Reply to Email Even If Not Interested?

Online Dating Reply

Pastor Jim advises whether to reply or not to reply when someone writes to you on an online dating site, and you don’t share their interest:

“My question is this…I have met people that seem to like me but the feeling isn’t mutual….we haven’t met in person or anything. Should I send an e-mail telling them that I don’t want to go further or should I just ignore them completely until they get the hint, sort of like what was done to me? I don’t know really how to react to this situation because the secular websites say to ignore them but I’m not sure if that’s the Christian thing to do. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings.”

Focus on the Family Further Helping Christian Singles Connect

It’s official! ChristianCafe.com is now the exclusive Christian dating partner of Boundless, the singles outreach brand for Focus on the Family. ChristianCafe.com will host Boundless’ superb content in a new ‘Dating 101’ section of the web site while Boundless will promote ChristianCafe.com to its followers.

Online Dating Advice: The Christian Perspective

So, you’re single and wondering about online dating. Or maybe you’re already trying it out and wanting to get more out of it. Possibly you’ve tried online dating before and are debating giving it another go.

Focus on the Family’s Boundless create informative and entertaining podcasts that deal with various topics relevant to Christian singles in their 20s and 30s. One of these, of course, is relationships – which includes online dating.

First Date and No Attraction: Etiquette

First Date

Pastor Jim provides advice for Christian singles regarding how to react upon realizing you are not attracted to your date.


ยป Dear Jim: I finally met someone in person and am not attracted. When should I tell them?

Relating to others develops many scenarios. The one that most often occurs when using the Internet for dating is that there often develops a ‘connection’ prior to actually meeting face-to-face. This is accomplished by many emails exchanged and perhaps phone calls where there appears to be a rapport and mutual draw.

Chemistry and Christian Dating

chemistry and Christian dating

Pastor Jim provides advice for Christian singles about the place of chemistry in relationships.


Is attraction an important ingredient in dating?

Attraction is an important ingredient in dating. Many are guided by whether or not they ‘feel’ an attraction toward a person of the opposite gender. The physical attraction toward another person is often capsulated under the term ‘chemistry.’ I suggest that this is one of the most misunderstood areas connected with potential relationships.