Ok, I guess I just assumed we were talking about someone who was "old enough", and the parents approval is imperative- assuming you're not 47....then, well, you probably can skip the approval. :) My personal opinion on that is the "old enough"=ready for a perminant relationship (ie marriage). If you're too young to contemplate marriage in a year or two, well, then no dating. This inevitably leads to breaking up, which is not a good thing to "practice". And, in all honesty, I don't really "believe" in "dating" anyway, except with your spouse. Going out as a couple is not the only way to get to know someone, and is not often a good way, either. But, I'm pretty conservative, so that's me.
TEACHERNANA 1/2/08 1:00 P
DATE when your parents approve, not only when you are old enough but mature enough too!!
STAR-WARRIOR 1/1/08 5:41 P
First off, Date only when your old enough and your Parents approve!
Then, if you cant date because your have a 'little weight' on, then whom ever it is that your interested in, isnt worth the time of day!
Weight changes, as does a lot of other things like looks... Everyone loses something with age! (Unless your well off to afford plastic surgery, but, then its not what GOD gave you, its what was surgically altered and you may feel 'good' about yourself, but, you will "know" that its not real, and its not "YOU" that whom ever it is that is interested in you for what ever you had altered, is very shallow, and if you love them because of that, there is something seriously wrong with your self esteem!
I wish you well...
Jesse
MARTIET 12/28/07 12:04 P
Well, I guess I would start by asking myeslf WHY I decided not to date till I was fit. Ok, you don't want distracted, you said that, but you think it will be ok after you are fit...why? Are you going to stop doing the whole Spark plan when you reach your goal? Were you maybe thinking that subconciously? Because if you want to stay healthy and fit, you have to make it a life change, not just a passing fad. I am starting college in Jan, and I was struggling with finding time to study when there was nothing distracting going on. I decided, my life is just distracting, so I'm gonna have to study anyway. Maybe you will have to learn to stay on track through a relationship, and maybe that's the best thing. idk if I can study enough to do ok in college, and idk if you can stay on track, either, I'm just thinking aloud. I don't know what you should do. I do know there are not many "perfect" guys.
SEYSARAH 12/23/07 3:44 P
Most guys appreciate girls/women who make an effort to get and stay healthy in the dating scene..if not..well I wouldn't think they are worth interfering with your overall plan...besides..if you want to do this, it simply makes no difference whether you are married, dating, want to date..getting healthy boosts your self confidence..believe me the guys come out of the woodwork when you look and feel good!
CRISTIAH89 12/23/07 3:07 A
well i promised myself that i wouldn't start to date until i was comfortable with my body jsut in case however there is this guy who is gorgeous so out of my leauge i have so much in common with him and hes charming very intriguing individual but hes a distraction from my goal of getting fit before dating. what to do?? p.s this guy is perfect!
