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[Edwin]

A quite a few years ago there was a news program that told about something that was going on in a particular high school. There were boys who were luring and seducing girls into having sex with them. They couldn't be charged with a criminal act because they were all underage, and it was considered that both gave equal consent. What was the sad part of all this, besides the fact that they were underage, and having their virginity taken from them? The sad thing was that these boys were doing this to be able to say to the other guys, I did this! It was a game, and the girls were the ones who were losing.

A good woman's price is far above rubies. She is a valuable item. She is not to be bought and sold, but to be won by a deserving person. No one's heart should be trifled with. Care should be taken to protect the feelings of the other person. It helps to follow the teaching, "Do unto others as you would like to have them do unto you." Would you like to have someone deceive you? Would you like to have someone scam you? Would you like to have someone get your hopes up, and then have them purposefully dash those hopes? It is important to have respect, and to guard the feelings of the other person. In your actions ask yourself, "Is this going to leave the other person in good condition, help them to remain happy, and give them hope for the future that will be satisfied?"

[crisipicada]

Hey girls please read this poem and keep your standard high
" A WOMAN'S QUESTION"

Do you know you have asked for the costliest thing
Ever made by the hand above?
A woman's heart and a woman's life-
And a woman's wonderful love.

Do you know you have asked for the priceless thing
As a child might ask for a toy?
Demanding what others have died to win,
With the reckless dash of a boy.

You require your mutton shall always be hot,
Your socks and your shirt be whole,
I require your heart be true as God's stars
And as pure as his heaven your soul

You require a cook for your mutton and beef,
I require a far greater thing.
A seamstress you're wanting for socks and shirts-
I look for a man and a king.

A king for the beautiful real called HOME,
And a man that his Maker, God,
Shall look upon as He did on the first
And say, "It is very good."

I am fair and young, but the rose may fade,
From this soft young cheek one day;
Will you love me then 'mid the falling leaves,
As you did 'mong the blossoms of May?

Is your heart an ocean so strong and true,
I may launch my all on its tide?
A loving woman finds heaven or hell
On the day she is made a bride.

I require all things that are grand and true,
All things that a man should be;
If you give this all, I would stake my life
To be all you demand of me.

If you cannot be this, a laundress and cook
You can hire and little to pay;
But a woman's heart and a woman's life
Are not to be won that way.

This must be given emphasis for all the guys over there who are looking for a true woman. Woman's heart must not be played with because it really hurts.

[Smiley]

That is very true Crisi. It is very important to not abuse anyone in a relationship.It isn`t just men that can be dishonest or unfaithful.
A lot of women seem to expect men to compete for their affection.Then,at the first sign of the dream fading,the competition will be invited to begin anew. This is often supported by popular media. There have been several movies about married women having affairs,these movies have been lauded by women as beautiful romances,anytime a married man has an affair in a movie he is simply portrayed as a worthless cheat.
Fidelity and trust are very important to me. I will not be part of a relationship that has a double standard. I doubt that you would either.
An honorable man wants pretty much the same thing in a relationship that an honorable woman does. People without integrity want to serve themselves and do not care about the emotional damage they inflict on the ones that they should care about the most.

[Edwin]

Yes, "who can find a virtuous woman? Her price is far above rubies!" A good woman is indeed priceless, and at the same time she is vulnerable and fragile! When you find a thing of great worth, you take as good a care of it as possible. You don't break the heart of a woman you love! We are to be careful to protect each other, and true, not to play with another's heart, because the hurt is difficult to heal!

[BigBlastGuy]

That is very true Crisi. It is very important to not abuse anyone in a relationship.It isn`t just men that can be dishonest or unfaithful.
A lot of women seem to expect men to compete for their affection.Then,at the first sign of the dream fading,the competition will be invited to begin anew. This is often supported by popular media. There have been several movies about married women having affairs,these movies have been lauded by women as beautiful romances,anytime a married man has an affair in a movie he is simply portrayed as a worthless cheat.
Fidelity and trust are very important to me. I will not be part of a relationship that has a double standard. I doubt that you would either.
An honorable man wants pretty much the same thing in a relationship that an honorable woman does. People without integrity want to serve themselves and do not care about the emotional damage they inflict on the ones that they should care about the most.

Amen to that bro. Men and women--women and men are equally responsible for the good and bad in relationships. Sometimes one, sometimes the other. Societal and cultural norms make it easier to blame men but women are equally as responsible.

[Edwin]

Actually everyone has great value! Jesus died for every person who ever lived, and that makes them valuable. Also every person is unique, no two alike. Any thing that is rare has a great deal of value. Many times people do things that compromise their value, but to God they are still valuable. The good woman/wife has a great deal of value as well as being fragile, so she needs to be treated well, and be cared for, so that she will not be hurt. It is the same for the men. They need to be cared for also, so that they will not suffer damage. Each one needs special care!