Organic Dating
Organic dating is dating the old fashioned way. There are no dating web sites, no speed dating parties, no matchmaker lunches or iPhone apps. Organic dating is meeting someone in real life, through friends, a social network, volunteering or even through work.
The last 2 women I’ve dated I met organically. I’m pleased with the results. While I may not have a date lined up as frequently as I would with outside help, the quality is much much higher.
There was already a connection established through meeting organically. First we knew exactly what the other person looked like. There were no photos from 5 years ago posted on a site. There was no, as my friend Tim calls it, magic Internet photographer that makes you look a whole lot better than you truly do. We also got to see each other’s personalities in real life. Those 2 reasons alone or why organic dating is what I’m doing from now on.
Organic dating takes confidence. Being the man, I have to step up and put myself out there in real life. There is no wall of technology where I can hide. I have to face rejection. However the benefit and experience far outweigh that risk.
The dates I’ve had through organic dating have been some of the most pleasant I’ve ever had. Sure it may take longer to meet someone. I’ll take quality over quantity any day, especially in dating.
Hear, hear! I believe we find the people we’re supposed to have in our life; and that the perfect folks will connect with each other. Many folks set out looking for someone the same way they would shop for material goods, with a checklist of sorts. That type of list typically includes physical, financial, and social characteristics but often doesn’t recognize that people can’t just be perfectly designed on an assembly line (instead, God designs us perfectly and absolutely uniquely). When we take time to meet and interact as humans, we stand more of a chance of creating and developing true relationships. Congratulations and best of luck on your journey of organic dating!
I totally agree. After my dating fast I told everyone I only wanted to meet people organically. (Exactly the word I used.) I was hoping to meet someone through Buckhead Church, of course, but 2 weeks into a new year (when my dating fast was over), I met my husband at the dog park! And here we are.