We are designed as social beings. we are created to have relationships and there is a principle on how a relationship is established. if the principle is violated, the consequence is eventually death...be it physical, emotional or spiritual death...

a relationship has 4 stages:
1. introduction
2. acquaintance
3. friendship
4. intimacy

for a relationship to develop fully and enter into maturity, the relationship must go through all 4 stages in that order.

however, people of the opposite sex are beginning to violate this principle so frequently nowsadays. some jump from introduction to intimacy all in a single night. this only leads to regrets and disillusions. if someone is trying to be close to you by skipping step 2 and 3, you better ask the person to back off and take it easy. we need to take things one at a time...

the 4 stages must be experienced if you want to increase the chance of a lasting marriage. divorce rate is reaching an all time high these days b'cos people come in and out of a marriage without first knowing their partner well as an acquaintance and then a friend. they dont try to know the other person well enough and said "i do" easily, only to regret later after another life is born out of that marriage. beware and be careful with relationships... it can make or break a person.

have you ever thought why there is such stringent rules to ensure that a person must pass theory tests before they can take a road test to be given the license to drive but not for marriage? a car can turn into a weapon of mass destruction if it is in the wrong hands but isn't marriage equally, if not, more damaging when a "wrong" pair of couple is in it?

may all relationships turn out well for you and me :D

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