Dating Dementia

Keeping Your Brain in the Dating Game

Meeting new people and searching for someone special to spend your life with can be a fun and fulfilling time. However, for some, dating has lead to disappointment, hurt, and disillusionment. For others who have been through the breakup of a committed relationship, the fear of choosing wrong again interferes with the desire to try again.

If you are already dating you may just be interested in identifying potential problems before moving into a marriage. If you fall into one of these categories, this class may help you be more successful in establishing a healthier relationship the next time around by keeping your brain in the dating game.

What You Will Gain

Margaret’s 60 Relationship-Building Concepts
Margaret’s 18 Levels of Intimacy
Margaret’s 5 Key Points for Increasing Relationship Success
Margaret’s 10 Dating Principles

Additional Insights Include

Designing your own “vetting” process
Understanding brain chemistry’s impact on decision-making in love
Setting clear boundaries and easing into relationships
Recognizing and handling boundary crashers
Defining true intimacy beyond physical aspects
Identifying red flags and avoiding their pitfalls
Spotting authenticity and avoiding deception
Analyzing dating patterns and past mistakes
Differentiating character from characteristics
Understanding the art of deception and its common users
Exploring why opposites attract
Distinguishing between interviews and dates
Addressing how family background influences dating choices

What the Class Is Not

A dating service; dating during the class is discouraged.
A support group for divorce or separation; previous relationship issues should be addressed beforehand (consider the Rebuilding at Bethel program if needed).
A substitute for individual counseling; the class covers relationship topics but is not a psychotherapy group.