19 and still not ready to date

[es27]

I am 19 year old guy,I dedicated my life for study and god,and im not sure that im ready to date girls and i dont care what others think.

 

[ananda]

Take your time, everyone goes at their own pace. Don't let society's demands or expectations force your behavior

 

[Purge187]

I'm almost 36, am asexual and childfree, and have no intention of dating or marrying.

Different strokes.

 

[RDKirk]

Nineteen is hardly anything. Christian dating is for people contemplating marriage.

And remember that there are still cultures where young people don't date anyone until they meet their spouse-to-be. The idea that young people should start trying each other out when marriage is not at all contemplated is merely a cultural thing.

Christ calls us to be countercultural.

 

[dogs4thewin]

I am 19 year old guy,I dedicated my life for study and god,and im not sure that im ready to date girls and i dont care what others think.

I am 23 have never been in a serious relationship, KNOW I do not want children and am not certain whether I want to marry or not, so do not worry about it.

 

[aangel]

I'm 23 and I've never been in a relationship. I've never even been kissed either. Granted, there was an opportunity to get my first kiss over with a couple years ago. But one, I barely knew the guy and two, he came on way too strong. I explained to him that I didn't know nearly enough about him to know if I liked him like that, how that conversation led to his attempt at kissing me I have no clue. But I do know that it didn't feel right at all so I didn't go through with it. I have no regrets about it despite what he said or what society says. You shouldn't force yourself to date if you're not ready too. You're still only 19 there's no need to rush. I know for me personally my reasons for not dating in the past (I've only been saved for a few months) was there were things I wanted more than a relationship. Now I'm just in a place where I'm taking time to get to know God first. I'm not against a relationship (I've even take some time to think about what I want in a relationship) but I do want to grow up some more.

 

[Dari0]

I'm 23 and I've never been in a relationship. I've never even been kissed either. Granted, there was an opportunity to get my first kiss over with a couple years ago. But one, I barely knew the guy and two, he came on way too strong. I explained to him that I didn't know nearly enough about him to know if I liked him like that, how that conversation led to his attempt at kissing me I have no clue. But I do know that it didn't feel right at all so I didn't go through with it. I have no regrets about it despite what he said or what society says. You shouldn't force yourself to date if you're not ready too. You're still only 19 there's no need to rush. I know for me personally my reasons for not dating in the past (I've only been saved for a few months) was there were things I wanted more than a relationship. Now I'm just in a place where I'm taking time to get to know God first. I'm not against a relationship (I've even take some time to think about what I want in a relationship) but I do want to grow up some more.

Really smart, God will honor you for that by staying pure.

Lamentations 3:25 The Lord is good to those who depend on him,
to those who search for him.

 

[gerbilwoman]

Take your time, there is no certain age that you must start dating, do whatever is best for you. Just because many other people are dating at 19 doesn't mean there i anything wrong with not dating. I myself have never been on a date.

 

[TheGirlOnFire]

Everyone goes through different seasons, or are God has a different plan from them, their is no right or wrong in this regard, it's hard when society expects you to be dating.

Live your life the way God is putting in your heart to live it.

 

[Somber]

I am 19 year old guy,I dedicated my life for study and god,and im not sure that im ready to date girls and i dont care what others think.

I think that this is wonderful!

 

[Faith In God]

Live how you want to live. Life is too short to live your life for the approval of other people. Do you.

That said.
Some practical advice.
When you do decide to begin dating, I'd highly recommend looking for someone who also is inexperienced in relationships. You will save yourself a lot of heartache from impatience on her part and 'strange' expectations on yours.

 

[KitKatMatt]

I'm in my late 20's and I am still not interested in dating.

Life isn't a contest with other people. It's good to just grow at your own pace

 

[Moonrise Lu]

Good for you! If you are not ready to date then you shouldn't be dating. Dating is for those looking to find someone to marry. If you aren't interested in marriage right now, then not dating is a good choice. Of course, the hardest part of not dating at your age is the flack you get from secular society (I know, as I wasn't ready for dating until I was 20, man do people look at you funny if you haven't been dating since your teens and the even worse looks if you say you're not interested!)

Just remember, Paul said it is better not to marry if you don't desire it because you can keep your focus fully on God! (1 Corinthians 7) Staying single and being strong in your faith and study of God is most certainly pleasing to Him

 

[eloquentspeaker14]

Awesome!!!

 

[Zono]

20 year old checkin' in and never had a gf or kissed a girl before

really, it's no big deal as much as the world likes to make of it

and remember we are in the world but not of it

 

[es27]

The most important is stay with god and love him,because I'm certainly not ready for marriage and children yet.