A Catholic Guide to Dating — Courtship vs Hanging Out

Rule #1: Dating is not a hobby. It is an interview for the job of spouse/parent. If you aren't ready to marry, you aren't ready to date.

"Hanging Out" vs Courtship

• Hanging Out: Ambiguous. No clear intention. Emotional entanglement without commitment.
• Courtship: Intentional. "I am interested in seeing if God is calling us to marriage."

The 3 Questions

1. Do we share the same faith? (Yoke yourself equally).
2. Can I see this person raising my children?
3. Do they make me want to be a saint?

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