Cupid's Arrows Miss the Mark! - Recapturing Lost Art of Dating Key to Rock-Solid Relationships

WADSWORTH, Ohio, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Valentine's Day approaches, many singles looking for love in the 21st century would scoff at the idea that dating is an art. But this is largely because it has become a lost art!

In his book about dating, author David C. Pack explains that there are no longer common guidelines or principles governing dating. "Dating has radically changed from just a few years ago -- and the concept of courtship has become all but extinct," he said. "Couples are not taught in advance how to carefully select someone who could be a real companion -- a truly compatible partner -- for life."

"Most people do not know that proper dating and courtship are based on a cause and effect principle," he continued. "They form the rock-solid foundation every marriage must stand on. Instead, most unconsciously build marriages on little more than emotional and psychological sand! When troubles come into marriages -- as they invariably do -- failure results because they are improperly anchored."

Mr. Pack states while proper dating takes time, this investment ensures a successful future relationship, along with helping to develop your personality. "The effect -- a successful or failed marriage -- is what results from either right or wrong forms of dating and courtship."

In his book, Mr. Pack offers insights on how to date successfully:

• Avoid stumbling into dates, but rather carefully plan every date.
• Choose an environment conducive to conversation.
• Focus on getting to know your date.
• Dating should be a time to understand how the other person thinks.
• Ask questions about the other person and be genuinely interested in the answers.
• Be cheerful and thoughtful, always striving to make the other person feel comfortable.
• Use clean humor to break the ice and relax the other person.

"Dating should be an enjoyable activity for all involved," Mr. Pack said. "Of course, an important goal in every date is to have a good time. But if you are truly dedicated to providing a nice time for the other person -- and this takes planning -- you may benefit the most!"

To learn more about proper dating or other topics on the family, read David C. Pack's free online e-book Dating and Courtship – God's Way or watch his World to Come broadcast "Right Dating in a World Gone Wrong!" at www.thercg.org/family/

About David C. Pack:

Pastor General and founder of The Restored Church of God, Editor-in-Chief of The Real Truth magazine and voice of The World to Come program, David C. Pack has authored 75 books and booklets, personally established over 50 congregations, and appeared as a guest on The History Channel. The Church is headquartered in Wadsworth, Ohio, has congregations in over 40 countries across six continents and distributes millions of items free of charge in six languages, in part through the world's most extensive biblically based websites, thercg.org and realtruth.org.

SOURCE The Restored Church of God