Comments on: Facebook: The New Online Dating Service?

By: Larissa

Larissa — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:00:55 +0000

You are absolutely right. In my opinion, I think it’s almost a “rite of passage” for a young man to first ask a young lady’s father permission to spend time with her on the phone, or in a public place, and then to ultimately ask for her hand in marriage. Sadly, because of the number of fathers (or lack therefore) and mothers too, who are not raising men of integrity and character, what we have left are a bunch of cowardly men. If anyone should be teaching young men how to be men, especially if the presence of a father is not present in the home, is the church of the living God. The Amplified version of the Bible reads, “In a similar way, urge the younger men to be self-restrained and to behave prudently [taking life seriously].”(Titus 2:6). If the older women are supposed to be teaching the younger women how to love their children and husbands, how to manage a household, how to love God as wives and mothers, and everything else, WHO, may I ask, is teaching these YOUNGER MEN?! We are living in a world now, where as you stated, is all about instant gratification. I’m sick of “Instant gratification.” It has taken its toll on families, marriages, and the remaining fiber of this society. So ladies, take heart and be of good courage. Despite the statistics and the “slim pickings” that we are faced with on a daily basis about males, there IS a remnant of godly men somewhere who LOVE God, who are worshippers of God and will make your wait so worth it. Ladies, YOU ARE WORTH THE WAIT. Politely delete requests to date you or “get to know you better” from little boys on Facebook. Wait for a real godly man.

By: Gentleman's Diary

Gentleman's Diary — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:53:12 +0000

It’s funny because I was just talking about that with some of my “boys”. There is a whole generation of boys out there that do not know what it feels like to call the house of the girl you liked, having the father pick up the phone and you having to make sure to remove all the bass from your voice before you can introduce yourself and politely ask for her. “Hello SIR. This is John. I am a classmate of your daughter, Jane. How are you today? Would it be okay if I could speak with you daughter for a brief moment? Thank you SIR.” One of the most terrifying conversations a boy can ever have. Nowadays, it’s all about instant gratification: facebook, text, email. There is no longer a need to court a lady and the sad thing is that women have accepted it by allowing these boys to continue to talk to them that way.
Please notice that I say “boy” because a real man knows how to court a lady.

By: Ayesha jean

Ayesha jean — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:03:21 +0000

I think that it’s true based on the things I see around me. But a guy should never ask a girl out on facebook, if they can’t do the same face to face. Be a gentlemen: if you really want this person to be your’s then, step up. Social network is great but there are things you should and should do.