Author	Thread: Why can't the young and the old find the right person?
Admin	Why can't the young and the old find the right person? Posted : 11 Mar, 2011 12:10 PM Why can't the young and the old find the right person for Marriage? I am posting this in each section, because of the importance in getting responses. I look back when I met my ex-wife 35 years ago. We bumped into each other in a parking lot. We smiled at each other, and then we talked to each other. Then I called her for a date and we both knew soon after, we were in love. We were not equally yoked, but the pastor from my church didn't put emphasis on the matter, after 27 years of marriage, then came our divorce. Can we really find Love on the Internet? Many say they can. I have a son 30 and a daughter 24 and neither are in a relationship. I see more young people on here than the older ones. I believe people are not the same as they were 40 years ago. People today would rather surf the web for a date than look for a date. People in general don�t smile to strangers, let alone speak to strangers. If they do, they would rather text on the phone or email than call them again. The core to the problem, people are interested in their gadgets and their busy lives more than the fellowship in talking with them in person. We need to get back to the Golden Rule that we have lost over the years. We should be kind and love everyone, that is what the Bible tells us to do! Is it because we are living in the last days? Would love to hear what others think about this issue. :buddies: Post Reply
View Profile History	Why can't the young and the old find the right person? Posted : 12 Mar, 2011 06:52 PM Things are not what they once were, that's for sure. IMHO society is losing the personal touch, due in part to the conveniences of modern technology. Think about it....online banking, online bill paying, even online church, and as you mentioned, texting and email versus actually speaking to someone on the phone or in person. Additionally, families no longer live right down the street. So family gatherings aren't as common. And, we have become so "busy"; running around, trying to fit 28 hours worth of "stuff" into a 24 hour day. Many people are so busy they don't even know their neighbors' names. Whether it is the end times, or just a sign of the times, God only knows. But, the Bible does caution against forsaking fellowshipping together. We, especially in the "modern world", are in danger of become disconnected from our fellow man. I for one, have passed on the traditions of handwritten thank you cards, and visitting people in person versus texting or even a phone call. I get out of the car and go inside the bank when I do my banking. I for one and keeping it personal and keeping it real. It all starts with one. :) Post Reply
Elisa View Profile History	Why can't the young and the old find the right person? Posted : 12 Mar, 2011 10:42 PM I chaperoned a school dance a bit ago. Yet again, the boys were on one side of the room and the girls the other. Most had their phones out. As you mentioned, they were texting each other rather than walking across the dance floor. This strange behavior was very puzzling. Finally, I asked why. The kids' responses varied from, why not to being tongue-tied. I suppose their fingers and thumbs didn't get tied as easily as their tongues. Post Reply