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What Islam Says About Dating

The most common questions I get from young people are, == Do Muslims date? == and, == If they don't date, how do they decide whose the right person for them to marry? == == Dating == as it is currently practiced in much of the world does not exist among Muslims - where a young man and woman (or boy/girl) are in a one-on-one intimate relationship, spending time together alone, "getting to know each other" in a very deep way before deciding whether that's the person they want to marry. Rather, in Islaam pre-marital relationships of any kind between members of the opposite sex are forbidden. The choice of a marriage partner is one of the most important decisions a person will make in his or her lifetime. It should not be taken lightly, nor left to chance or hormones. It should be taken as seriously as any other major decision in life - with prayer, careful investigation, and family involvement. The following steps should be adopted: Make du'a ...

Top 10 Cougar Dating Myths Debunked

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"I think of a cougar as a confident, independent woman who happens to prefer younger men." A proud cougar reveals the top 10 myths and truths about older women dating younger men. I'm a card-carrying cougar. I have been a consistent member of the "Cougar Club" since my husband passed away. For the past 4 ½ years, I've been dating a man 15 years my junior. In addition to my personal experience, I host an Internet talk show called LoveEncore. It's about dating, sex and relationships the second time around. I've interviewed guests and experts about the subject of older women dating younger men, and noticed that these episodes received more views than any other by a landslide. I've received a plethora of questions and comments from all parts of the world on this hot topic. I'd like to de-bunk cougar myths and give the facts as to what dating a younger man is really like. The "Urban Dictionary" states: "Cougars are ga...

10 Differences Dating Widows Vs Divorcees

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Is dating a widow the same as dating a divorcee? Here are 10 differences between the two. Six months after my husband died, I decided to venture out into the single’s world. I sauntered into a swanky downtown Chicago restaurant with a divorced female friend. She left me perched on a bar stool to go to the restroom. I stared at the glassware on the shelves behind the bar and a guy suddenly appeared, “So when did you get divorced? I replied, “I didn’t get divorced.” He said, “Well where’s your husband?” Never one to pass up a good line, I said, “Six feet under.” 
 That resulted in a jaw dropping, confused, uncomfortable, pitiful facial expression, as he stammered, “I’m so sorry.” 
 I blurted out, “But I didn’t kill him!” 
 This opened the door to a litany of questions: “Do you mind if I ask what happened? Do you have kids? Was that very difficult for you?” 
 “I’d rather not talk about it,” I mumbled. The next question was a shocker, “Do you mind if I ask you how ...

8 essential online dating tips

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Feeling lonely but don't have much time to go out on a date? Worry not, online dating can be your saviour. But before diving head on into the world of online dating, remember it comes with its own set of risks and being on your guard is a priority. Here are eight essential online dating tips that will help you wade through the muddy waters and find your perfect mate. While taking the plunge into the world of online dating, it's best to go for paid service, rather than free ones. This is simply because the people who sign up there are seriously looking for matches. Rather than the free dating sites, where teenage kids and married people just log in for some fun. Every online dating service asks for an email ID, but it is best if you create a new email account for this. The reason behind this is that you will not be bombarded by mails and requests from the subscribers expressing their interest on your official email ID or an account that you use for com...