This week in class, we talked about preparing for marriage and dating. With that, we talked about what should influence you when dating and what should be involved when dating. A lot of times, when dating, many people, myself included, expect a lot from their dating partner. I agree that you should expect a lot from someone who you have the potential to marry but the problem comes when you expect things that you aren’t doing yourself. One main example from my life I can think of is I want someone who I am dating to be at devotional every week because it tells a lot about who they are and what they want, yet it is a rare occasion that I am there myself! So that is something that I really took away from our dating unit. Expect a lot from a potential marriage partner, but also hold yourself to those same standards.Also, there is a problem with people not being realistic about who they marry. Emotional connections and feelings for someone you are dating are not only important, but necessary. When we develop feelings for someone, we start to be driven by them and begin to feel the effects of infatuation. Infatuation is also a very important thing and a good thing when handled correctly. As humans, infatuation is necessary because we would not get married if it did not exist. However, I think many couples these days misinterpret the feelings as love when it’s too early and then rush into marriage because of these strong feelings. People need to be more aware of this and realize that while feelings are important, they should not determine who we marry. God still expects us to make realistic decisions for marriage and marry based on compatibility and when the infatuation fades, be confident in the fact that you will still be able to love them regardless of their faults and trials when they come along.