Is there a problem with young people such as myself hanging out these days instead of going out on dates? The answer is , yes. Dating is essential to getting to know someone intimately enough to know if you should marry them. Although it is nice to hang out sometimes, I think we need to remember that going on dates is just, if not more, important. The three ways to know if it is a date is the three P's. If it's planned for, payed for, and you're paired off.

This week we talked about gender roles in the family, and how everyone plays a special part in helping the family become stable and reach its highest potential. Fathers are there are protectors and providers, while mothers are the nurturers and caregivers. Each person is born with these qualities, and once families join together as man and wife, that is when it reaches its full potential.