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5 more green flags that indicate your date is worth seeing again - Christian Connection Blog
When we go on a date, we’re often looking for a spark or an instant connection, but chemistry can take time to develop. Dating is about gathering information and it’s important to give someone a chance, provided there are some behaviours in place, and you don’t spot any glaring red flags. Consistency and clear communication are two important signs it’s worth meeting again. What are more green flags to keep an eye out for?
Christian Connection Blog – Sending A Second Message? Here's Why A Follow-up Message Could Improve Your Chances Of Connection
It’s normal to feel anxious about what the right etiquette is when it comes to sending messages, especially second messages. Everyone who has dated online has been there: you’ve seen an interesting profile, sent a thoughtful message, and now you’re waiting for a reply. A day goes by. Then another. Still nothing. What now? Should you follow up? Is it polite? Is it pushy? Have they even seen your original message? The truth is, there’s no hard and fast rule, but there are ways you can increase your chances of getting a response.
Christian Connection Blog – 9 Active Date Ideas To Energise Your Connection
Sometimes sitting down over a drink or a meal for a date, although a lovely thing to do, doesn’t really feel inspiring and a more active or energetic date is what is needed. We get to see each other’s competitive sides, our energy levels, our sense of fun, and it’s a great way of breaking the ice. Those nerves we get from dates need to be put to good use! Here are some energetic, active date ideas to keep you on your toes, but most of all to have a great time together.
Christian Connection Blog – How To Create A Positive Dating Profile That Will Change Your Christian Connection Experience
Writing a dating profile can sometimes feel daunting. Not only are you trying to sum up your whole life in a few short paragraphs, but you’re hoping to share a sense of the sort of person you’re hoping to meet on Christian Connection, too. While we know it’s important to mention a few of our own best qualities in our profiles, sometimes the way we describe what we’re looking for can accidentally send the wrong message. Here’s why writing a positive dating profile can help.
Christian Connection Blog – Should We Commit? 4 Important Questions To Ask Before You Do
Dating is a time for gathering information, about ourselves and the other person. We learn about our likes and dislikes, we explore our shared values, we negotiate our differences, and, if all goes well, we move closer to a committed relationship. But how can we be sure that we’re making the right choice? What do we need to know before we commit? These four questions will act as a guide.
Christian Connection Blog – How Having A Renewed Mind Can Transform Your Dating Life
The Bible tells us to have a ‘renewed mind’, and as in the rest of life, having the right mindset when it comes to dating is important. A wrong mindset might be holding you back from pursuing a healthy relationship. Examples of wrong mindsets include thinking dating has to only be a certain way - that you must meet your spouse ‘organically’, or only in your church - thinking you're not ‘good enough’ to date, or that you're undeserving of someone amazing. It could be thinking you only have to date a certain kind of person - within a certain age bracket, race or with a certain kind of job - or thinking you can't date outside your denomination. It is OK to have preferences, of course, but if you go into dating with the wrong mindset, you are unlikely to get the most out of it.
Christian Connection Blog – 9 Crafty Date Ideas For Creative Quality Time Together
Have you ever have that sense of fulfilment when you’ve created or made something ? Even if it’s putting together flat pack furniture, there’s a sense of achievement once it has been built. Crafting and making things can be a fulfilling way to relax and tap into your creative instincts. It can also be a great way to spend a date. Embarking on a crafty date idea will have you working together as a team, getting stuck into something productive, whilst getting to know each other. It can give you something to focus to help take away awkward silences and it can even better if you get to come home with something that you’ve made!
Christian Connection Blog – 3 Important Dating Green Flags To Look Out For
When looking for love, it’s important to pay attention to red flags – reasons why a particular date or partner may not be a healthy choice – but it’s just as vital to keep an eye out for dating green flags – for signs that your date is a great fit and, potentially, a wonderful partner.
Christian Connection Blog – A-Z Of Date Ideas From #MetOnCC Couples - Part Two D-L
Having interests in common can be a great foundation for a relationship, and almost every relationship starts with a date! That first meet up can be a great opportunity to explore a shared interest or try something new - or just a great opportunity to get lunch! We’ve learned of so many great #MetOnCC date ideas, we’ve created a blog series to share them. Here are the dates from D to L of just some of the real life Christian Connection couples’ dating ideas they've shared.
Christian Connection Blog – 5 Reasons Deeper Friendship Is Important For A Lasting Relationship
Friendship as the foundation of any relationship has immense benefits. As you get to know someone, you start to notice things about them: what they like and don’t like, their favourite foods, places they like to shop, style of dressing, etc. True friendship though, goes beyond just surface level. A deeper friendship is required if you truly want to get to know someone – especially in a romantic relationship that you want to go the distance.
Christian Connection Blog – 3 Great Ways To Know It's The Right Time To Date
Time is of the essence, so the saying goes, and when we’re single and looking for love, it’s only natural to want to make things happen. But how do we know when it's the right time to date? Or to progress a budding relationship to the next stage? Here are three questions to ask yourself that will help you to know if you’re rushing in before you’re ready, or if you’re procrastinating because you’re afraid.
Christian Connection Blog – Dating In The Same Direction? How To Make Sure You Want The Same Things
When going on a trip, it’s always good to make plan and have a map. When going through life, you have a plan too, with goals and stops along the way that are important to you. So how do you communicate this to a potential life partner? When should you talk to someone you’re dating about what matters to you? How can you make sure you’re dating in the same direction, knowing that you’re on the same path where it matters? Of course, meeting someone new may bring new goals and new stops along the way as you explore new viewpoints, but there are certain things you will want to know you’re aligned on from the beginning.
Christian Connection Blog – 7 Ways To Find Joy This Easter
Easter is a time to reflect on the death and resurrection of Christ and what it means for us as Christians – Jesus taking our sins upon Himself on the cross, dying, and rising on the third day. His disciples experienced an unimaginable joy two thousand or so years ago when Jesus rose from the dead. Easter allows us to experience that joy. But the amazing thing is, Jesus wants us to know this joy every day of our lives. Perhaps your dating life leaves you not feeling so full of joy at the moment. Whatever your situation is this Easter, know that you can experience the same joy the disciples felt because the life that Jesus offers us is one of abundance, no matter our marital status.
Christian Connection Blog – The A-Z Of #MetOnCC Date Ideas From Real Life Couples - Part One: A-C
When couples who met on Christian Connection get in touch to share their stories we love to know how they first began to connect in person. What did they choose to do on their first date? What hobbies or interests did they share that made their dating journey fun and unique? What became their 'go to' activities or places as their relationship developed? We've learned of so many great #MetOnCC date ideas, we've created a blog series to share them! Here are the ABCs of tried and tested, real life Christian Connection couples' dating ideas, to get started...
Christian Connection Blog – How To Date For The Future You Want
Do you know where you’re heading? Do you know what you’d like your future to look like, what shape you’d like your life to take? Clarifying your hopes and dreams for the coming years is a key step as you look for love and consider committing to a relationship, while dating with the future in mind will ensure you choose someone with whom you are aligned. Taking time now to become clear on your dreams and work out what questions you might want to ask potential partners will set you on the right track for the future.
Christian Connection Blog – 7 Simple Ways To Be A Great Listener On Dates
Many people love to talk, but they don’t like to listen. Being a good listener is a skill, but one that can be acquired with practice. Listening well takes effort and patience, and requires you to focus on the other person, instead of yourself. If you want to really get to know someone well on a date and beyond, becoming a great listener is an important step.
Christian Connection Blog – Christian Connection Turns 25 - Join The Celebrations!
Christian Connection turns 25 this year, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this journey with such a wonderful community. In that quarter of a century, countless new connections, marriages, friendships formed, babies born, community groups gathered, and so much more have started right here. Our original vision still drives us today - to create a space specifically for single Christians to find and keep a life-long connection with someone who shares their faith. So, to say thank you for making Christian Connection so special, we’re giving away some exciting little extras this year. Wherever you are on your Christian Connection journey, there's something here for you! Here’s to the next 25 years! There's so much more to come 🥂
Christian Connection Blog – First Date? 5 Things To Avoid If You Don't Want To Be A Bad Listener
Have you ever wondered about your listening skills? Maybe you’ve had feedback in the past that you’re not very good at listening, or you’re unsure what not to do. Now you’re thinking of heading into the world of dating and want conversations to go well. If you want to have great first dates – and don’t want to be thought of as a bad listener - what should you avoid doing when you meet?
Christian Connection Blog – 5 Faith-filled Things To Start This Lent
For Christians, Lent is a time of sacrifice. A time of going without or giving something up in order to focus on the Lord ahead of Easter. The Bible tells us Jesus went 40 days in the wilderness without food to spend time with God, and as Christians we can also look at how to work from this model to be more open to what the Lord is saying to us. Just as Jesus gave up everything for us at the cross, we can also sacrifice something in return. But sometimes there are practical reasons why we can’t give up certain things. Instead, we can look at what we can start this Lent - use Lent to start something new, something positive to grow closer to God.
Christian Connection Blog – How To Set Your Dating Priorities This Year
For years, I thought love would simply happen for me. That I’d stumble across my future partner on an airplane, in the seat next to mine, or meet him at the supermarket checkout. This may happen for some, but I didn’t find love this way. I had to get intentional about my dating journey. If you’d like to decide your dating priorities for this year, this blog is for you.
Christian Connection Blog – 5 Reasons Friendship Should Be The Foundation Of Dating And Relationships
When I first met my husband, we weren’t friends. We met online, and as we got to know each other and realised we liked each other, we decided to start dating. This meant that, effectively, we were dating whilst we were still strangers. But we wanted friendship to be the foundation of our relationship, so we started building our friendship foundation whilst dating. We’ve been married 8 years now and we’re still working on that friendship - it’s a journey.
Christian Connection Blog – Share The Love This Valentine’s Day
Here are some clues that Valentine’s Day is around the corner once again: there are hearts and flowers wherever you look, email inboxes are filling up with suggestions of everything from chocolates to kitchen appliances as perfect gift ideas, and people both single and coupled up are starting to wonder what to do for the day. There can be a lot of pressure to make the best of this one romantic day, and it’s very easy to feel overwhelmed, or left out if you don’t have anything planned. Here on Christian Connection we know romance can’t be rushed, so this Valentine’s Day why not take the romantic pressure off and focus on ways to share the love with others.
Christian Connection Blog – "We Both Thought We Might Never Meet Someone" - Andrea & Rob, Our Christian Connection Story
"Rob and Andrea had on-off been part of Christian Connection for a number of years, both with a conviction to meet a faithful Christian partner, but in April 2023 Andrea had re-signed up to give online dating "one final go". She had met a few people in the past but they hadn't worked out, but this time Andrea spotted a guy hosting regular online meetups of Zoom Karaoke and, having looked on his profile, gave him a "wave"...
Christian Connection Blog – 10 Joyful Musical Date Ideas
“If music be the food of love, play on.” wrote William Shakespeare. Music has the power to be inspiring, emotive, and moving, as well as fun and cheering. Whether you’re looking for a first date with a fun soundtrack or a special outing to make memories, there are lots of enjoyable musical date ideas that can help you be in tune with each other. Music can set a scene and create memories. Music is so linked to love, the great romantics among us have even been known to serenade their potential mates! It’s a feast for the senses; listening to it can be intimate and mood changing, as well as joyful and releasing.
Christian Connection Blog – Music And Dating: Why Music Should Play A Part In Your Dating Life
Have you ever tried watching a movie without the score playing? It’s empty, dry and just not the same. The sweeping violins, gentle flute and tinkling piano of a romantic film all help to create an atmosphere and take you on a journey. Music is a language in itself. It’s personal, inspiring and sentimental. It’s a wonderful time traveller, creating and sparking memories. Most importantly in dating, it’s something to bond over: music and dating go together! My husband is a musician and a talented composer - funnily enough, I fell in love with his music before I even met him on Christian Connection. He even composed a theme for me that we walked down the aisle to at our wedding. Music can add so much to your dating life!
Christian Connection Blog – 5 Ways To Be Brave In Your Dating Life This Year
New year is a time when most people will be thinking about resolutions and making a fresh start: taking on new skills, exploring new habits and kicking out bad habits. When it comes to dating, the new year is also a great time to think about meeting new people and finding that Mr or Mrs Right. For some people, this can come with some trepidation. Fear of rejection, feeling overwhelmed, or not knowing where to start could make one give up before one even starts. I get it; I’ve been there myself. But the truth is, if you're serious about meeting someone, you need to be brave. Here are 5 ways to do that this New Year, starting now!
Christian Connection Blog – How To Let Love Into Your Life This Year
As a new year dawns, we are gifted a fresh opportunity to build the life and the relationship that we desire and deserve. So, how do we make the most of this opportunity? How can you let love into your life? I believe we do this by giving to ourselves, to our lives and to others the love we hope to receive.
Christian Connection Blog – Our 25 Top Tips For Dating On Christian Connection In 2025
As we step into the new year, 2025 marks not only a fresh beginning but also a meaningful milestone: the 25th anniversary of Christian Connection! Since the year 2000, Christian Connection has been dedicated to bringing singles together in a supportive, values-based environment, and fostering long-lasting love rooted in faith – with thousands and thousands of wonderful love stories begun. Whether you’ve been part of Christian Connection for a while or are just starting out on your online dating journey, there’s no better time to start exploring all that Christian Connection has to offer.
Christian Connection Blog – "Be Open, Be Honest, Be Brave" - 8 Things 2024 Couples Who Met On Christian Connection Taught Us In 2024
Every year more and more couples share the wonderful stories of how they met on Christian Connection and what has happened since. We make sure to ask them what advice they have for single Christians based on their own experiences, and their answers never disappoint. Read their thoughtful and wise suggestions and be encouraged.
Christian Connection Blog – How To Make Connections That Matter This Season
This season is an exciting one but it can also be lonely. It doesn’t have to be this way. Admittedly, for single people, this can be a time when the reality of being single hits a bit harder, but this time of year can also be a great time to make connections that matter. So, how can you make the most of this season? What kind of connections might you want to consider?
Christian Connection Blog – Top Tips And Lasting Love Stories - Our Most Popular Blog Posts Of 2024
From fun ideas for original first dates to encouraging stories from couples who met on Christian Connection, the CC blog contains a wealth of inspiration and practical advice for single Christians. Drawing together dating and relationship experts and wisdom from real life stories, these are the posts that have resonated with you this year.
Christian Connection Blog – Advent: Time To Reflect On The Year And Look Forward In Hope
Have you heard of ‘What 3 words’? It’s a system that can identify any location on Earth with a resolution of about three metres and encode it into three permanently fixed dictionary words. For example, the ‘3 words’ for 10 Downing street, London are ‘slurs.this.shark’, and the ‘3 words’ for the Eiffel tower are ‘prices.slippery.traps’. As we enter Advent, it made me think about the past year of my life and what ‘3 words’ I would use to describe it.
Christian Connection Blog – "The Best Decision I Ever Made" - Christian Connection Couples Share Their Stories
"No-one can know the ending without turning each page," wrote Matthew, when he got in touch to share the story of meeting Marissa on Christian Connection. For every couple who first connects through CC there's a journey of discovery - from first spotting a well-crafted profile, to saying hello to someone new through a wave or message, to starting that first conversation. When two people realise they've found something they want to explore in person and that something might lead to lasting love, we're thrilled we could help! Each #MetOnCC story is a testimony to their willingness to step out in faith.
Christian Connection Blog – 6 Fun Date Ideas For Embracing The Great Indoors!
Whether the weather is making you wish for a date that doesn’t go outside or you’re looking for something that doesn’t involve a lot of travel, you might be wondering whether to choose an indoor location for your next date - and one that isn’t just your local coffee shop. While we’ve got plenty of date ideas for those who like to escape into the great outdoors, here are some suggestions for those who like their dates to be more hygge than a hike!
Christian Connection Blog – 4 Simple Steps To Create Your Dating Support System
Dating can be enjoyable and exciting but there are also potential pitfalls, like the risk of rejection, trying to decide whom to date, or how to discern between red flags and green ones. We can make it easier on ourselves by building an inner and outer dating support system, so that we are strong emotionally and we have people around us to cheer us on and offer sound advice.
Christian Connection Blog – 5 Practical Ways To Prepare For Dating And Marriage
Most people have specifications for the type of person they would like to date or marry, but I think it is even more important to make sure that you’re the kind of person someone would like to date or marry! To do this, you need to work on yourself. The truth is, we sometimes spend so much time noticing the shortcomings in potential partners’ characters and behaviours that we fail to notice that we also have shortcomings that could do with some work. Start to prepare for dating and marriage now to go into the future feeling confident and ready.
Christian Connection Blog – "We Laugh A Lot Together" - Amy And Ian, Our Christian Connection Story
When Amy and Ian first met on Christian Connection they were living hundreds of miles apart. Using the distance to have deep conversations before they met in person, they built a relationship that has since involved a relocation, a beautiful surprise proposal, a game-filled wedding in a historic church and a new addition to their family. "One of the best things is that this always feels like it's meant to be," says Ian. "It feels like we have always known each other."
Christian Connection Blog – 5 Quick Changes To Boost Your Dating Profile
When was the last time you looked at your Christian Connection profile as others see it? However long you’ve been a member, it’s easy to forget the importance of first impressions. Your profile is your introduction to who you are and it’s worth taking the time to make sure it shows off all that is great about you! Thankfully it’s easy to boost your dating profile with a few quick changes – which can also boost your confidence about making new connections.
Christian Connection Blog – "Our Wedding Was A Beautiful Day Full Of Joy, Blessings And God's Grace" - Christian Connection Couples Share Their Stories
"I have now been happily married for 10 years with the first man I met on Christian Connection. It was obviously meant to be," wrote Roz, as she shared the story of how she met her husband Kelvin and their life together since they first connected. We know that single Christians who join CC are looking for someone who shares their faith and values, that will give them a strong foundation to build a lasting relationship. Their stories and experiences are full of tried and tested guidance for making connections that go the distance - each one starting with being brave and becoming a member!
Christian Connection Blog – 6 Weatherproof Date Ideas: How To Have Fun Together Whatever The Weather
No matter the season, one thing can always be relied upon to interrupt of even the best-laid dating plans: unpredictable weather! But don’t worry if your picnic in the park has been subjected to a rain delay, the sun has sent you running for shade, or your planned romantic walk has been blown off track by blustery gales, it’s still possible to spend some quality time getting to know each other. Here are 6 great weatherproof date ideas that can go ahead no matter what the forecast predicts.