THE FIRST DATE

TGD RELATIONSHIP CORNER

THE FIRST DATE

Good day ladies. How are you doing? I trust that all is well.

There is the story of a lady that agreed to meet a man she had been talking with online. She came in from another city and the man took her to a shopping mall. She picked a handbag worth  about 250 thousand Naira. The young man in question raised eyebrows claiming that for that act, she is not ‘wife material’.

In a related incident, a young man took to his Facebook page to lament about a lady he met online and had been talking with for some time. When he asked that they meet in person, she suggested that they meet in an eatery. He says she’s materialistic and is not ‘wife material’. He talked about a few more implications of her suggesting that they meet in an eatery.

I know that some of us may find the stories hilarious; I do too. After laughing, I’ll appreciate it if we can address a few questions.

When meeting with a potential partner for the first time, which locations are okay? Which locations are NOT okay?

What behaviours are acceptable? Which ones are not?

Is it okay to hide your flaws or should you let him know all there is to know? Which topics are acceptable for a first date? Which ones are not?

Please share your views, experiences and even scriptural references.