Dating for Catholics

Is it important to have a shared value system with a potential mate?

There are values and ideals that each of us hold dear and therefore, it is ideal that your potential mate share those values you hold dear. They may be our Catholic beliefs or our attitude toward the environment or the way we treat other people. These are values and ideals we strive to uphold in our daily lives. At PerfectMatch.com we identify Catholic values and ideals that, when considered in the matching process, help create deep, intimate and long-term relationships. Often, when people say they have found their soul mate, what they are really saying is that they have found someone with whom they are totally comfortable. That comfort level often means that their most important values and ideals are respected by their partner.

Dr. Pepper Schwartz Relationship Expert PerfectMatch.com

Ask Dr. Pepper Schwartz

Question on coffee behavior
Could you give some tips about "coffee behavior"? You know, when meeting someone in person for the first time, after the online talking? How do you reduce the awkward atmosphere, and encourage this person to unwind so we can start getting to know each other?

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The "Introduction"...Your Loved One to Your Family and Friends
Easy does it! Just repeat after me, "I know this is hard to do. But millions have done it before me, and millions will do it after me." Now, take a deep breath, and we'll continue.

You are head-over-heels loopy about this wonderful person you have recently become enamored with from PerfectMatch.com. Naturally, at some point, you'll want to show her or him off. Completely understandable and logical! However, there're some dangers if you go public with this person too quickly.

Here are some things to think about and consider:

1. What if this most wonderful person doesn't like them? You don't want anything to discourage the relationship early on. Supposing you've always found your sister endearing, but the new person in your life is aghast when she jumps on the table and bursts into a Barbara Streisand song! Before you test these waters, you should have prepared the road ahead, and her or him, very carefully. Otherwise, you might find this relationship crumbling before your sister hops on an open chair, belting out Liza Minnelli's rendition of "New York, New York".
   
   

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Connie & Thomas
Married July 30, 2006
I remember the first time Thomas and I met it was so comfortable ... like going home. We know that God brought us together via the PerfectMatch.com website. In fact, I tell everyone that Thom is my gift from God. Thank you, PerfectMatch!

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