First dates are about getting to know each other to see of there is a connection and if both parties are interested in pursuing a deeper friendship. See the person, hear their laughter and see the sparkle in the eye, (if there is any). ;)

Therefore, unless there has been a lot of communication already, something casual, but unique. A nice lunch/dinner, or perhaps meet somewhere neutral, (It is important that both are comfortable and feel safe), then hopefully a walk afterwards to talk, touch a little, and maybe a hug or two to see what sparks fly... Who knows... Before we know it, we might be enjoying our first passionate kiss...

Patience, understanding, gentleness, compassion, love; and, that everyone is in a different place as they are being led by the Spirit of God.

Each person is totally responsible for their own relationship to Christ, their own happiness, their own healing, their own self-love, their own freedom from fear, and their own healthy emotions. I have learned that all of these experiences can only come from their relationship to Christ. Until we receive these gifts from Him we are blocked from being unable to receive love, acceptance, trust and forgiveness from our companion, and we will also be unable to give any of these needs to the one we want so badly to love.

Communication, trust and passion are everything, but without being freed from the hurts and fears of the past the trust, that leads to true open communication, understanding, acceptance and love, cannot take place. We must come to Christ daily and ask Him for ALL of these gifts.

Also, I have come to realize that marriage does not just happen, it is a Miracle! Especially in this day and age! Self must be totally submitted to and controlled by the Spirit of Christ in order to be truly submitted to, (ONE-WITH), another person.

The most profound thing God has shown me is that the Spirit CANNOT be at war with HIMSELF. If He is 'in-you' and He is 'in-me' there can be 'no-war', but instead, only Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, (Trust), Kindness and self-control, i.e. Love, Intimacy, Unity, Passion, Trust, Companionship, Joy, Fun, and... Life Abundantly!! :)

If there is war, and there will be from time to time as we take our eyes off of Jesus, we can immediately look inward and know 'Who' and 'what' is missing and restore harmony by submitting quickly again to His 'Lordship'..

Realizing daily my true "state" as a sinner deserving of nothing better than the death the Law demands and eternal separation from God; and realizing that i can do nothing about it, I fall at the feet of Jesus and acknowledge my desperate need of Him as a Savior. Understanding clearly that only through Christ can we fulfill the two requirements of the "Law of Sin and Death" and be redeemed.

That only by accepting Christs Death for my sins, and the Perfect Life He lived in my place, can I be accepted, saved and able to live before a Holy God; and then, with the freedom I receive from being out from under the Law of Sin and Death, choose to walk with, and follow Christ, making Him not only my Savior, but also my Lord and Friend, allowing Him to recreate me and do with me as he wills... and to help me to become more and more like Him, and helping me share all Jesus is, and has to give, to others.... Thank you Jesus...

Then, to share with the world the Truth about who God is, exposing the falsehoods that are in the world, and share the warnings about the times we are living in.

Be retired and in, hopefully, the relationship of a lifetime... maybe already in the land that was promised to us... :)))

Romans 8:1-4 (Really Romans chapter 1-8)

There is, therefore, now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the Law of Sin and Death. For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

It seems there would few things as fulfilling as being in a relationship with someone you love and adore, (What a beautiful distraction ~ love!), To be with someone that you hate to leave in the morning, and can't wait to see again at the end of the day, (or maybe sometimes in the middle of the day! :), and someone who shares your love for God, His ways and His Nature.

I have also learned the Prayer ~ not "love making" ~ is the most intimate act two people can share. For two people to be so open, so transparent, so vulnerable with each other that they can bear their soles to God before one another is the ultimate act of love, acceptance and trust that there is, and this is where true "oneness" comes from. I SO desire ~ no, CRAVE ~ a true relationship where there is love and acceptance enough to experience this..

Also, this is some thing I like. "Life is short: Live to serve others, seek the joy God desires for you, break the rules that don't hurt anyone, forgive quickly, love truly, kiss slowly, make love passionately, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile!"

I would also like to say I hope I find someone who truly understands the times we're living in and aware of what is really going on government-ally and what the world has been setting up globally to fulfil all the end-time prophecies in quick succession, or open to learning and 'watching'. Things are about to get very interesting, albeit frightening for those who are unprepared, and I want (hope to have) someone to go through it all with...