Comments on: #550. Surviving church as a single.

By: Math for Singles. « Uncategorized « MeganCarson.com

Math for Singles. « Uncategorized « MeganCarson.com — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:33:06 +0000

[...] and share it with you. It’s from the website Stuff Christians Like. This post titled #550 Surviving Church as a Single is pure gold. The descriptions of stereotypes and challenges that Christian singles face [...]

By: W

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:02:15 +0000

what did you say was the address of North Point again?

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:54:19 +0000

At my younger brothers wedding everyone was reminding my family that I was the only grandchild left that isn’t married. They also became shocked when they found out I wasn’t dating anyone. I was 23 at the time of this wedding.

By: JayEmAr

JayEmAr — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:29:14 +0000

Oh my goodness!!! If we waited until we had perfected ourselves we would NEVER get married!! LoL

By: JayEmAr

JayEmAr — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:27:29 +0000

Yes I often get the "dont get married and have children" comments from the girls at church who are frustrated at some paticular thing their husband did (or didnt) do.

By: JayEmAr

JayEmAr — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:21:52 +0000

How about whenever a new person walks into the church you immediatley wonder whether they are single and if this person is "the one". Pathetic I know, but it was an issue there for a while. That's good for a laugh, I think I have it pretty good at my church as far as how the singles are treated. Its quite small and has a total of 5 singles ( 2 divorcees, 2 single 27 yr old girls, and one single 24 yr old guy). And the rest are married with children We dont have a singles ministry – and are pretty much involved in everything the married couples are, we are even doing a growing kids gods way course this year.
We never MISS mothers day, sure it can be tough if you dwell on what you dont have but its not about me. And I have a mother, and I like to Bless her because she put up with a little stinker like me for many years ( I only became a christian about 4 years ago, I probably still would have been a stinker even if I was a Christian though, that blimmin inherent old nature…).

By: Olg

Olg — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:06:02 +0000

I am in Japan now, too, as a student and for the 3rd time,so I had to leave my church for a foreign country 3 times.
Every single time before i leave old ladies would come to me and say "oh, you should look hard for a tall handsome spouse for you!", and every single time i come back, they would go "SO????".
The sad thing is, last time i went home for holidays, there were too little old ladies left, and now guys from the youth group i used to babysit come to me saying "oh, don't worry, he will provide".

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:30:36 +0000

hmmmm…so been there

By: fanny

fanny — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:08:57 +0000

I went to a church that divided up small groups into obvious categories. It was right after college and I was still trying to figure out what I was doing with my life. I was living with a young family of four who are absolutely awesome and never offer unwelcome advice or tried to set me up. I tried the young adult's group, but the people there were very self-centered and all the guys were really awkward (don't talk to the new girl, she might think you are interested!!). So I just went to my friends' young married/young family group. The people there were just more down to earth and always treated me like an equal member of the group despite the fact that I was the only single person there. I have learned that single groups are often more trouble and heartache than they are worth.

By: BAR

BAR — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:52:06 +0000

oh wow LBT, that is epic-ly awkward. I work for a church and have had this same thing happen. Creepy. The whole being-under-contract with the church makes it even more awkward (gah–what if my boss walks by and hears this?). It was even suggested to me that I wait a few years for an 8th grader to grow up a bit…. ew.