Quote from: facilitiesmgr on October 17, 2012, 01:28:09 PM
You mention a couple of things that give rise for concern; the first and most important thing being that one being that you say you're a "Christian".  If you are a Christian, not in name only, you should give credence to what the Bible says.  It says "do not be unequally yoked".  That means that we aren't to have deep, ongoing, close, marriage, relationships with someone who is not a follower of Christ, a Christian.  That only brings a lot of problems between you and any kids that may come along.  God designed us as humans, He designed marriage and He knows how marriage and business relationships work the best.

Your quote above is out of context.  2Corinthians6:14 says "Do not be uequally yoked with unbelievers.  The young woman in question believes in God. [/color][/font]

Being a long way apart and not having met face to face, spend some time and money and go visit the gal for a couple of weeks.  Do not stay at her place and don't let the physical part of a relationship mess/cloud things.      AS a metter of fact, don't start anything even closely related to "physical" at least not yet.  Kissing, holding hands, hugging, all those things that can and should be done with clothes on during this learning curve is the best approach.  Once you're married there is plenty of time for that part of the relationship.  After a period of a few months or so have her come to the area where you live.  Have her stay with a family you know and let her see you in your environment for a couple of weeks.  Again, keep this platonic.  And if you are still interested after this, take one long weekend off together, Thursday through Monday and go where nobody knows either of you, somewhere romantic, and then get to know (biblical reference intended) each other.  At this point, you can be pretty sure its real and worth while.

Let the relationship have some time to cultivate.  "A bad relationship is worse than no relationship".   OR a second thought - you could always use the Inuit method of determining compatibility.  Each of you climb into a 5 meter deep hole that is 3 meters to a side and have the ladder withdrawn and stay in there together for two weeks.  At the end of that time, if you are still speaking, and both still alive, it should work out fine   

Quote from: taxed on October 17, 2012, 10:25:03 PM
hahahahahaha  Years ago, I had a blind date a friend hooked me up with.  I kept telling him no, but he was overly persistent.  I described the type of girl I am in to, and he swore up and down that was her.  Finally, I gave in and went to pick her up.  It was a moonlit night, and when I tell you when she was walking outside, and she blocked out the moon, I'm not exaggerating.   I had to get new suspension the next day.  It turns out it was a practical joke.  Haaaa freakin haaa.

Did you get him back for that one?

Lesssee now,

I'm sure that my advice won't hurt ya' as it's been working for me for all of my married life. 

Whatever you two decide to do, do in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.  This does not promise a life free from some troubles.  What it does do is protect you from the rigors of trouble.  He has made many promises to us but if you'll notice, they are all prefaced by what he would have us do.  You can take this to the bank because He doesn't lie.  If you two can agree to put Jesus in the center of your lives, i see a wonderful life for the both of you.

Many good wishes for you both