Dating and relationships can be hard work for many of us. This week, I want to share a resource that helped me personally many years ago, just before I met my husband.
It was a time when I was finally feeling ready to be in a relationship. I was going out, meeting people, and like many others, feeling that this dating thing was hard. Even just putting myself out there a little bit seemed to be “attracting the wrong people.”
It was during this time that I found Natalie Lue’s fabulous blog on dating and relationships. I learned many things from it. One was the simple, practical realization that the world is full of all sorts of people, and when you are going out and meeting some not-so-great people, it’s not because you are “attracting” the wrong person, as if there is some magnet that pulls them to you. It’s just that the process will bring you all kinds of people, some who are definitely not good for you. Your part is to learn discernment and move on from the bad dates, the disrespectful interactions, and instead look for what you really want.
The world has become a very casual place when it comes to dating and relationships, and if you are looking for something committed, you have to understand your own self and your own boundaries.
If you are dating and finding it a hard world to navigate, I highly recommend checking out Natalie’s wonderful website. She writes about boundaries, noticing red flags and learning discernment, all things we need as emotionally sensitive people when we are putting our vulnerable selves out into the world.
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