A lot of my friends are surprised when they find d out that I give out Christian dating advice.

Many of them don't understand it. They wonder why dating advice for Christians would be any different from any other good advice. After all, Christians face many of the same dating issues as Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and members of any other religious group.

Some Christian dating singles extremely devout, of course, but other ones are quite secular. They come from many different denominations, and have many different interests. Some Christian dating singles want to settle down quickly, while others want a fun fling with someone else raised in their faith.

So the question remains, what makes Christian dating advice different from other forms of advice on dating?

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Intimacy can be a complex and difficult thing, and the definition can change over the course of your relationship.

Many people prone to addictive relationships do not really realize it until they get involved in a serious relationship with someone. Many of these people have been serial daters all their lives, moving from one dead-end relationship to another. They assume that this is just the way it goes and don't really realize that there is another, healthier alternative.

Addictive relationships don't always start with relationship addiction, but there is often a correlation. Many people who get involved in addictive relationship do it because they constantly need to be with somebody.They find a sense of identity in being part of a couple, not in some sort of inward sense of self.

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