Others in their mature years fret over long past possibilities and exchange the potential mates God brings into their lives for their fantasies of what might have been. Oh Lord, how sad it is. I would hate to be dating in these times. Each one clutches their list of criteria with which to test those they meet, checking every prospect for the qualities that will reveal the perfect godly mate. The frustration of passing years and indecisive fears opens them to the temptation of a worldly and wider range of choices.
Vanity is thy game's name.
Some compromise their morality in an attempt at popularity. Those with a little wisdom recognize the value of their own character and are on the alert for those in search of a permanent commitment. Now comes reality, rearing its lovely head of just right curls. Oh yes, they are all still sure they are holding firm to their faith and not merely to their appetites. Cautious but not much wiser, those who have endured the pain of divorce or betrayal are on the alert for signs in every word or gesture.