ONLY twelve hours of sleep?
July 8, 2007 at 4:44 am
aqualight918
…wow… SARCASM RULES!
July 13, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Joseph Allen
you wrote this post over a year ago. Write a new one!
September 9, 2007 at 6:33 am
Cody
Did not read any of the comments but felt like saying GREAT POST!
September 20, 2007 at 12:25 am
aqualight918
haha!
November 16, 2007 at 12:17 am
charles
Cody, you are missing a lot by not reading my comments.
November 16, 2007 at 12:17 am
charles
And Christen, something’s wrong with your blog comment thing. I just posted that comment at 4:17 PM, and it said that I posted at 12:17 AM.
…and I still like the post.
December 27, 2007 at 6:38 am
aqualight918
lol, wow, we are getting so far from what the post is acctually about…this is hilarious!
January 24, 2008 at 8:52 pm
D3vastator
Well I’m officially never coming to this abandoned blog again.