Respect these boundaries!
THEY say all’s fair in love and war, and when in a relationship, no holds should be barred. But as author Henry Cloud says, “boundaries help us keep the good in and the bad out”, and sometimes it doesn’t hurt to have a few no-go’s when it comes to love.
What are some boundaries you have when it comes to relationships, that you’d never cross?
Emma, 27:
I’d never date a man with kids. That’s too much baggage, and I don’t do baggage. If you want someone to date and eventually marry, find another single parent, or go marry the woman you made sacrifice her life and change her body to bring your child forth into the world.
Bradley, 30:
A college education, or some amount of vocational training is mandatory before I will date you, much less marry. A woman with an education is so much more attractive than one without. Oh, and she must also be well travelled, and have seen the world outside of Jamaica.
Steffie, 36:
I won’t discuss my past relationships with my current partner, even if we get serious. That’s my business, and I don’t need to hear about your past conquests either.
Mel, 32:
You have to be clean. A clean man reflects a Godly persona. If your house or car or person are unclean (I look at teeth, nails, breath, and sniff to see whether you wash your hair), don’t bother trying to get close. Maybe I’m picky, but I hate filth.
Nadene, 42:
I won’t even be friends with anyone who’s not liberal. I’m divorced now because my ex was homophobic and anti-feminist and was teaching our kids that garbage. And before you ask, no, he showed none of those qualities during courtship or immediately after marriage. Being hung up on those things is such a turn-off.
Pablo, 31:
I won’t be with anyone who has daddy issues, was from a single mother household, or who comes from bad seed, or a bad family. It’s one standard I refuse to let go of. Family is so important, and my wife should have that backative, so our kids will not have mental health issues and need therapy.
