Dating & Singles

Annulment Answers

by Mary Beth Bonacci June 1, 2007

Annulments are confusing.
In the past I tried to give you a general overview of what annulment isn't ("Catholic divorce") and what it is (a determination that a sacramental marriage never took place). Then I promised you answers to a…

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Singles Sites — Not Just for Finding Love

by Anya-134962 May 25, 2007

When people think of singles sites, they can usually think of only one purpose for them — online dating. As recently as five years ago, people who met and dated people from singles sites would not readily admit to knowing…

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Straight Talk

by May 3, 2007

Recently, my husband and I were reminiscing about our days on Catholic Match. We "met" in the War Room (a.k.a. St. Thomas More room) back in 2004.
Apart from political battles, we'd noticed the same old complaints and stereotypes seemed…

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Do Women Want Too Much?

by Laraine Bennett April 3, 2007

There are two sides to everything.
Quite a few men who read my article "What Women Want" graciously accepted the criticism I presented on behalf of single women. However, a few were more trenchant (one fellow was downright angry) and…

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Reflections on Love

by Laura Lowder March 27, 2007

If there is any topic more popular at Catholic Match than the essential differences between male and female, it is the definition and nature of Love. Is love a fancy or a feeling … oops! that's Hartley Coleridge, actually —…

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Thoughts on Living Together

by Br Richard Tardiff, LC January 26, 2007

Dear Jeff and Tammy,
The world we live in has made lasting relationships difficult. There is a lot of insecurity and young people have become afraid of commitment. So many things can go wrong. 50% of marriages end in divorce.…

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What Men Have to Offer

by Mary Beth Bonacci November 22, 2006

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m really enjoying this whole ongoing “men and women” discussion. Apparently you have too, since the feedback I’ve received has been overwhelmingly positive.
This month, I want to take on the…

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How Far Is Too Far?

by Amy Wurzelbacher October 12, 2006

Chastity is probably one of the most talked about topics among young people. There is an abundance of speakers, books, magazine articles, and much more, that address the topic. Many of the available resources do a very good job of…

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Subpoena Coladas

by Jeannine Kellogg October 5, 2006

Back in the late 70s Piña Coladas were rarely found on menus. Yet by the early 80s people were ordering them everywhere. Why? Because a particular personal ad became very popular. Twenty years later, the ad is still running. Every…

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Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve

by Stephanie Wood September 14, 2006

Modesty is a perennially hot topic in Catholic circles, especially in the summer time. I work for a Catholic young adult outreach, and every summer we receive numerous questions from young adults relating to modesty and fashion issues. Unfortunately, in…

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