Month: September 2016

I’m not sure what else to do. I’ve given you hints. I smile at you when we are around each other. I intently look at you when we are conversing. I giggle at the stupid things you say. I try to make you feel encouraged and supported when you are having a bad day. I’ve done my part, now it’s your turn.

I think the feelings are mutual.

You smile at me from across the room. You eagerly wait to …

If you’re like me and 30-plus years old, you may remember the 1999 Drew Barrymore movie “Never Been Kissed.” For those who have never seen it, here’s a synopsis. Josie Geller (Drew) aka “Josie Grossie” by her former high-school classmates, is a newspaper copyeditor who’s desperate to move up to reporter.

She finally gets the opportunity to show her skills when her boss assigns her to do an undercover story on the local high school scene — at her high …

Online dating brings quite literally a world of opportunities, and that in turn raises the question: How wide should you make your search for love?

The answer of course will depend on your personal circumstances and preferences, but broadening the geographical options might just be a great way to enrich your experience and increase the chances of finding that special someone.

So, what happens when you find someone you want to date who is miles away or someone closer to …

‘I’d been chatting with someone online for a while, when suddenly his messages became very sexually explicit,’ said the email. ‘When I withdrew, he called me a coward. It was horrible to be insulted for not participating in inappropriate behaviour. To suddenly go from affectionate to sexually explicit is weird and creepy, and not what I expected on a Christian dating website.’

I wish I could say this is the first time I’ve heard this kind of story, but it’s …

Christian Connection was back at the Greenbelt Festival at the end of August. Along with the usual social events and meetups, we arranged a special panel with the title “Has Online Dating changed everything?”

The panel explored how Online Dating has affected people and relationships. There was a great diverse lineup to address these matters together with a large and diverse audience (Christian and not) – the tent was packed.

The Chair was Rev Kate Bottley, famous for the viral …