Both authors have doctorates in clinical psychology and are esteemed practicing psychologists in the United States. John Townsend, are prominent Christian psychologists whose books we've covered before, such as Boundaries with Kids, Boundaries in Marriage, and Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life. The book Boundaries in Dating will help you set dating boundaries and become a more authentic, supportive, loving person, thereby also influencing your partner so you can grow together. We can't decide what other people do, but there are definitely ways in which we can better ourselves. During the dating process, we need to be clear about our preferences, be honest with ourselves, allow ourselves our own space, and remember to use boundaries to save the relationship if the other person does something wrong. What can we do to make a date go the way we want it to? This book’s answer: Maintain your boundaries and enjoy the date.īoundaries protect us, they allow us to enjoy our own happiness, take responsibility for our own improvement and development, and bring positivity into our lives. In the course of dating, some people develop mutual respect and love, which leads them toward marriage, while others lack the maturity to stay in love. But do we stop dating because of that? Well, that's not a real solution, because the problem isn't dating, it's us.ĭating is one of the ways that we get to know each other and grow as individuals. For some people, dating can be messy, hurtful and difficult. Now do you see what we’re saying? Not every date is truly romantic, as the book, Boundaries in Dating, points out.
Of course, there's also the possibility that you've recently had a hard time getting along with him, but every time you hang out it fills him with hope, and now you're hesitating whether to say what you really think.
Alternatively, you may have already had plans, but in order to accommodate him, you decide to postpone or cancel your commitments, thereby disrupting your own schedule.
What would you do if your partner asked you out on a date? Perhaps you would enthusiastically agree, arrange a whole itinerary, figure out what you are going to wear, then come to an agreement on where you should eat and what time you should see a movie. Today we will unlock the book, Boundaries in Dating: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Relationships.
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