actually. I can't believe i'm going to say this. yeah. witness rules of dating specifically say that if one is going to date someone else who is not baptized, currently reproved, or too young, they must call it being "just friends". even if they spend more time together than some married people. WHYYYYYYYYY. i don't understand this. the YPA book has a whole section on this...yet people still do it
Are you saying they have to say they are just friends OR they do say they're just friends?
no, they say they are "just friends" when they definatly, obviously are not.
yes. very good. i see this sooo much. it makes me want to puke. if you can't publically call it dating, then you shouldn't be, right?
The society's definition of dating (from the YPA book) is when you single someone out for special attention...it's dating. a date can be a phone call, it can be an AIM chat session at a pre-arranged time. still a date. call it what it is. be an adult.
Dan you are right on with this... You are dating if you single out an individual of the opposite sex, and they single you out too... I dont believe in the whole "were just friends because it will look bad if I start dating this person publicly". If thats the case just go ahead and date them, because people arent blind and you cant fool Jehovah. If its already in your heart to be with the person, you are with that person and its too late. Either change your heart condition and go associating with larger groups and not single them out, or just DATE THEM ALREADY!!
ok, well now that we're on THIS subject...let's move on to the next point. SERVICE CAN BE A DATE. In fact, I think service can be an AWESOME date. Let's look at the pro's-
You're already well dressed
You have a chance to talk about 40,000 different topics from your last return visit to what to say at the next door to the flowers she just stepped on
Get sick of her? Well, at least you're in a car group and can trade off
Con's...hmm
If you're sweaty...you're kinda stuck
If you didn't read the magazines and dont' have a good presentation, you're sunk
You can't spend the ENTIRE day working together. Only a part. Like the morning. Otherwise it looks REALLY bad. (why, i don't know.)
Service is pretty cool with the person you like because that's a really important part of your life and you have to know if they're serious spiritually and this is one of those things that can help clue you in. But yes, it does look bad if you go out for more then one part of the day together..I've been told it's just not done.
yea but i think this only works if you both are witnesses. worldy chicks just dont understand what it is i'm trying to do... makes for awkward situations.. watch what? i am awake !
yeah, plus you have to take every door, its just plain tiring
I call my mom and we always chat on line at certain times. BUT were are NOT dating!! hmm.. i dont think..
that's weird. because when i call your mom, it's a date.
thats because my mom feels bad that you've never had another women ever even desire to call you... my moms nice like that.
booya and Toooooshea.
we knew a servant from who got removed....because he was obviously more then just friends with an un-baptized girl.
Was he already a servant before he started dating her?
yeah, he was ...i think he may be again now...cause they got married
hey! i dont remember who you're talking about! in our hall?
he's from PA...you know who i'm talking about
ahhhhh, yeas.
did the girl get baptized?
yea she did..before they got married.