Many Christian singles seeking a dating relationship are questioning whether they should try online Christian dating services. Everyday thousands of Christians are making the choice to seek that dating relationship through the internet. Here are the top reasons they give for doing so:
1. Online Dating Relationships Work
According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, it is estimated that two million married Internet users met their spouses online. In 2005 alone, eHarmony estimated that 16,500 people got married through using their services
2. Have You Checked Out My Church?
Connecting with other Christian singles in church is not as easy as it seems. Excluding the one or two whackos they seem to attract at church, many Christian singles relay that there are very few available dating relationship prospects among their everyday contacts.
3. Finding a Dating Relationship Via the Web is Less Expensive
There is a cost, on average between 15 and 40 USD per month. However, when you compare this with what one pays for just one night out in hopes of attaining that dating relationship, the costs pale.
4. It’s Easier to Find Someone of the Same Faith and Background
This is one of the most popular reasons Christians give for seeking a dating relationship in this way. Using the large search databases of web based dating sites, a single person can narrow in on their target: Finding a relationship for dating and possible marriage with a true believer in Christ.
5. Single Parents Find it a Convenient Time-Saver
Christian single parents have anything but time on their hands. Sure, single parents with kids in the home are interested in a dating relationship, but much of their time goes toward working and/or worrying how they will survive if their next child support payments don’t come. So, when there is time to breathe, single parents in search of a relationship for dating and romance find single parent dating services a great time saver.
6. You Can Get a Date From Your Local Area
We know some singles are into long distance dating relationships. My one friend has travelled half way around the globe to meet his date. However, other singles are not cool with this type of dating relationship. For them, online matchmaking sites allow them to check off this variable in their search, and find a Christian date locally
7. A Fun Way to Get To Know Someone Before Meeting
Most dating sites have free Christian Chatrooms where you can get to know a dating relationship possibility through online chats, IMs, webcams or email before you actually meet in person. It’s not only fun, but also allows for real emotional sharing, which is the foundation of any serious and good Christian dating relationship. Just be sure you put these practical online safety dating tips into practice.
Well, these are just some of the reasons our readers have given for looking for a dating relationship online. Are you are Christian single who’s found a dating relationship through the web? Feel free to share your relationship experiences.
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Do you have a single Christian Network in your life? What exactly is a single Christian network, you may ask? No, it’s not the online dating service, Single Christian Network, which we reviewed as being a waste of your time and money.
Defining Single Christian Network
Well, by using single Christian network, we are referring to a group of two or more Christian singles (a network, if you will) who agree to meet regularly online or offline for fellowship, advice and support.
Some examples of a single Christian network would include Christian singles groups, Christian chatrooms and Christian social networks.
Why Use a Single Christian Network?
We find that one of the greatest arguments for using a single Christian network, is so that single Christians can help get answers and advice for some of their most pressing questions and struggles.
I know some of you are just dying to know what some of those issues are, but if you have spent enough time as a single Christian you have already asked some of these questions yourself:
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What’s wrong with me that I’m still single while most of my friends have found their true love, and have gotten hitched? A single Christian network can help singles with this kind of question work through feelings of low-esteem, depression and discouragement.
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Is it ok to actively seek a date, or should I just wait on the Lord? Many christians are confused in this area, but a single Christian network can give guidance.
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How do i get over my recent heartbreak of a failed relationship? Having a single Christian network after having been dissed by the ex will help bring reality to the thinking process.
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As a Christian single parent, how do I juggle dating life and my kids? Whew! A single Christian network is an absolute necessity in working through this challenge.
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I’m new to online dating, so how do I start using a Christian dating service?
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All the good ones are taken, so should I date an unbeliever?
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Where do I meet some nice, normal single Christians?
There are many more benefits to using a single Christian network, but not enough time to name them all right here.
Are you a single Christian with your own views on single Christian networks?
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In a previous article we wrote about some pros for using a Christian dating site. However, like most anything else in life, involving yourself with a Christian dating site has its negative side.
Christian Dating Site Negatives
Christian Dating Site Users Can Lie
Of course, lying can occur in any forum, whether it’s through an online Christian dating site, or in a Christian singles group. Pathological liars who date make the rounds everywhere. But it is a little easier to lie in front of a computer screen. And most of us have stories of folks pretending to be somebody online that they’re really not, like the dating married guy, or that single girl who manipulates that lonely single guy into spending big bucks on her.
Christian Dating Site Photos Can Lie Too
Boy, we ain’t kidding! That’s all I’ve got to say about that. Next! If you are a little insecure and thinking about touching up, ahem…your photo, please don’t try that. Instead check out our online Christian dating site picture advice that will help fix you up real nice.
There is a Learning Curve Attached to Christian Dating Site Use
Some Christian singles get frustrated with Christian dating sites because they may not attain positive results straight away. That’s why is important to understand how to start using a Christian dating site before spending your money on a membership.
Bottom line: The dating advice here is to join some of the top Christian dating sites that offer free trial memberships, and see how they work.
Christian Dating Site Use Is Addicting
It’s very easy to get carried away when on an online Christian dating site. Not only is it not a good idea for your health to spend too much time in front of a computer, you lose out on family, ministry and other opportunities to enjoy life.
So please see your Christian dating site memberships as a complementary item to other ways for meeting a date in your everyday living.
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Christian dating site use such as eHarmony is getting more popular each year, as many Christian singles have found success finding their Christian dating site online match. The first boon in Christian dating site use occurred in the USA in the mid 1990s, and has since spread to Australia, Asia, Russia, the UK and rest of the European Union. Presently, Europe and Asia are experiencing the great expansion of Christian dating site growth.
However, like most everything else in life, becoming a member of a Christian dating site has its pros and cons.
Christian Dating Site Pros
Christian Dating Site Use Expands The Dating Pool
Don’t laugh, but one person I know compares going to a Christian dating site to taking a trip to Haagen-Daz or Baskin Robbins: You have your choice of almost any flavor you wish. Yummy!
Seriously, though, due to the large number of single women and men using Christian dating sites, a single Christian has a much larger number of potential dates and mates from which to make a choice.
A Christian Dating Site Allows Highly Targeted Searches
Somewhat related to the ice cream analogy (by the way, Mint-Chocolate-Chip is my favourite; oh wait, or is it Chocolate-Chip-Mint?), the large search databases of some dating online sites like ChristianMingle 
allows Christians dating online to “put in their order” using such variables as age, denomination, vocation, race, appearance and the local area of where one wants to find potential soulmates. Best of all, your potential dating match is also looking for the same thing.
Joining a Christian Dating Site Saves Time
A Christian dating web site can save time for busy singles (like Christian single parents, etc) who don’t have the time or energy to find a date in more traditional ways. Single Christians who turn to a Christian dating site have the convenience of meeting someone out of the comfort of their own homes, 24/7. And let’s be real, with the average size of the typical evangelical church hovering at around 90 souls, the pickin’s are generally slim at best. And how much time have you spent primping yourself to go out to singles activities only to be disappointed at the close of the evening?
A Christian Dating Site Helps Develop Communication Skills
Speaking with other single people on a Christian dating site helps you hone your conversational skills. It’s also an excellent chance to express true thoughts via Christian chatrooms, email and instant messaging, without feeling awkward as one could in person. By the time the Christian dating site couple finally does meet, they will be much more comfortable with each other, having laid down a strong emotional foundation.
Recently, I read some of the romantic letters President John Adams wrote his wife, Abigail. when they were separated by 100s of miles. In those days there were no telephones, and pony-delivered mail took days to get to its destination. But oh, the beauty, passion and depth of those letters! Okay, we’re not in Colonial America, and I may be a romantic idealist, but communicating through an online Christian dating site can help singles experience a little of this magic.
Christian Dating Online Saves You Money
If you’re cheap like me, you’re gonna love this! Almost every Christian dating site on the web offers free trial memberships to to get a taste for what each offers. However, for full membership services most Christian dating site hubs charge between $15 and $30 US dollars per month.
That might seem like a lot of money until you figure how much time and money you may spend traveling to singles activities, paying entrance fees, buying food, and so forth. Overall, if you are using a good Christian dating site, it is much more economical in the long run than traditional ways of finding a date.
Tomorrow we’ll write about the cons (and there are some you may want to know about) of partnering with a Christian dating site.
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Conversation starter skills are a must if you don’t want to bore your date half to death. Almost every Christian single person has had that sinking feeling that they were losing their date’s interest while conversing with them.
Singles with good conversation starter and communication skills are successful at keeping their dates fascinated and involved because they do do two simple things very well:
- They avoid so called conversation starters that bore or annoy him or her
- They develop their own conversation starter skills with their date by determining what makes them perk up
Conversation Starter Tips: What To Avoid-Or at Least Go Easy On
One of the purposes of dating is to have conversations with the other person to determine whether or not the other person is your true love or dating match.
While it’s important to have easy flowing conversation starters, take care when speaking with your date about the following topics:
Health Issues
If you’re thinking this is a good conversation starter, forgettaboutit! While you may gain some sympathy in the short run, as a hypochondriac I can tell you from expereince that you will inevitably turn your date off as you rattle off your litany of ills.
Of course, serious health concerns can and should be shared at the proper time, but do we really need to know about the runs you had last night? You get the point.
Ex Anythings
Nothing bores a date quicker, but this failed “conversation starter” is a perrenial favourite of many, to their own demise. Not only is this a major turn off, if gives the impression they are dealing with a rebound dater. Bad. Very bad.
The Bible
I may get stoned for this, so if you don’t see this site tomorrow you know what happened. Look, incessant Bible quoting during a date is boring and obnoxious. Now I’m not talking about heart felt sharing about your faith, or deep and interesting theological discussions that bring up the Scriptures.
I am speaking about the stooges who have to pepper in Bible quotations during every conversation. Here’s an example:”Praise the Lord, this food tastes great. Hey, could you pass that salt? Speaking of salt, did you know in Matthew 5:13 Jesus states that you are the salt of the earth?” Please don’t…it’s not attractive.
Gossip
Ever been around someone who had negative things to say about someone else when they weren’t around? Human nature being what it is, you may be tempted to use gossip as a conversation starter with your date. Don’t do it. Besides being unpleasing to the Lord, your date may begin to wonder what kinds of things you tell others about her when she’s not around. Get it?
No single person, male or female, has it all together when it comes to conversation starters. If you don’t confident in this area, just remember learning how to start a conversation with the opposite sex in learning process.
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Christian Chatrooms are locations on the web where Christian singles can chat or converse with other singles. In a mood for a nice Christian chat? In a Christian chatroom, one can find a date, share prayer requests or just have some fellowship.
Many Christian dating services, including Christian Cafe and Christian Mingle have Christian chatrooms on their sites as a free service to both their free trial and paid members. Since there are literally hundreds of Christian chat rooms online (see some of our favorite Christian chatrooms below), we thought it important remind singles about how to make your chatroom experience more positive.
Christian Chatroom Tips for Singles
Christian Chatroom Tip 1: Diversify
This Christian chatroom tip is the same advice we give for those singles interested in using an online Christian dating service. Christian chatrooms are great places to find compatible singles for dating relationships. However, each Christian chatroom offers a different twist or benefit.
Therefore, our recommendation is to try out a number to try out a number of Christian chatrooms in order to see which ones fit your needs.
Christian Chatroom Tip 2: Know the Rules of the Chat Game
Every Christian chatroom operates differently, and each has their own form of online etiquette. Therefore, in order to increase your chance for a positve experience, try first reading each sites’s FAQs before using that particular Christian chatroom or forum.
For example, some Christian chatrooms offer only public discussion chats, while others allow for private one-on-one conversations. Additionally, some Christian chatrooms are moderated by the the chatroom owners, and have specified topics, while others are a free for all. Bottom line: Knowing how each Christian chatroom operates before diving in head first will help you get what you are seeking faster.
Christian Chatroom Tip 3: Enter with Something to Chat About
There are quite a few singles who feel Christian chatrooms are a total waste of time. However, many of these folks have had bad expereinces because they never learned how to converse in a Christian chatroom. While this article on good conversation starter tips does not totally apply to Christian chatrooms, you might find it quite helpful. As one single girl recently told me, “Nothing is quite as annoying, boring and depressing than people who pop in with nothing to say.”
Christian Chatroom Tip 4: Think Safety First.
We are referring to two different types of safety. The first has to do with maintaining your personal online safety while using online dating tools like a Christian chatroom.In this regard, knowing something about email etiquette and safety tips will also help you in Christian chatrooms.
The second has to do with protecting your computer. Beware of attachments that may contain viruses or spyware. If you feel a need to accept an attachment from someone in a Christian chatroom, run it through a virus scan. I can’t tell you the number of bugs I picked up in chatrooms.
Christian Chatroom Tip 5: Remember You have a Life Offline
Christian chatrooms, like much if the internet, can be highly addicting. If you find yourself shirking your real life responsibilities, limit your Christian chatroom time by scheduling set times for going online.
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http://christianchat.com/
http://www.christianchatforum.com/
http://www.chatmag.com/topics/religion/christian.html
http://www.worthychat.com/
http://www.ukchatterbox.co.uk/christian/
http://christianchat.net/
http://www.christianchatrooms.com/
http://www.irc-nl.org/christian-chat.htm
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Is is true love or simple physical attraction and lust? What are true love signs for Christian singles dating? How do you know you’ve found your “true love” of a life time?
Is It True Love?
The following true love prerequisites will help you gauge whether or not this person is “the one”:
True Love: The relationship causes both parties to grow closer to Jesus
True Love: There is implicit trust and no fear of being vulnerable
True Love: The couple has great communication with each other
True Love: Neither party doubts the truthfulness of the other
True Love: True love waits for sexual intimacy. Intense physical
attraction, but neither party defrauds the other (1 Thes. 4:6,7)
True Love: When there are disagreements (if you never had any, someone’s
not being real), the daters have learned how to argue,
but still remain close
True Love: There is no jealousy or controlling behavior.
True Love: Family members and friends confirm and approve of the dating relationship.
Closing True Love Thoughts
Of course, the above is not an exhaustive list of true love signs, but is useful in helping singles assess the potential of a true love match.
Is there such a thing as one true love, or can there be a number of “true loves” in one’e life?
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