[smitty1e]

When y'all get tired of this faffing about: pursue a suitable community of faith; date an actual person of the opposite gender until Destiny (and other wise eyes) indicate a match; marry, and let two be a large value of one; have or adopt some children; enjoy the fullness of life in all its seasons.

The old formula has endured and shan't be supplanted by these fancy gizmos.

[harimau777]

The problem is that doesn't actually work. I've spent my entire life active in communities of faith and that certainly has never involved, helped with, or facilitated a date let alone a long term relationship.

[hattmall]

I find that so incredibly hard to believe, in my experience it's like the primary purpose of people in relationships past a certain age is to play matchmaker.

It seems inevitable if you are consistently around people and known to be single that they will try to set you up with *someone.

[harimau777]

I think that a lot of the problem is that most churches are full of people who are over 60 so there are often few eligable single people.

[b3ing]

Church is one of the worst places to try to date and that’s not the purpose. The only purpose of church is worship, not socialization or politics or pushing an agenda or judgment

[rationalist]

Maybe that's what you want the purpose to be, but for others, that's not necessarily the case.

[triceratops]

> Church is one of the worst places to try to date and that’s not the purpose

This is surprising to me. I'd think churches would be overjoyed about congregants dating, getting married, and having children (who then go on to attend church).

> The only purpose of church is worship, not socialization or politics or pushing an agenda or judgment

Is this sarcasm?

[triceratops]

Solid formula and it's great you're happy with it. But it doesn't apply to everyone.

[smitty1e]

It applies applies especially to those disinterested in the demographic cratering on offer from the naysayers.