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Looking for love

May 28, 2008
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I'm a Christian looking for a nice girl to spend the rest of my life with, and I thought I'd try this out. I'd like to meet someone in Ohio, (though that's optional for the right person), preferably between 21 and 35. I'm not looking for a quick fling or anything of the sort.

I want to find a girl who has a good sense of humor and who loves to laugh, and it would be superb if you're smart and like dogs too. Ideally someone who hasn't been married yet, even better if you're waiting until marriage to have sex, but it doesn't matter if you've already done it because I have too. Must not have a fear of intimacy.

I'd like to meet someone who likes the outdoors and camping, but who appreciates quiet time hanging around the house with the love of their life, maybe watching movies, maybe doing puzzles, or just talking up a storm until 4am in bed or on the couch.

It would be good if you are accustomed to praying regularly, that is, to Lord Jesus Christ, and it would also be good if you are a charitable, generous, giving sort of person, like me. Someone who isn't bitter about life, someone who can appreciate the beauty around them, someone who values human life and the many complex things in it. Someone not judgmental, but who has standards.

The girl I'm looking for must believe the gospel and be baptized, and must believe that baptism is not symbolic but is real and has an effect. Must believe that communion is also not symbolic but is truly the body and blood of Jesus, even as he said it was ("This is my body..."). Ideally someone who doesn't keep a `prayer log' or anything freaky like that... someone who understands that the Father knows all our needs before we ask Him and believes that He will provide for His children. It would be helpful if you were Lutheran, but as long as you meet the criteria above then that is optional.

As for me, I've been to 4 years of college but I don't have a degree and am not currently in college. I studied computer engineering and expect to be able to spend time on the computer while we're in our relationship. Unlike many computer people though, I value social interaction and hope to lavish massive amounts of time on my wife and kids, building a real happy family. I don't believe in divorce, that is, if we get married, that's it, it is permanent, and I am absolutely serious about this point. I've never been married and hope to only be married once, like my parents who have been married for over 30 years. Don't get married until you are absolutely ready.

I was raised an only child, though my dad had 2 kids from his previous marriage, they were raised by their mother and we don't talk that much. I'm the first and only child of my mom who is still married to my dad. As for music, I don't like country, I don't like rap, except for the 2 or 3 good songs that come from that genre. Everything else is ok, and I hope to meet a girl that is passionate about music and open to learning about new music, like I am. It would be cool if you play an instrument too, - I don't, - but I can sing so maybe we could make some beautiful music together, who knows?

I'd like a girl who doesn't mind making out in public, who doesn't have too much trouble expressing her feelings, who isn't a "people-pleaser" but also who doesn't try to start arguments all the time. I believe people should be able to express their opinions without fear of rejection, and I believe that the Law of "Love your neighbor as yourself" is not optional, not a suggestion, but a command from God to be obeyed even when you don't feel like it or are in a bad mood. That is also why it is important that you are accustomed to praying regularly, since that obviously helps with the whole "being nice" thing a LOT. It is easier to forgive and love others when you know how much sin you have been forgiven for.

The girl I marry must believe there is only 1 way to heaven, through faith in Jesus Christ. Must be bold, willing to preach the gospel and talk about Jesus with me and with her friends and even with strangers, since the Great Commission says that we are to preach the gospel to every creature. Besides, if you don't like talking about Jesus, you aren't going to like me, trust me on that one. I like talking about and doing a lot of different things, but I am in love with Lord Jesus, and He will always come first. The person I marry must feel likewise and be willing to stand up for what they believe in.

I think that just about covers it... if you got this far, and are not totally turned off, then you really should send me a message! A couple other deal-breakers before I end this "summary"-- if you have STD's, I'm not interested. If you can't have kids, or are unwilling to consider having up to 3 children with me, or if you already have children, then I'm not interested. I don't know if I would want to have all 3, but I'd like to keep that option open should it be God's will to do that. If you're insane, I'm not interested. If you're sane, but a little bit kooky, that's fine, I'm sure we'll get along great. Also, if you take yourself way too seriously, or if you are (what's the word...) "Goal-Driven" to an extreme, then I'm not interested, because that is totally not my thing.

I like a person who is willing to take life 1 day at a time, who has a clear direction in life, but who is open to change. Someone I could go camping with at state parks or go to the beach with (I love the ocean), and if you're good at math or business, it would be awesome if we could go into business together too. Anyway, pray about it and then maybe give me a shot. I'm really nice, I know how to give a person their space and let them live their own life, but I expect to have a strong relationship filled with lots of communication and understanding. I believe marriage is about compromise and about sacrifice, about love, about making love, about giving, and about forgiving.

Right now my main goal is to find someone nice to spend the rest of my life with, someone who wouldn't mind having a reasonable amount of affection lavished upon them, who could return the same. Someone I could write poems about. Someone who would look deeply into my eyes and feel a real deep connection with. Someone who doesn't mind being quiet around me, but is also capable of having a good conversation. Someone kinda laid-back and not all edgy and stuff. Someone who knows they are a child of God through faith in Christ Jesus, who knows God exists, and isn't afraid to defend the gospel in mixed or hostile company. If that's you, write me!

You can also look me up at on OkCupid under the profile IsntThatAmusing
 
May 28, 2008
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Thanks. Its a Christian site, and I'm looking for a Christian girl. "Matchmaking sites" typically have a very low percentage of actual Christians on them. All apologies, I hope you don't mind just leaving this thread here, just in case the right person comes along. Thanks!
 
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eatenbylocusts

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I've never been married and hope to only be married once, like my parents who have been married for over 30 years. Don't get married until you are absolutely ready.

I was raised an only child, though my dad had 2 kids from his previous marriage...


If you have this posted on dating sites like this, you might want to clarify. You seem to be contradicting yourself and that sets off alarms when all you have to go by is an essay and a picture.
 
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